Tag Archives: blessings

March 14, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Leviticus 26:3 “‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, …’” Here we have the carrot for the Old Testament Law. (The stick starts from verse 14.) The blessings listed in the next 10 verses deal … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2017

Posted on March 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:32 Afterwards all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. Once again we are reminded that when God gives something it is rarely just for the … Continue reading →

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February 5, 2017

Posted on February 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 12:2-3 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” It is not unusual for people to take this passage individually, and it is true that the pronouns are singular, but I … Continue reading →

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November 21, 2016

Posted on November 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 1:11-12 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Good things happen when Christians … Continue reading →

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July 11, 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. The first seven verses of this Psalm are a prayer for restoration, and the last six seem to be a record of what the Psalmist heard the … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. This is certainly an accurate testimony on the part of David, … Continue reading →

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May 1, 2016

Posted on May 4, 2016 by jgarrott

Job 21:14-15 “Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain by praying to him?’” This is a remarkably accurate … Continue reading →

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April 2, 2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 7:18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? The outstanding thing about this prayer … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2016

Posted on March 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to … Continue reading →

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