Tag Archives: blessings

October 2, 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. This … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2015

Posted on August 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:17-18 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. The simple fact of the matter is, being nice is … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2015

Posted on April 1, 2015 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” I think this is actually one of the most important verses in the whole Bible. It is entirely possible to have a thorough knowledge … Continue reading →

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December 28, 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jgarrott

John 1:16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. This is such a marvelous verse! I like the way the Japanese puts it: “grace on top of grace.” We are all so prone … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” In reading this just now the thing that immediately … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2014

Posted on August 31, 2014 by jgarrott

Zechariah 8:4 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with cane in hand because of his age.” Senior adults need to pay attention … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. This particular theme is expressed in Proverbs in 11:3 and elsewhere, and the general principle appears throughout the Bible. We … Continue reading →

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August 6, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Hebrews 10:23, 35-36 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jgarrott

John 11:5-6 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days. The Japanese here carries the specific feeling that it was because of, not in … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 5:25 Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins have deprived you of good. Once again we are back to the principle of acts and consequences, also called the law of sowing and reaping. (Galatians 6:7-8) We have an … Continue reading →

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