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Faith; December 11, 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Truer words were never spoken! God has said many things to us through the Bible, and He continues to speak to us individually … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia; December 6, 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things;    do not dwell on the past.” Recently I have read that nostalgia was long considered a very negative thing, but today we speak of “the good old days.” We have a song about it, Those … Continue reading →

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Blessing Others; November 19, 2924

Posted on November 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” The Sermon on the Mount is one of Jesus’ most famous teachings, but familiarity can often breed contempt. … Continue reading →

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Perspective; October 27, 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 4:2 In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel. I would imagine Isaiah’s hearers got rather confused sometimes, because his prophecies seem to mix … Continue reading →

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Rewards; October 15, 2024

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:10 The wicked will see and be vexed,    they will gnash their teeth and waste away;    the longings of the wicked will come to nothing. This Psalm sings of the blessings that accrue to the righteous, and it closes with this verse about … Continue reading →

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Keeping God Central; October 6, 2024

Posted on October 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations. My first thought, on reading this, was that this is indeed the … Continue reading →

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Perspective; August 19, 2024

Posted on August 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 9:20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” This is a question we don’t like to face. We … Continue reading →

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The Results of Serving God; April 18, 2024

Posted on April 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Malachi 3:18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not. This is a justly famous chapter, but I think we need to look at it … Continue reading →

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Passing On Blessings; March 26, 2024

Posted on March 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 22:31-32 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” The fact that the English “you” … Continue reading →

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Doing Truth; March 25, 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” This is a dearly loved story that shows Jesus’ teaching style very clearly. The idea that the disciples were to be servant-leaders was very … Continue reading →

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