Tag Archives: blessings

A Jealous God; December 18, 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:21, 24 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise … Continue reading →

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Blessings; October 2, 2019

Posted on October 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 144:15 Blessed are the people of whom this is true; blessed are the people whose God is the Lord. In verses 12-14 David describes abundant material blessings, so it is clear that is what he is talking about here. … Continue reading →

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Witnessing; August 15, 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:16 Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. In reading this Psalm just now it strikes me that the Psalmist isn’t just talking about good stuff God has … Continue reading →

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Sharing God’s Blessings; February 2, 2019

Posted on February 10, 2019 by jgarrott

Luke 1:58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. God’s blessings are to be shared in various ways, and one of those is simply to let others know about … Continue reading →

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Welfare; November 24, 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” The whole matter of welfare assistance programs is very big in society today. Large sections … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision; April 28, 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading →

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Prayer; April 22, 2018

Posted on April 24, 2018 by jgarrott

Zechariah 10:1 Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone. One significant background detail is important in … Continue reading →

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Entitlement; March 20, 2018

Posted on March 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:8 “She has not acknowledged that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine and oil, who lavished on her the silver and gold— which they used for Baal. God is our Provider, but all … Continue reading →

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Choices; February 22, 2018

Posted on February 23, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:39 “I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them.” Fearing God is a strange thing. If we fail to … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; February 21, 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:14 “I will satisfy the priests with abundance, and my people will be filled with my bounty,” declares the Lord. Sometimes the more literal Japanese translation is interesting. In this case, it says, “I will satisfy the souls of … Continue reading →

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