Tag Archives: blessings

Perspective; September 19, 2017

Posted on September 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:20 “You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst.” This whole section is about the blessings of the Exodus. They finally had … Continue reading →

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Tithing; August 25, 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 31:10 Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok, answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord … Continue reading →

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Recovering from Mistakes; July 28, 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 8:4 The king was talking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, and had said, “Tell me about all the great things Elisha has done.” Sometimes the Old Testament narrative leaves questions about chronology. It seems … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God. This list of blessings is well known, and certainly seems attractive. A few of the things are so specifically agrarian that … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2017

Posted on May 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” I have lost track of how many passages talk about both faith and works, knowledge and action. Lots of passages focus on one or … Continue reading →

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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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