Tag Archives: children

Parenting; July 25, 2025

Posted on July 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,    and do not despise your mother when she is old. This brings to mind the 5th Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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Faith; April 28, 2025

Posted on April 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 28:17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. The following three verses are some of the most famous in the whole Bible, but this verse strikes me as rather remarkable. That there were some who were … Continue reading →

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Descendants; November 9, 2024

Posted on November 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:21 “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of … Continue reading →

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Children; July 14, 2023

Posted on July 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Mark 6:3 “Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. We don’t often think about Jesus’ family when He … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; September 6, 2022

Posted on September 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:8 I will listen to what God the Lord will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints– but let them not return to folly. This verse starts with an extremely wise position: listening to God. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Children; June 18, 2022

Posted on June 21, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. … Continue reading →

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Hope; March 1, 2022

Posted on March 5, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Kings 4:28 “Did I ask you for a son, my lord?” she said. “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t raise my hopes’?” Hope can be a strange thing. Not everything we hope for is fulfilled, and that failure can be … Continue reading →

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Childlike Faith; September 3, 2021

Posted on September 7, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 18:17 “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” This is a famous statement by Jesus, but the question arises, how does a child receive … Continue reading →

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Parenting; May 2, 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 1:27-28 “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And … Continue reading →

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Growth; February 11, 2021

Posted on February 15, 2021 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:20 “The children born during your bereavement will yet say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; give us more space to live in.’” For once I prefer the NIV here to the Japanese. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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