Tag Archives: choices

Dependence on God; June 20, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 8:14 The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. I have a feeling David may have insisted that events be recorded this way in the official record. That is, it wasn’t that David achieved all these victories, it … Continue reading →

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Taking Possession; May 22, 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 18:3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? Quite a few of the things God … Continue reading →

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February 6, 2017

Posted on February 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 13:17 “Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.” I wonder if Abram thought about the seeming paradoxes of God’s promises to him. He has just parted from Lot, who … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2017

Posted on January 6, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. It’s interesting … Continue reading →

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July 31, 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. Two things with which almost everyone struggles are anxiety and temptation. The more we love God and His Word, the better protected we are … Continue reading →

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July 17, 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 101:2-3 I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with blameless heart. I will set before my eyes no vile thing. This Psalm is a statement … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. Faith is ultimately a choice. As I have explained to quite a few people, faith is a gift from God, (Ephesians 2:8-9) but we have to … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. We often forget that God doesn’t punish as much as we are done in by our own sin. People accuse God of being … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. This is a frequently quoted Psalm, but I think it is often misunderstood, in English at least. That’s one of the biggest benefits … Continue reading →

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June 13, 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Leviticus 25:17 Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the LORD your God. The passage as a whole is fascinating, saying that land can never be sold, but only leased. That is an enormously … Continue reading →

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