Tag Archives: choices

Repentance; August 15, 2017

Posted on August 19, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 12:12 Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good in Judah. The Bible is certainly a story of multiple chances. It makes it clear that … Continue reading →

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Stewardship; August 13, 2017

Posted on August 18, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 1:7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” There are moments, I think in every person’s life, at which we have to decide what we want. … Continue reading →

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Who or What You Follow; July 30, 2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 17:15 They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. This one part of this one verse speaks volumes, not only about the 10 Northern tribes but about the human condition in general. The Bible warns us in many … Continue reading →

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Choosing God; July 16, 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” This is the story of the most dramatic … Continue reading →

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Getting Good Advice; July 9, 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 12:8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him. This is a classic example of shopping for advisers until you find one … Continue reading →

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One with the Lord; July 5, 2017

Posted on July 7, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:61 “But your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” Once again we have clear proof that being the instrument for speaking … Continue reading →

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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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