Tag Archives: choices

Meditation; November 27, 2023

Posted on November 28, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 7:1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. Logically speaking, the more we understand God’s promises to us, the more … Continue reading →

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Commitment; August 24, 2023

Posted on August 25, 2023 by jgarrott

John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” It has struck me in … Continue reading →

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Choosing to Do God’s Will; August 20, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by jgarrott

John 7:17 “If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” Reception to the Gospel, and to the Bible in general, greatly depends on heart … Continue reading →

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Disciples; June 6, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 50:4 The sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue,to know the word that sustains the weary.He wakens me morning by morning,and wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. This is reasonably taken as a Messianic passage, … Continue reading →

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Trust; May 23, 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:25-26 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. These two verses contrast two kinds … Continue reading →

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An Undivided Heart; April 29, 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. There are other striking passages in this Psalm, but this verse sings to me … Continue reading →

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Evil Men; April 22, 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God? The “Doeg the Edomite” about whom this was written was a genuinely … Continue reading →

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Focus; January 17, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Paul and Barnabas and those who received their message had just experienced good things and bad things. Many people had believed the Gospel and been saved, … Continue reading →

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The Choice to Rejoice; November 17, 2022

Posted on November 18, 2022 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 3:18-19 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah; November 10, 2022

Posted on November 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 15:16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty. I don’t envy Jeremiah. He was a great prophet of God, yet his life … Continue reading →

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