Tag Archives: Christian living

January 7, 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by jgarrott

Phil 4:4, 13 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! I can do everything through him who gives me strength. This whole passage is dearly loved by many, and for good reason. The only problem is, … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2017

Posted on January 8, 2017 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout … Continue reading →

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October 29, 2016

Posted on November 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 2:46-47 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2016

Posted on May 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. English translations of this verse generally put it into past tense – If I had cherished – but the Japanese puts it into the … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Ezra 6:10 “…so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.” Even a heathen king like Cyrus wanted to be prayed for! He had perhaps heard … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2016

Posted on March 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 4:18-19 “Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.” I can’t … Continue reading →

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January 30, 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jgarrott

Micah 4:5 All the nations may walk in the name of their gods; we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever. Two things struck me in relation to this verse just now. The … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2015

Posted on December 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord— I started to write … Continue reading →

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October 18, 2015

Posted on October 19, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:14-16 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 5:24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. This short little verse is one of the most encouraging in the whole Bible. The verses ahead of this are justly famous as pithy little … Continue reading →

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