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Evangelism; December 19, 2024

Posted on December 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,    and the one who is wise saves lives. I just checked with my wife, who drew up the reading list for this month, and even she has no idea … Continue reading →

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Learning Obedience; December 17, 2024

Posted on December 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered. The Japanese connects this with the next two verses as one sentence, but this is certainly worthy of meditation all by itself. The Japanese also plays with the … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; December 15, 2024

Posted on December 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:4 But I said, “I have labored in vain;    I have spent my strength for nothing at all.Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand,    and my reward is with my God.” I feel sure I’ve written on this before, because … Continue reading →

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Faith; December 11, 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Truer words were never spoken! God has said many things to us through the Bible, and He continues to speak to us individually … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Light; December 8, 2024

Posted on December 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come,    and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” This is a dearly loved verse, and as a matter of fact we have it on a banner hanging in our sanctuary. However, it’s still worthy of meditation. … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Death; December 7, 2024

Posted on December 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 he people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned. This passage came up a few weeks ago, because the theme of our readings was Light, but at … Continue reading →

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Anticipation; December 3, 2024

Posted on December 4, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;    from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. What follows is a glorious description of the Messiah and His kingdom, so beautiful that it has caught the imagination of people down through … Continue reading →

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Reading the Bible; December 2, 2024

Posted on December 3, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever,    his throne as long as the heavens endure. Modern Jews should have a problem with this verse, because there is no reliable record of the genetic lineage of David today. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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Prophets and Prophecy; December 1, 2024

Posted on December 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 18:22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed. Verses 15 and 18 have long been considered … Continue reading →

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Standards; November 29, 2024

Posted on November 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 16:15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.” This issue comes up again and again in the Bible. Human … Continue reading →

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