Tag Archives: consistency

What God Wants; April 13, 2024

Posted on April 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. I find these six verses very interesting. The first verse seems like a very commendable call to repentance, and the second could well be … Continue reading →

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Transparency; October 15, 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 20:20-21 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn … Continue reading →

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To Live is Christ; June 13, 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. This simple yet extraordinarily powerful statement of Paul is justly famous. I think a lot of people know it who have no idea where to find … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Prayers; October 22, 2021

Posted on October 24, 2021 by jgarrott

Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Translation is an interesting thing. Often a variety of translations can be entirely justified from exactly the same original. Here, the Japanese says, “Be relentless in prayer.” That carries a … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; December 20, 2020

Posted on December 25, 2020 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Every time I read Philemon I seem to gravitate to this … Continue reading →

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Daily; November 3, 2017

Posted on November 7, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. The “daily” here immediately calls to mind what Jesus said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his … Continue reading →

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