Tag Archives: dependence on God

Humility; September 20, 2026

Posted on September 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. When we consider why David was pleasing to God, despite … Continue reading →

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What Really Matters; June 28, 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. There are several strange, even ironic, things about this Psalm. It is the only one … Continue reading →

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Persecution; January 12, 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Luke rather wisely did not try to record every sermon preached on this missionary journey, but as a representative sample, he recorded what was said in Antioch … Continue reading →

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Our Purpose; October 3, 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:6 I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory. We all have the tendency to depend on what we can see and feel, when those things are transitory at best. At times it can … Continue reading →

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Physical Issues; June 23, 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. I think the older a person gets, the closer to home this verse becomes! Different translations render this as “My bones are troubled” … Continue reading →

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Reputation; June 10, 2024

Posted on June 11, 2024 by jgarrott

Revelation 3:1 “I know your deeds; You have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.” This is certainly a scary thing to hear from Christ! Later on He says that there were a few people in the church … Continue reading →

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Words; December 14, 2023

Posted on December 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel You might think that someone like Paul would not need to … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; November 13, 2023

Posted on November 14, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? This is an extremely important … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; December 3, 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” For several verses before this, God is pointing … Continue reading →

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Standards; August 4, 2021

Posted on August 7, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Standards are important. Without standards, it’s very hard to evaluate anything. The flip side of that is that if our standards are skewed we are in deep trouble, because … Continue reading →

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