Tag Archives: depending on God

By God Alone; May 27, 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Judges 7:2 The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her, …” This verse should … Continue reading →

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God’s Strength; May 26, 2017

Posted on May 28, 2017 by jgarrott

Judges 6:14 The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” This statement by the angel seemed totally absurd to Gideon because he didn’t … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2017

Posted on March 24, 2017 by jgarrott

Numbers 13:33 “We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.” This incident is, in a sense, one of the most “human” in the whole Bible. It ranks right up there with worshiping the … Continue reading →

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February 19, 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 41:37-38 The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials. So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?” I’d have to say Pharaoh showed some real … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2017

Posted on February 20, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 41:16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” Joseph sometimes seems so close to perfect that it’s hard to remember what an insufferable kid brother he was growing up, … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2016

Posted on December 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. I probably write on this verse every time the passage comes up in daily Bible readings (which … Continue reading →

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November 28, 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Here we have, from Paul’s own experience, the explanation for a lot of the stuff that God allows to happen in … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2016

Posted on October 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” In the time of His greatest trial, Jesus still gave valuable instruction for the benefit of all who … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2016

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? This is a dearly loved Psalm indeed, with several parts of it … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. This basic understanding was at the foundation of David’s life. He went through a lot and he did a lot, but he was aware that … Continue reading →

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