Tag Archives: depending on God

Sanctification; December 28, 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts; November 18, 2023

Posted on November 19, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. I can’t read this verse without remembering what my mother’s younger sister said about her response to her many suitors when she was the … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Cross; November 10, 2023

Posted on November 11, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. The moment I read this just now it struck me that … Continue reading →

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The Only God; June 5, 2023

Posted on June 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:10-11 “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be … Continue reading →

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Reliance; May 21, 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:19 So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you. We seem to have gotten past the part of Proverbs that was written specifically by Solomon, but that can be hard to determine … Continue reading →

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Tools; April 20, 2023

Posted on April 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:6-7 I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. The Sons of Korah, to whom this Psalm is attributed, … Continue reading →

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Faith and Sight; April 12, 2023

Posted on April 13, 2023 by jgarrott

John 20:29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” This chapter presents problems when it comes to writing on it devotionally, because there is … Continue reading →

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Hunger for God; March 12. 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord. This is one of my favorite stories in the whole Bible. The setting is an insurmountable, disastrous problem, potentially … Continue reading →

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Salvation by Faith; January 8, 2023

Posted on January 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” John puts these words in the mouth of John the Baptist. Whether he was who … Continue reading →

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By God’s Spirit; November 19, 2022

Posted on November 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. This is one verse where the Japanese is much clearer … Continue reading →

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