Tag Archives: discipline

Correction; October 11, 2024

Posted on October 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law. In verse 1, the ESV calls God, “God of vengeance.” That kind of hit me in the face, but it agrees perfectly with the Japanese. We tend … Continue reading →

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Storms; October 1, 2024

Posted on October 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 38:3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin. Thinking about this Psalm, two thoughts come to mind. The first is to wonder how often and with what … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule; August 14, 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. I regularly deal with the Golden Rule in my marriage counseling, because as I tell couples, it can be very dangerous, particularly between men and women. The … Continue reading →

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Shepherds and Sheep; July 29, 2025

Posted on July 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Micah 7:14 Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance,which lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasturelands.[a]Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in days long ago. This whole passage is confusing as to who is saying what to … Continue reading →

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Father God; July 22, 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us;you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. This strikes me as an intensely beautiful verse. Fathers and father figures didn’t just become a problem … Continue reading →

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Discipline; May 29, 2024

Posted on May 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:8 If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Here we have a description of one of the biggest problems in society today. A few years ago it was … Continue reading →

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Good Intentions; March 27, 2024

Posted on March 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” I’m reminded of the saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” We are experts at saying the right things, and even … Continue reading →

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Discipline; January 28, 2024

Posted on January 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This whole section is very familiar and deeply loved, so … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; June 20, 2023

Posted on June 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Nahum 1:3, 7 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, Contemporary … Continue reading →

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World View; May 19, 2023

Posted on May 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. This verse is a very close parallel to 13:14, which I wrote on just yesterday, in that they both speak … Continue reading →

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