Tag Archives: distractions

Focus; June 2, 2025

Posted on June 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 21:1, 13 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.    How great is his joy in the victories you give!Be exalted in your strength, Lord;    we will sing and praise your might. Again, this was either written for/about David or he wrote it in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Priorities; February 8, 2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. I don’t think I had ever made this connection before, but this can be applied to a number of close relationships, particularly parenting. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Anxiety; February 5, 2025

Posted on February 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:27 “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? It’s interesting that modern medical science says that anxiety actively shortens life. That certainly puts an exclamation point on what Jesus says here! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Devil’s Deceptions; January 22, 2025

Posted on January 23, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. The world can be a dangerous place! In this present time, the devil and those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Focus; January 4, 2025

Posted on January 5, 2025 by jgarrott

John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Everyone goes through times of darkness. However, Jesus is here … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Optimism; July 1, 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;    may the Lord think of me.You are my help and my deliverer;    you are my God, do not delay. The first several verses of this Psalm are so familiar that I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Priorities; April 15, 2024

Posted on April 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Amos 5:4 This is what the Lord says to the house of Israel:“Seek me and live.” The Old Testament prophets spent a lot of their time calling people to repentance. Amos operated in the Northern Kingdom, that was eventually conquered … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Word of Truth; January 13, 2024

Posted on January 14, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. This is a verse I have written to numbers … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Focus; July 1, 2023

Posted on July 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” At first hearing this seems very cold and uncharacteristic of Jesus. However, it displays something that was vitally important to His ministry that we often overlook, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Undivided Heart; April 29, 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. There are other striking passages in this Psalm, but this verse sings to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment