Tag Archives: faith

Waiting in Hope; March 29, 2023

Posted on March 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. This Psalm’s biggest claim to fame is the first line of verse 5, “Into your hands I commit my spirit,” which Jesus either quoted or simply … Continue reading →

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Dependence; March 23, 2023

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Verses 6-8 were put to a catchy little tune several years ago, and I can’t read this without that … Continue reading →

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Light in Darkness; March 22, 2023

Posted on March 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:28 You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. The section from verse 25 through verse 36 is completely underlined, and there are several songs that run through my mind as I read … Continue reading →

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To Whom Do You Pray? March 13, 2023

Posted on March 14, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 32:8 “With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said. … 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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Giving God the Glory; March 9, 2023

Posted on March 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Numbers 20:12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give … Continue reading →

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Trials; March 8, 2023

Posted on March 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Numbers 14:11 The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?” Since God is … Continue reading →

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Faith vs. Sight; March 4, 2023

Posted on March 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Exodus 4:30-31 He also performed the signs before the people, and they believed. God knows our weakness and meets us where we are. As I mentioned a few days ago, Abram had no theological foundation for his faith, and his … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; March 3, 3032

Posted on March 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Exodus 4:11-12 The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and … Continue reading →

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Faith; March 2, 2023

Posted on March 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. As Paul realized, this is one of the most important verses in the Old Testament. Long before the Law was given through Moses, the Lord sought … Continue reading →

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