Tag Archives: faith

Conflict; November 8, 2019

Posted on November 10, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. There are … Continue reading →

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Pride and Repentance; November 3, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” I have known this verse … Continue reading →

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Eternity; November 2, 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 9:1 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no man knows whether love or hate awaits him. These first 10 verses of chapter … Continue reading →

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Paradoxes; October 29, 2019

Posted on October 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Proverbs has several verses that reference this sort of thing, but it also has several that encourage planning ahead. There is a … Continue reading →

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Personal Responsibility; October 23, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord. This is so common! Time and time again I have seen people who were mad at God, not recognizing that it was their own … Continue reading →

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Words; October 22, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:20-21 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. … Continue reading →

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Focus; October 21, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. This bit of wisdom has been confirmed by a number of studies over the years. Attitude has been shown again and again to be … Continue reading →

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Education; October 12, 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This very famous verse is even shorter in Japanese than in English, in terms of how much space it takes, … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Bad Stuff; October 1, 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. As always, God knows everything. He knew, long before I compiled this Scripture reading list, what kind of … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision; September 27, 2019

Posted on September 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 127:1-2 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— … Continue reading →

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