Tag Archives: faith

October 10, 2016

Posted on October 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:11-13 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2016

Posted on October 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 11:24-25 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” This is one of Jesus’ flat statements that we have a lot of trouble accepting. Those who go whole hog on it tend to have faith … Continue reading →

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September 25, 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 3:17-19 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2016

Posted on September 10, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” I have always loved God’s gentle humor here. He is literally quoting Jeremiah back to him, from the beginning of Jeremiah’s prayer in … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2016

Posted on August 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 33:5-6 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness. He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. I have loved this short chapter for a long time, and … Continue reading →

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August 13, 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable. We are back to the fact that God sees and pays attention to our hearts, rather than to whatever facade we put up to … Continue reading →

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July 12, 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love for ever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. At first glance this Psalm seems out of place in a series on the theme of … Continue reading →

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July 10, 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 83:18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord— that you alone are the Most High over all the earth. This Psalmist was focused on human enemies, but the prayer in this verse, at least, is valid … Continue reading →

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