Tag Archives: faith

September 3, 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. Faith is ultimately a choice. As I have explained to quite a few people, faith is a gift from God, (Ephesians 2:8-9) but we have to … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2015

Posted on September 3, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. We are creatures of the moment, and when undesirable circumstances continue we are entirely liable … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” The Lord had given Paul a brilliant line of defense, stated … Continue reading →

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August 24, 2015

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. I understand that Hebrew prepositions can be somewhat indefinite. English translations have traditionally rendered this as “prisoners … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:15 There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will sing as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2015

Posted on August 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3, 10 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2015

Posted on August 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. We fear many things, to varying degrees and with different results. Fear itself is a defense mechanism to keep us … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing. Once again we are faced with the difference between a temporal perspective and an eternal perspective. Those who decline to follow … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2015

Posted on July 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God. The Psalmist makes this statement, but then he goes on in the rest of the Psalm to specify why this … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2015

Posted on July 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:1-2 My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quietened my soul; like a weaned child … Continue reading →

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