Tag Archives: faith

December 19, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” Solid faith is a huge blessing, for the one who believes and for those around them as well. (The Japanese translates … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37-38 “For nothing is impossible with God.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. Whatever else you say about it, the Christmas story is a … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:2 Now the house of David was told, “Aram has allied itself with Ephraim”; so the hearts of Ahaz and his people were shaken, as the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind. I don’t know that … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. This is perhaps the first verse I can remember having … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:4 “He will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.” This verse has always been a great comfort and encouragement to me as I have lived … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious. This is a very interesting verse. In the first … Continue reading →

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November 21, 2014

Posted on November 23, 2014 by jgarrott

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. Martin Luther, having rediscovered salvation by grace through faith, considered James to be “a book of straw,” but it has always been something of … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2014

Posted on November 19, 2014 by jgarrott

Hebrews 11:39-40 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. This is an extremely … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2014

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, … Continue reading →

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