Tag Archives: faith

July 14, 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 46:10-11 “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. From the east I summon a bird of … Continue reading →

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July 6, 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:18 Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! Once again we have a greatly comforting statement … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. It should go without saying, but sin is destructive. It should go without saying, but so often we don’t want to believe it. We can recognize self-destructive … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2014

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. This verse brings to mind 2 Corinthians 2:14-16. “But thanks be to God, who always leads us … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 132:9, 16 “May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy.” “I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.” These two verses are very similar, but they have … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. It is an interesting stylistic convention that so many of the Psalmists addressed their souls like this. We don’t know who this … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2014

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. I really like the turn of phrase in the Japanese for verse … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:12-13 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. This entire Psalm is a very encouraging (for a righteous person) comparison … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2014

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Frankly, some of the Biblical statements on faith seem problematical. They have been used by some to teach “faith in faith,” so to speak, and that … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 24:10 Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord almighty – he is the King of glory. There is perhaps some cultural justification for translating this title for God, “The Lord Almighty,” but the Hebrew is the more … Continue reading →

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