Tag Archives: faith

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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April 5, 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Some Bible passages are difficult to communicate cross-culturally, … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2014

Posted on April 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:3-4 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. The Japanese uses a translation of verse 3 that is … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 11:3 “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” It’s important to remember that this verse is part of a quote that David is refuting in faith. With that understanding, this verse is extremely appropriate for … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. For starters, with this verse we need to remember that in the culture of the day, a person’s name … Continue reading →

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March 18, 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Job 2:9-10 “His wife said to him, “Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!” He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. This is one of the foundational verses of the whole Bible. Noah’s righteousness was one of obedience, which is certainly important, but Abraham’s was one of … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Salvation is by grace through faith, (Ephesians 2:8-10) but we are not to be passive about … Continue reading →

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