Tag Archives: faith

December 12, 2013

Posted on December 14, 2013 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. Because of verse 9, which was fulfilled on what is called Palm Sunday, one week before Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2013

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” God’s perspective and our perspective are often so different. This is a statement by God to every believer in Jesus Christ His … Continue reading →

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December 10, 2013

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? I’m sure this chapter was a great puzzle to the scribes, and probably the source of quite a few arguments as to … Continue reading →

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December 9, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” I have used this verse in the Scripture readings for December 31st … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:2-3 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” Early … Continue reading →

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October 14, 2013

Posted on October 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:5 This is what God the LORD says– he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 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 very brief chapter, one of the shortest … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:6b And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It makes a difference what we call God, because it really does influence how we think about Him. This passage is of course about … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:9b “‘If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’” As I recall, this particular turn of phrase struck me the first time I read through the Bible in the NIV translation, well … Continue reading →

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