Tag Archives: faith

February 13, 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Daniel 10:12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 30:5 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” This verse is so basic and true as to go without saying, yet it is ignored or even actively denied by … Continue reading →

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December 10, 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jgarrott

Luke 1:49 “for the Mighty One has done great things for me– holy is his name.” Now this is faith. Mary was a single girl in a society that had extreme prohibitions on premarital sex, and God had caused her … Continue reading →

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December 5, 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37-37 “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. When a passage becomes so familiar that you can quote it … Continue reading →

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October 31,2011

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 1:7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” This is a very famous story, of how God allowed Solomon to ask for anything, and since he … Continue reading →

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October 27, 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jgarrott

1 Kings 17:15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. God’s provision is sure. The reason we don’t recognize that is that … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jgarrott

Exodus 16:28 Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep my commands and my instructions?” Human capacity for ignoring or going against God is virtually unlimited. It wasn’t that the Israelites had misunderstood their instructions, … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2011

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jgarrott

Genesis 18:14 “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” This question was famously repeated in a slightly different form to Jeremiah, (Jeremiah 32:27) and stated in positive form to Mary. (Luke 1:37) We have such difficulty really accepting it! On … Continue reading →

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August 31, 2011

Posted on August 31, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 15:19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.” This point, expressed here by James, is of extreme importance to anyone engaged in cross-cultural evangelism. We have … Continue reading →

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