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Death; August 4, 2025

Posted on August 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death forever.The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears    from all faces;he will remove his people’s disgrace    from all the earth.The Lord has spoken. Both the English and the Japanese say “swallowed up,” but the Japanese at least uses a different … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; August 3, 2025

Posted on August 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 24:14-16a They raise their voices, they shout for joy;    from the west they acclaim the Lord’s majesty.Therefore in the east give glory to the Lord;    exalt the name of the Lord, the God of Israel,    in the islands of the sea.From the ends of the earth we hear singing:    “Glory to the Righteous One.” … Continue reading →

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Salvation; August 2, 2025

Posted on August 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water    from the wells of salvation. This very brief chapter has had multiple songs made from it, and they are all fighting for a place in my active memory even as I write! I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Light of Hope; August 1, 2025

Posted on August 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned. The Bible can be described many ways, but one of those is that it is a book of … Continue reading →

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The Hope of Eternal Life; July 31, 2025

Posted on August 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Solomon is one of the most pathetic figures … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Evil; July 30, 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. This is one of the mysteries or ironies of life. However, considered a little more deeply, it is … Continue reading →

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Work; July 29, 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. Solomon … Continue reading →

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Government; July 28, 2025

Posted on July 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;    when the wicked rule, the people groan. Probably citizens of every country can identify with this verse! The problem comes in defining “righteous” and “wicked.” Lots of names are being thrown around in … Continue reading →

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Prayer; July 27, 2025

Posted on July 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,    even their prayers are detestable. This is a little detail that a lot of people overlook. We can go through all the right motions, but if our hearts aren’t turned … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans and Ours; July 26, 2025

Posted on July 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow,    for you do not know what a day may bring. This of course brings to mind James saying much the same thing, with the very wise instruction, “You ought to say, ‘If it is the … Continue reading →

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