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God’s Individual Plans; July 16, 2026

Posted on July 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:1 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations:Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name. There are several things worthy of our attention and meditation in this verse. The first is of minor significance … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans for Us; July 15, 2026

Posted on July 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea. Here, God is speaking through Isaiah to His people, and they are not at all in the situation … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Leaders; July 14, 2026

Posted on July 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 45:8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up,let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it.” Many people have drawn parallels between Cyrus the Persian, whom this chapter talks … Continue reading →

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Change; July 13, 2026

Posted on July 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:9 “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare;before they spring into being I announce them to you.” Sometimes God’s calling involves completely new things, or at least major changes. He doesn’t always give us advance notice, but he … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; July 12, 2026

Posted on July 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. God caused this sort of statement to be recorded in the … Continue reading →

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God’s Omnipotence; July 11, 2026

Posted on July 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. This is a rightly famous verse, and was our verse for the … Continue reading →

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God’s Zeal; July 10, 2026

Posted on July 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. This passage is usually quoted at … Continue reading →

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Responding to God’s Call; July 9, 2026

Posted on July 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Of all the people in the Old Testament, the one I would most like to … Continue reading →

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Being Holy; July 8, 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 4:3 And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem, To be honest, I’m not sure why I included this passage when making a list of … Continue reading →

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More Wisdom; July 7, 2026

Posted on July 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:1 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? Going back to yesterday’s reading, wisdom is a verbal stand-in for God. However, there is a huge caveat here: wisdom is not the same as intellect. There have been plenty of … Continue reading →

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