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Salvation; July 4, 2025

Posted on July 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 98:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. We tend to have many different definitions of salvation. In Japanese, … Continue reading →

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Light; July 3, 2025

Posted on July 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light shines (is sown) on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. The first part of this Psalm has been set to music that is even now echoing in … Continue reading →

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Absolute Truth; July 2, 2025

Posted on July 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. There are many musical settings to various parts of this Psalm, which is very appropriate when it talks so much about singing! This anonymous Psalmist had … Continue reading →

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Belonging; July 1, 2025

Posted on July 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 95:6-7 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. This Psalm is certainly proof that verse divisions were added long after the … Continue reading →

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God’s Omniscience; June 30, 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:9-11 Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see?Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge?The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. This is one of the … Continue reading →

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Aging; June 29, 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 92:14-15 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” For some reason, passages that refer to aging catch my attention! However, this passage … Continue reading →

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What Really Matters; June 28, 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. There are several strange, even ironic, things about this Psalm. It is the only one … Continue reading →

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The Transcendence of God; June 27, 2025

Posted on June 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:8 Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. David is the most famous Psalmist, several are credited to a particular branch of the Levites, and some are simply anonymous. However, this one is specifically … Continue reading →

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Walking with God; June 26, 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This particular prayer of David should be universal to every believer. We all experience “a divided heart” at times. We have … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; June 25, 2025

Posted on June 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:8 I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly. This should be the prayer of every believer, because we should want to hear what the Lord is … Continue reading →

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