Tag Archives: faith

Focus; July 5, 2024

Posted on July 6, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,    my heart is steadfast;    I will sing and make music. I get the distinct impression that David wrote this, not when he got news about Saul’s forces, but when God spoke his deliverance into … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; July 2, 2024

Posted on July 3, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 41:5 My enemies say of me in malice,    “When will he die and his name perish?” It is clear from the Psalms that David had plenty of enemies, and he had occasional serious health issues. Even so, he kept his … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; June 30, 2024

Posted on July 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:14-15 But I trust in you, Lord;    I say, “You are my God.”My times are in your hands;    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,    from those who pursue me. David’s emotions certainly fluctuated, at least as he recorded them in his Psalms. However, … Continue reading →

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Patience; June 27, 2024

Posted on June 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the Lord. Using a new Bible that I deliberately haven’t underlined, this Psalm caught me a little bit off guard. It’s actually one of my favorites, and I think in my previous … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Love; June 26, 2024

Posted on June 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 26:2 Test me, Lord, and try me,    examine my heart and my mind. This is a very dangerous prayer, but it is one of faith. David was probably a bit over-confident when he prayed it, but his heart was in the … Continue reading →

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Faith and Love; June 6, 2024

Posted on June 7, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 3:23-24 And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And … Continue reading →

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Responding to Slander; June 2, 2024

Posted on June 3, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and … Continue reading →

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Faith and Works; June 1, 2024

Posted on June 2, 2024 by jgarrott

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. It is this section that made Martin Luther call James “a book of straw.” Luther was combatting the then-current practice of indulgences, where the … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; May 28, 2024

Posted on May 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. The reason the Bible tells us repeatedly that God remembers … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; May 20, 2024

Posted on May 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. I like the way the Japanese puts this: “Some people received what he said, but others did not try to believe.” That’s going to be the … Continue reading →

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