Tag Archives: faith

Giving Light; September 25, 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;    my God turns my darkness into light. This whole Psalm is a beautiful expression of appreciation for all that David recognized that God did for him. I was tempted to write on the verse after … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; September 24, 2024

Posted on September 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 13:1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me? It struck me just now that this is the cry of a man who was used to hearing from God frequently. The thing is, when … Continue reading →

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Salvation; September 21, 2024

Posted on September 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 25:4 “How then can a mortal be righteous before God?    How can one born of woman be pure?” This is an existential question for mankind as a whole, and different religions have tried to answer it in different ways. I … Continue reading →

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God’s Amazing Grace; September 14, 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:36 You make your saving help my shield;    your help has made me great. God gave David some very interesting revelations about Himself. This particular one seems to be difficult to translate from the Hebrew. Where the NIV says, “your … Continue reading →

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Active Faith; September 9, 2024

Posted on September 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Jude 1:20-21 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. This … Continue reading →

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Mental Preparation; September 6, 2024

Posted on September 7, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. This chapter has various dearly-loved passages, but this one speaks to me … Continue reading →

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Receiving Grace; September 1, 2024

Posted on September 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. This whole chapter is very good, but the section from verse 12 on … Continue reading →

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Triumph; August 29, 2024

Posted on August 30, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until … Continue reading →

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Faith and Prayer; August 26, 2024

Posted on August 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. This verse pretty well disposes of those who claim that … Continue reading →

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Faith and Works; August 25, 2024

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. This is an extremely familiar passage, but it spoke to me … Continue reading →

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