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Wise Prayer; July 7, 2021

Posted on July 10, 2021 by jgarrott

Proverbs 30:8-9 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ This is a … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; July 5, 2021

Posted on July 9, 2021 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. This particular truth is repeated numerous times throughout the Bible, but we seem to have a hard time really getting it into our awareness. … Continue reading →

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God Cares; June 21, 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. To be honest, I had forgotten that this was in the Old Testament. I just had Peter’s expression of this … Continue reading →

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Answers to Prayer; June 20, 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:7 For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. The introduction to this Psalm indicates it was written when David was in yet another really tight spot. That … Continue reading →

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Boldness; June 13, 2021

Posted on June 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalms 6:8-9 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. We don’t know what gave David this assurance that he … Continue reading →

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Morning Devotions; June 12, 2021

Posted on June 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalms 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice;in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. It is evident from various Psalms that morning prayer was a regular practice of David. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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Sleep; June 11, 2021

Posted on June 13, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:4, 8 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. In my … Continue reading →

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Bold Prayer; June 10, 2021

Posted on June 12, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. The Creator is speaking to the Messiah here, the Father to the Son, but there is still a principle that … Continue reading →

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Suffering; June 6, 2021

Posted on June 9, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 16:19-21 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as a man pleads for … Continue reading →

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Believing Prayer; May 27, 2021

Posted on May 30, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 5:20 He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. Too often, people pray as a last option. We tend to pray when nothing else works out! When I started reading this morning I wondered why I had … Continue reading →

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