Tag Archives: faith

Personal Responsibility; October 23, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord. This is so common! Time and time again I have seen people who were mad at God, not recognizing that it was their own … Continue reading →

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Words; October 22, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:20-21 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. … Continue reading →

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Focus; October 21, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. This bit of wisdom has been confirmed by a number of studies over the years. Attitude has been shown again and again to be … Continue reading →

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Education; October 12, 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This very famous verse is even shorter in Japanese than in English, in terms of how much space it takes, … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Bad Stuff; October 1, 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. As always, God knows everything. He knew, long before I compiled this Scripture reading list, what kind of … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision; September 27, 2019

Posted on September 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 127:1-2 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— … Continue reading →

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Waiting Expectantly; September 23, 2019

Posted on September 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. I keep running into what I consider a deficiency in most English Bibles in how they translate what seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Boundaries; September 16, 2019

Posted on September 18, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. This verse expresses a truth that many people have trouble grasping, because the devil and our flesh regularly say the opposite: God’s rules aren’t restrictive, … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Day; September 15, 2019

Posted on September 18, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Several sections of this Psalm have been set to music in the past 50 years, to the point that I can’t read … Continue reading →

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Faith in Trials; September 12, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” This is another anonymous Psalm, but it is a powerful one indeed. From beginning to end it speaks of the experience of a faithful servant of God, and so … Continue reading →

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