Tag Archives: faithfulness

April 17, 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 5:20 He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. This is a very simple, very fundamental principle of prayer: you need to trust the One to whom you pray. The Japanese translates this verse as “depend on,” … Continue reading →

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April 16, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 20:6 “‘I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’” We view things through the lens … Continue reading →

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March 29, 2016

Posted on April 1, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:21 And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord. This is “the rest of the story” … Continue reading →

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January 24, 2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:7 “But the house of Israel is not willing to listen to you because they are not willing to listen to me, for the whole house of Israel is hardened and obstinate.” Jesus echoed this to His disciples, though … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 10:5 “Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.” The Japanese have a … Continue reading →

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January 14, 2016

Posted on January 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:1 “Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by jgarrott

John 1:29, 35-37 The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2015

Posted on December 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:9 “‘If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’” Isaiah 7 is most famous for the prophecy of Immanuel in verse 14, but the the prophecy as a whole is much longer, … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2015

Posted on December 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalms 68:19-20 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death. I actually have little idea why this particular Psalm … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:11-12 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience … Continue reading →

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