Tag Archives: faithfulness

Pride; February 9, 2024

Posted on February 11, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours. I don’t think I’ve ever written on … Continue reading →

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Waiting on the Lord; January 27, 2024

Posted on January 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 11:39-40 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. I have been aware … Continue reading →

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Hope; January 23, 2024

Posted on January 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. I find myself confused. I chose to write on this verse on the basis of the NIV, but the Japanese says, “Since the … Continue reading →

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Not Being Lazy; January 22, 2024

Posted on January 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Just yesterday I wrote about how we are not to be lazy, but this particular verse … Continue reading →

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The Word of Truth; January 13, 2024

Posted on January 14, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. This is a verse I have written to numbers … Continue reading →

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Death; December 27, 2023

Posted on December 28, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. The longer I live the more I am amazed at some … Continue reading →

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Calling; December 13, 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. As often happens in Paul’s letters, the rest of this chapter unpacks all the meaning contained in … Continue reading →

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Perspective; December 6, 2023

Posted on December 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. I have always thought of this verse in terms of getting worn out by … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 5, 2023

Posted on December 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:5 But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. This whole letter is a screed against trying to earn salvation by works, and this verse is a very interesting element of that. … Continue reading →

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The Grace of God; November 21, 2023

Posted on November 22, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them–yet not I, but the grace of God that was … Continue reading →

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