Tag Archives: fatherhood

Fatherhood; December 9, 2024

Posted on December 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the … Continue reading →

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Father God; July 22, 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father,    though Abraham does not know us    or Israel acknowledge us;you, Lord, are our Father,    our Redeemer from of old is your name. This strikes me as an intensely beautiful verse. Fathers and father figures didn’t just become a problem … Continue reading →

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Heart Attitude; April 28, 2024

Posted on April 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:16-17 “Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to … Continue reading →

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Honest to God; March 4, 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Perhaps David’s most shining attribute was that he was honest to God. He was capable of deception – even this Psalm was written … Continue reading →

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Fathers; February 12, 2023

Posted on February 13, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. … Continue reading →

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Father God; December 8, 2022

Posted on December 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous–to make ready a people … Continue reading →

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Father God; September 3, 2019

Posted on September 8, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 103:13-14 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. I have every line of this Psalm … Continue reading →

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Respecting God; April 24, 2018

Posted on April 26, 2018 by jgarrott

Malachi 1:14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the Lord Almighty, “and my … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Generations; August 5, 2017

Posted on August 7, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 23:3 The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the Lord—to follow the Lord and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the … Continue reading →

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Examples; July 13, 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 15:11 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father David had done. From here on through the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile we have a succession of bad kings and an … Continue reading →

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