Tag Archives: fellowship with God

Eternal Perspective; October 14, 2022

Posted on October 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 5:19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work–this is a gift of God. Solomon had wisdom in a sense, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Heart Attitude; August 31, 2022

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened This little verse in an anonymous Psalm expresses an important truth. Everyone sins, but how we respond to those sins, our attitude toward them, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Praising God; August 17, 2022

Posted on August 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. The musical … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Seeking God; August 15, 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Once again I see the benefit of reading the Bible in more than one language. Instead of saying, “My heart says of you,” the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Listening to God; March 14, 2022

Posted on March 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. We tend to forget that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Knowledge; December 20, 2021

Posted on January 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah certainly had some unique encounters with God. Here he is a prisoner, as described in detail in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Regulations; November 15, 2021

Posted on November 18, 2021 by jgarrott

Leviticus 7:17 Any meat of the sacrifice left over till the third day must be burned up. To be honest, Leviticus is probably my least favorite book of the Bible, and I happen to know it was for my mother … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peter; November 8, 2021

Posted on November 11, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Peter 4:7-8 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Peter never ceases to amaze … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Transformation; August 29, 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. There are levels of prayer that we haven’t tasted. We might expect Jesus to be transformed like … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Stress; August 24, 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 5:15-16 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Jesus was active in … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment