Tag Archives: focus

Singing to the Lord; September 8, 2022

Posted on September 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. This Psalm progresses from a joyful declaration of God’s faithfulness, in this verse and following, to an … Continue reading →

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David’s Heart; September 7, 2022

Posted on September 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This Psalm’s attribution is very simply, “A prayer of David,” with no special circumstances … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision; September 5, 2022

Posted on September 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 81:10 I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. I can’t read this verse without remembering the story of the dentist who took the last … Continue reading →

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Focus; September 4, 2022

Posted on September 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you– I, whom you have redeemed. Singing praise to God brings joy. The Psalmist is evidently in a pretty rough situation, but when he shifts his focus … Continue reading →

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Focus on God; August 28, 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 63:6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. This Psalm speaks beautifully of the blessings of being in a situation where we are forced to depend on God. The preface … Continue reading →

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God’s Truth; August 24, 2022

Posted on August 27, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 43:3 Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. I have written on this Psalm numbers of times, and it is justly … Continue reading →

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Giving a Testimony; August 23, 2022

Posted on August 27, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly. Several of David’s Psalms seem almost bipolar, going from … Continue reading →

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Focus; August 14, 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 21:13 Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. As came out yesterday, this Psalm seems like one written by a court poet for the benefit of King David, rather than one written … Continue reading →

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God’s Joy; July 30, 2022

Posted on August 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 8:10 “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” This is a very famous phrase, rightly enough, but the Japanese translation flips the meaning in a way that is quite possible from the English, but … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; July 24, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:22 As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. This has long been one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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