Tag Archives: focus

Discipleship; August 22, 2019

Posted on August 25, 2019 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. Reading this Psalm from the start I was blessed by several verses, but when … Continue reading →

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Panic and Depression; August 19, 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 77:12 I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. We don’t know what situation the Psalmist was encountering, but the first nine verses indicate it was severe enough to get him pretty depressed. His … Continue reading →

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Witnessing; August 15, 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:16 Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. In reading this Psalm just now it strikes me that the Psalmist isn’t just talking about good stuff God has … Continue reading →

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An Old Fool; July 12, 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been. To me, this betrayal … Continue reading →

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Government; July 11, 2019

Posted on July 13, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Kings 10:9 “Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and … Continue reading →

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Praise!; July 2, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 10:21 He is your praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes. The first phrase in this verse jumps out at me: “He is your praise.” In … Continue reading →

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Idols; June 19, 2019

Posted on June 21, 2019 by jgarrott

1 John 5:21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. I’m sure I’ve never written on this verse, but I was drawn to it by the very fact that it’s not underlined in my Bible! Why would this be the final … Continue reading →

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Suffering; June 15, 2019

Posted on June 16, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Peter 5:10-11 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the … Continue reading →

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God’s Gifts; June 8, 2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. I think the NIV translators hit the ball out of the … Continue reading →

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Christian Music; June 6, 2019

Posted on June 8, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:11-13 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are … Continue reading →

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