Tag Archives: focus

Spiritual Warfare; July 14, 2025

Posted on July 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. Verse 11 is justly famous, and I memorized it at a very young age, but this verse too is important in the objective stated in verse 9, a young man … Continue reading →

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Light; July 3, 2025

Posted on July 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light shines (is sown) on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. The first part of this Psalm has been set to music that is even now echoing in … Continue reading →

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Aging; June 29, 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 92:14-15 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” For some reason, passages that refer to aging catch my attention! However, this passage … Continue reading →

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Praise and Worship; June 8, 2025

Posted on June 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. This is an anonymous Psalm, which in a way broadens its applicability. It is interesting that the ESV says “shout” here, while the NIV and the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Focus; June 2, 2025

Posted on June 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 21:1, 13 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might. Again, this was either written for/about David or he wrote it in the … Continue reading →

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Choices; May 27, 2025

Posted on May 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:1-2 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. David regularly made the choice to thank … Continue reading →

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The Basis for Joy; May 25, 2025

Posted on May 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:7 Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.(I greatly prefer the alternative translation:You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.) We tend to let our joy be dependent on … Continue reading →

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Suddenly; May 17, 2025

Posted on May 18, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 29:36 Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had brought about for his people, because it was done so quickly. Jewish history has some incredible swings in relation to their devotion to God. Looking at the … Continue reading →

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Wealth; May 11, 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. It does feel good to be able to give! Some people don’t seem … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; May 7, 2025

Posted on May 8, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:61 “And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” God honored Solomon’s office as king, and He anointed him to speak real truth to the … Continue reading →

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