Tag Archives: focus

God’s Solutions; September 5, 2017

Posted on September 8, 2017 by jgarrott

Ezra 6:3 In the first year of King Cyrus, the king issued a decree concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: Let the temple be rebuilt as a place to present sacrifices, and let its foundations be laid. This is … Continue reading →

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Unity in Obedience; August 24, 2017

Posted on August 26, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 30:12 Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what the king and his officials had ordered, following the word of the Lord. Genuine unity comes … Continue reading →

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God’s Control; August 6, 2017

Posted on August 9, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the … Continue reading →

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Numbers; July 26, 2017

Posted on July 31, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 6:16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” This is a story and a verse that I have liked for longer than I can remember. It … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Wealth; July 6, 2017

Posted on July 7, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions. This story is a Hollywood favorite, because it has … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Serving God; June 27, 2017

Posted on June 30, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 3:9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” David had already recognized that his son Solomon … Continue reading →

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Jealousy vs. Gratitude; June 10, 2017

Posted on June 13, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 18:28-29 When Saul realised that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy for the rest of his days. Jealousy is such … Continue reading →

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Confidence vs. Conceit; June 7, 2017

Posted on June 9, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 17:37 “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.” … Continue reading →

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Heart Focus; June 1, 2017

Posted on June 4, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:29 “Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people … Continue reading →

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The Result of Commitment; May 30, 2017

Posted on June 3, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no-one holy like the Lord; there is no-one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” This Psalm is evidence of the genuineness of Hannah’s dedication of her son Samuel to God. The very … Continue reading →

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