Tag Archives: focus

Putting On Christ; January 17, 2025

Posted on January 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 13:14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. This is the exact opposite of what the world tells us. In my youth, the motto was, “If … Continue reading →

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Persecution; January 12, 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Luke rather wisely did not try to record every sermon preached on this missionary journey, but as a representative sample, he recorded what was said in Antioch … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; January 10, 2025

Posted on January 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 12:2-3 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Even dictators are … Continue reading →

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Perfection; January 8, 2025

Posted on January 9, 2025 by jgarrott

John 12:43 For they loved human praise more than praise from God. What a sad but common commentary! So much of the time we live our lives for our human audience, performing in ways that we think will get us applause, … Continue reading →

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Eternal Life; January 6, 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025 by jgarrott

John 11:25-27 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you … Continue reading →

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Focus; January 4, 2025

Posted on January 5, 2025 by jgarrott

John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Everyone goes through times of darkness. However, Jesus is here … Continue reading →

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Perspective; December 23, 2024

Posted on December 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. This is such a familiar passage, I knew which verse I was going to write … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; December 20, 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”    Your face, Lord, I will seek. I have long loved this verse, and have written on it countless times. However, it still resonates within me every time I read it. Different translations … Continue reading →

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Preparing the Way for the Lord; December 4, 2024

Posted on December 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness prepare    the way for the Lord;make straight in the desert    a highway for our God.” Different translations divide the first part of this differently, over whether the voice is in the wilderness or the road is … Continue reading →

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Legalism; November 27, 2024

Posted on November 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 11:42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former … Continue reading →

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