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People’s Opinions; November 6, 2024

Posted on November 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:7 “Hear me, you who know what is right,    you people who have taken my instruction to heart:Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals    or be terrified by their insults.” This is extremely important, yet extremely difficult for some people. … Continue reading →

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God’s Music; November 1, 2024

Posted on November 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:29 And you will sing    as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;your hearts will rejoice    as when people playing pipes go upto the mountain of the Lord,    to the Rock of Israel. This chapter is head-spinning in its contrasts. Isaiah describes the ferocity of … Continue reading →

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Optimism; October 14, 2024

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 105:43 He brought out his people with rejoicing,    his chosen ones with shouts of joy. This Psalm is another one of many that recount the history of Israel, but in contrast to some of the others, it focuses entirely on … Continue reading →

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Keeping God Central; October 6, 2024

Posted on October 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations. My first thought, on reading this, was that this is indeed the … Continue reading →

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Perspective; October 5, 2024

Posted on October 6, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.    In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.    What can mere mortals do to me? A particular turn of phrase in the Japanese catches my attention … Continue reading →

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Motivation; September 19, 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 22:21 “Submit to God and be at peace with him;    in this way prosperity will come to you.” Some of the things that Eliphaz says are true and reasonable, but when you read through it all, you realize that his motivation … Continue reading →

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Commitment; August 11, 2024

Posted on August 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Mark 10:46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. Whether this is the … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount; August 1, 2024

Posted on August 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him and he taught them. This section, particularly verses 3-12, is one of the most famous of all Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Meditating on God; July 7, 2024

Posted on July 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 77:11-12 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;    yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.I will consider all your works    and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” This Psalm is attributed to Asaph, but it seems likely that it was written … Continue reading →

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Focus; July 5, 2024

Posted on July 6, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,    my heart is steadfast;    I will sing and make music. I get the distinct impression that David wrote this, not when he got news about Saul’s forces, but when God spoke his deliverance into … Continue reading →

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