Tag Archives: following God

Being Holy; July 8, 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 4:3 And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem, To be honest, I’m not sure why I included this passage when making a list of … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Obedience; June 28, 2026

Posted on June 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. This chapter should have been sufficient to keep the Israelites true to the … Continue reading →

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John; April 18, 2026

Posted on April 19, 2026 by jgarrott

John 1:35-37 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. One distinctive of John’s Gospel … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; February 12, 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 2:5 Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord. This is what discipleship is all about. The New Testament is filled with references to this, with Jesus saying, “It is when a person walks at night that … Continue reading →

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Being Led by God; February 3, 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God;may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. One of David’s best points was that he was constantly asking God to teach and guide him. We are prone to shift into … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; January 16, 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” I once heard a recorded sermon on this passage that mostly focused on verse 2, and it made a real and … Continue reading →

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Fathers; December 19, 2025

Posted on December 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; December 11, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:6 “There will be a day when watchmen cry out on the hills of Ephraim,‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.’” This was a pretty shocking prophecy at the time, for two reasons. The first was that Jeremiah was … Continue reading →

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Foreknowledge; December 2, 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:9 “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare;before they spring into being I announce them to you.” God does let us know some things ahead of time, and the fact that He can do that is one of … Continue reading →

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Truth; September 3, 2025

Posted on September 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Zechariah 8:16-17 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the Lord. … Continue reading →

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