Tag Archives: following God

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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Salvation; June 5, 2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing;    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.    Lord my God, I will praise you forever. I learned the KJV of these two verses set to music … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; October 20, 2024

Posted on October 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,    shining ever brighter till the full light of day. This verse, in a very slightly different translation, is actually a better fit to the music in Japanese than the original … Continue reading →

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God’s Omniscience; October 19, 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart;    test me and know my anxious thoughts.See if there is any offensive way in me,    and lead me in the way everlasting. I really thought I would be writing on other than this most famous part … Continue reading →

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Being Smart; September 16, 2024

Posted on September 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:20 You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst. Differing translations can be fascinating. Where the NIV and other English translations say, “to instruct them,” the … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; September 4, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2024 by jgarrott

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. It strikes me that this description of wisdom could do well to be inscribed on all … Continue reading →

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God’s Reputation; July 8, 2024

Posted on July 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 79:9-10 Help us, God our Savior,    for the glory of your name;deliver us and forgive our sins    for your name’s sake.Why should the nations say,    “Where is their God?” Once again, this is a Psalm written by a descendent of Asaph, because Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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New and Old; April 30, 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 5:37-39 “And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new … Continue reading →

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Motives and Priorities; August 30, 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023 by jgarrott

John 11:48 “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” The human capacity for misplaced priorities is absolutely incredible at … Continue reading →

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