Tag Archives: forgiveness

February 23, 2017

Posted on February 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Joseph was able to forgive because he was able to recognize God’s hand in what … Continue reading →

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October 22, 2016

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 21:34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap.” It struck me as I was reading this just now … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” For most thoughtful believers, these … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:4-5 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, we have sinned and done wrong. We … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. This is a fascinating, and very true, passage that gives a lot of insight … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 120:1-2 I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. The Bible has many prayers for physical healing, but at least an equal number of … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2016

Posted on July 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 93:5 Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O Lord. There is real blessing to reading the Bible in two languages, even if neither one is the original, because there will always be differences in … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2016

Posted on June 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and … Continue reading →

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June 22, 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:1-2 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin. Reading … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. The … Continue reading →

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