Tag Archives: forgiveness

March 17, 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:8 “You have kept your promise because you are righteous.” Reading the Bible in two languages really makes you think in ways that aren’t obvious to a monolingual person. Japanese has a very good word for righteousness, as a … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 12:20 “Do no be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.” One of the devil’s favorite tricks is to point … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 9:4 After the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say to yourself, “The LORD has brought me here to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.” No, it is on account of … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jgarrott

John 14:12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” In thinking about this verse, … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. I recently received insight into this verse through … Continue reading →

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December 7, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice. I’m currently reading A Culture of Honor, by Danny Silk, and it has given me … Continue reading →

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November 27, 2013

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” The transformation … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2013

Posted on August 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:6-7 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does … Continue reading →

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July 4, 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jgarrott

John 8:34, 36 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” This is a very important truth, one that Paul expounded … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:4-5 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. Some people are very uncomfortable with David asking God for the destruction … Continue reading →

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