Tag Archives: God

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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Learning; February 11, 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction    and your ears to words of knowledge. Everyone receives instruction and everyone hears words of knowledge, but not everyone benefits from them. We have to choose to receive what is available to us, to … Continue reading →

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Education; February 10, 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go,    and even when they are old they will not turn from it. This is a very famous verse, and it is true throughout history. However, our understanding of it is often … Continue reading →

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Friends; February 9, 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. The writer couldn’t have imagined it, but it just struck me that this applies to social media. There are … Continue reading →

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Spreading Knowledge; February 8, 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,    but the hearts of fools are not upright. To me, this ties back directly to 9:10, that I wrote on two days ago. If we have proper respect for the Lord, He … Continue reading →

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Parenting; February 7, 2026

Posted on February 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children,    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. This verse is currently considered politically incorrect, but its wisdom is evident all around us. Just yesterday I watched a video of … Continue reading →

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God’s Wisdom; February 6, 2026

Posted on February 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It feels strange to write on this when I preached on it last Sunday, but it is a vitally important verse. For that matter, … Continue reading →

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True Wisdom; February 5, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes;    fear the Lord and shun evil.This will bring health to your body    and nourishment to your bones. Even this chapter alone would earn Proverbs a rightful place in Wisdom Literature! I quote verse 5-6 … Continue reading →

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Mortality; February 4, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 144:3-4 Lord, what are human beings that you care for them,    mere mortals that you think of them?They are like a breath;    their days are like a fleeting shadow. This thought is expressed in various places throughout the Bible, and it is … 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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