Tag Archives: God’s grace

God’s Provision; September 5, 2022

Posted on September 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 81:10 I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. I can’t read this verse without remembering the story of the dentist who took the last … Continue reading →

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Recognizing God; September 2, 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Several parts of this Psalm have been set to music, but as famous as this verse is, I don’t off hand know a musical … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Sin; August 27, 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. This Psalm is certainly one of the most famous, and for excellent reason. As the response to Nathan having confronted David over his … Continue reading →

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People of God; August 25, 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted. Passages like this are scattered throughout the Old Testament, but are … Continue reading →

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Redemption; August 18, 2022

Posted on August 21, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth. The first half of this is famous as one of the last things Jesus spoke from the cross, (Luke 23:46) but where the … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; August 9, 2022

Posted on August 14, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. The Japanese here gives a slightly different nuance that is worth noting. Where the NIV says “trust in You,” … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Ministry; June 30, 2022

Posted on July 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Titus 3:3-7 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of God; June 26, 2022

Posted on June 29, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. This morning I’m speaking once again on receiving God’s Holy Spirit, and here He has arranged that … Continue reading →

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Ministerial Ethics; June 2, 2022

Posted on June 6, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not … Continue reading →

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Death; April 28, 2022

Posted on April 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; … Continue reading →

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