Tag Archives: God’s grace

Called to Freedom; August 6, 2026

Posted on August 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Now this is a genuinely blessed calling! We generally think of a calling as being commissioned to do something, … Continue reading →

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God’s Calling; August 1, 2026

Posted on August 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:32 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse … Continue reading →

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The Church; July 22, 2026

Posted on July 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. It is debatable whether this is the Lord speaking through Isaiah, or Isaiah … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans for Us; July 15, 2026

Posted on July 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea. Here, God is speaking through Isaiah to His people, and they are not at all in the situation … Continue reading →

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Being Holy; July 8, 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 4:3 And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem, To be honest, I’m not sure why I included this passage when making a list of … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; July 5, 2026

Posted on July 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:10-11 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Recast into modern terms, verse 10 would come out something like, … Continue reading →

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Jealousy; June 25, 2026

Posted on June 26, 2026 by jgarrott

Numbers 12:2 “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” And the Lord heard this. Jealousy is a deep-seated human problem. It inspired the first recorded murder, when Cain killed Abel in Genesis 4. That, however, is no … Continue reading →

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The Fear of God; June 20, 2026

Posted on June 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Exodus 3:6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. The thing that jumps … Continue reading →

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Dependence on God; June 11, 2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Revelation 3:17 “You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.” One of the first requirements to receiving anything properly is … Continue reading →

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World View; June 5, 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 by jgarrott

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. I quote verse 7 of this chapter with great frequency, but this verse too is justly famous. It is completely counter to the way the world thinks … Continue reading →

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