Tag Archives: God’s grace

God’s Provision; January 5, 2022

Posted on January 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. It is of major importance that, as … Continue reading →

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Idolatry; January 3, 2022

Posted on January 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Jonah 2:8 Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. This is a very profound and true statement that deserves a lot of thought. Jonah himself was probably thinking of literal idols, statues to be … Continue reading →

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Transformative Events; December 25, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. This is obviously a very familiar verse, and a catchy little chorus has been … Continue reading →

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Power; December 20, 2021

Posted on December 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:10-11 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. The Japanese here … Continue reading →

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Perspective; December 13, 2021

Posted on December 15, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:17 Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. Continuing from yesterday, the two groups of people in today’s reading are a sharp contrast. Those described here are what we would consider a … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; December 3, 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” For several verses before this, God is pointing … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; November 26, 2021

Posted on November 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:“He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.”And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord … Continue reading →

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God’s Sufficient Grace; November 18, 2021

Posted on November 23, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 16:8-10 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let … Continue reading →

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Living in God’s Grace; October 19, 2021

Posted on October 22, 2021 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s … Continue reading →

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Human Weakness; August 12, 2021

Posted on August 15, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Every time I read this passage I remember an experiment that was done in the early days of … Continue reading →

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