Tag Archives: God’s grace

April 1, 2017

Posted on April 3, 2017 by jgarrott

(From now through the 21st the readings are on The Cross, but then go back to being on God’s Provision. The cross is God’s ultimate provision for our salvation!) 1 Corinthians 1:18, 25 For the message of the cross is … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Numbers 3:10 “Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death.” If we aren’t aware of this verse we don’t understand just how revolutionary the New Covenant is. When … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Leviticus 26:3 “‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, …’” Here we have the carrot for the Old Testament Law. (The stick starts from verse 14.) The blessings listed in the next 10 verses deal … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2017

Posted on March 5, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 16:17-18 The Israelites did as they were told; some gathered much, some little. And when they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2017

Posted on January 25, 2017 by jgarrott

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. No one likes trials, but they are … Continue reading →

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November 28, 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Here we have, from Paul’s own experience, the explanation for a lot of the stuff that God allows to happen in … Continue reading →

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November 27, 2016

Posted on November 28, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 14:12 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. The whole issue of spiritual gifts can be a real can of worms from the human perspective. I think … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 6:36 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” In a sense this sums up the preceding 9 verses, and it brings to mind another slightly more famous command to be like God: “Be Holy, because I, the Lord … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. This is a fascinating, and very true, passage that gives a lot of insight … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 123:2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us … Continue reading →

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