Tag Archives: God’s grace

March 15, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” This is the kind of verse that gets some people excited and some people wanting to throw out the whole Bible. However, there are quite a … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:4 “He told them, `You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’” This is a well known story that Jesus told, and it has generated lots of opinions and discussions over … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:33 His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” It is rather comforting to me that the 12 disciples were so slow to learn, because that means there’s hope … Continue reading →

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February 22, 2012

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jgarrott

Zechariah 3:3-4 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jgarrott

PR 3:34 He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. The world has a lot of people who are wise in their own eyes and who look down on those they don’t see as “measuring up.” It’s not … Continue reading →

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January 2, 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. We live in the Information Age, but information is not the same as wisdom. It is essentially the same as knowledge, but even there, there … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jgarrott

Luke 2:21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. By this point, I don’t think Mary and Joseph even considered … Continue reading →

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December 7, 2011

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jgarrott

MIC 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. ” Even … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:58 “May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways and to keep the commands, decrees and regulations he gave our fathers.” There are times when the office transcends the person, and for Solomon, … Continue reading →

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September 22, 2011

Posted on September 24, 2011 by jgarrott

Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we … Continue reading →

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