Tag Archives: God’s guidance

August 21, 2013

Posted on August 24, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 6:3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart. In this well-known … Continue reading →

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August 14, 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 17:17 He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold. There is a great sense of irony in reading this passage on kings, (14-20) written … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2013

Posted on August 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Genesis 12:1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” Some people romanticize being “sent by God” somewhere. This was spoofed in the Blues … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. We sing this familiar Scripture to at least three different musical settings in this church, and that’s good, but that still doesn’t mean we … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 23:3 He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. The 23rd Psalm is one of the best known and loved of all Old Testament passages, certainly, and perhaps second only to John 3:16 in the whole … Continue reading →

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February 19, 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. One of the best things … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in him. What is most striking about this verse is that Isaiah is choosing to wait in … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jgarrott

Genesis 12:4 So Abram left, as the LORD had told him. God had just given Abram one of the most foundational promises in the whole Bible, and this is the response. It’s mind boggling to try to think of what … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. David recorded a number of spot-on prayers, and this is certainly one of them. … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies– make straight your way before me. The Japanese is a bit more graphic than the English here: “those who lie in wait for me” vs. “my enemies.” … Continue reading →

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