Tag Archives: God’s laws

Mercy; April 26, 2020

Posted on April 28, 2020 by jgarrott

James 2:12-13 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! I think a … Continue reading →

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God’s Law; November 27, 2017

Posted on December 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. When we think about God’s supply we generally think about material things, but here the Psalmist brings out that God supplies peace as well. … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Sin; June 21, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 12:14 “But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die.” Repentance brings personal forgiveness, but it doesn’t necessarily remove the consequences of our sin, … Continue reading →

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May 14, 2017

Posted on May 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 31:12 Assemble the people—men, women and children, and the aliens living in your towns—so that they can listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and follow carefully all the words of this law. This was one thing … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 11:10 So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless. That sounds like a bitter old man! In the first place, if we could get rid of … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 79:9-10 Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” The best thing about this cry for … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 23:56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. God’s timing is always perfect. Jesus was crucified the day before Passover, because He was the Passover Lamb, … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 8:1 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to your forefathers. God’s laws aren’t arbitrary. … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Japanese has a much better equivalent than English for the Greek expression of “one put in charge.” The idea … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2014

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 6:13-14 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to … Continue reading →

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