Tag Archives: God’s love

February 26, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 15:4 “Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.” All who refuse to acknowledge … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. The line … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2013

Posted on October 5, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 149:4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. Once again we have an interesting difference in translation. Where the NIV says “takes delight in,” the Japanese simply says “loves.” Thinking about it, … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jgarrott

1 John 4:7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. If any … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2012

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. It is, of course, of great significance that in the middle of his long discussion of gifting and “body life” in … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2012

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? This rhetorical question addresses what is perhaps the most foundational need of the human soul, the need to be loved. In the next few verses Paul goes on to … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Jesus’ death was volitional. This was of particular interest to Luke as a physician, … Continue reading →

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April 2, 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:28 “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” When we had the parallel passage in Mark a little over a week … Continue reading →

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February 29, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 7:11 “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” This is simple logic and totally … 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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