Tag Archives: God’s plans

Ezekiel; November 1, 2026

Posted on November 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” This is one of the more famous tales in the whole Bible. What jumped out at me just now was Ezekiel’s humble … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 16, 2026

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:7 Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;make music to our God on the harp. It isn’t surprising that Psalms, the hymn book of Israel, contains many admonitions to sing, and this Psalm mentions many reasons to do so … Continue reading →

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Mortality; September 26, 2026

Posted on September 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 39:4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.” This was a very important and honest prayer of David, but one that I think few people pray. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Holiness; August 29, 2026

Posted on August 30, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. The whole idea of holiness seems to be lost from many churches. We adjust to the standards of society around us, in … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; August 25, 2026

Posted on August 26, 2026 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. With all the assorted readings we’ve had on Calling, this verse applies to every one of them. As came up … Continue reading →

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Negative Guidance; August 13, 2026

Posted on August 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 16:6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. God’s guidance, and even His calling, are sometimes negative. This passage has … Continue reading →

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Prompt Obedience; July 28, 2026

Posted on July 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt. Something that comes up again and again in the Biblical narrative is the matter of prompt obedience. We have a few … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; July 24, 2026

Posted on July 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 1:7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” The calling of Jeremiah was a major event in the history of … Continue reading →

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God’s Individual Plans; July 16, 2026

Posted on July 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:1 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations:Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name. There are several things worthy of our attention and meditation in this verse. The first is of minor significance … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans for Us; July 15, 2026

Posted on July 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea. Here, God is speaking through Isaiah to His people, and they are not at all in the situation … Continue reading →

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