Tag Archives: God’s plans

Being God-centered; June 16, 2017

Posted on June 18, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 5:12 And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. Time and again throughout the Bible we see that God doesn’t do … Continue reading →

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Taking Possession; May 22, 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 18:3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? Quite a few of the things God … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God. This list of blessings is well known, and certainly seems attractive. A few of the things are so specifically agrarian that … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2017

Posted on April 11, 2017 by jgarrott

John 11:48 “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” On one level this is an absolutely astounding statement for … Continue reading →

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March 26, 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:8 “See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore he would give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.” God supplies, but in … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2017

Posted on March 24, 2017 by jgarrott

Numbers 13:33 “We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.” This incident is, in a sense, one of the most “human” in the whole Bible. It ranks right up there with worshiping the … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2017

Posted on March 23, 2017 by jgarrott

Numbers 11:23 The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you.” The time when the Lord said essentially the same thing to Jeremiah is … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2017

Posted on March 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:32 Afterwards all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. Once again we are reminded that when God gives something it is rarely just for the … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2017

Posted on February 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Joseph was able to forgive because he was able to recognize God’s hand in what … Continue reading →

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February 21, 2017

Posted on February 24, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 45:5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. Here we have another shining example of Joseph’s … Continue reading →

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