Tag Archives: God’s plans

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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February 6, 2017

Posted on February 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 13:17 “Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.” I wonder if Abram thought about the seeming paradoxes of God’s promises to him. He has just parted from Lot, who … Continue reading →

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December 26, 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Simeon was one of the last people to experience … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2016

Posted on December 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well on in years.” It struck me as I read just now how Zechariah’s focus was off. Gabriel … Continue reading →

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October 25, 2016

Posted on October 27, 2016 by jgarrott

John 17:4 “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” It is the prayer of every servant of God that they be able to make this statement before they leave this earth. … Continue reading →

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