Tag Archives: God’s plans

Mary’s Faith; September 13, 2025

Posted on September 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Protestants tend to react to the Catholic veneration of Mary by ignoring her, for the most part, but that too is a mistake. … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist; September 12, 2025

Posted on September 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:16-17 “He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the … Continue reading →

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Confirmation Joy; September 6, 2025

Posted on September 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. This passage is so familiar that I could pretty well quote all 12 verses from memory, and I’ve not only written, I’ve preached on this particular verse. However, familiarity indeed … Continue reading →

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Trusting Faith; August 31, 2025

Posted on September 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. This is rightly one of the most famous declarations of faith in the face of circumstances in the whole Bible. A musical setting for verses … Continue reading →

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Fear and Happiness; August 28, 2025

Posted on August 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:39-40 “I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never … Continue reading →

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Creator God; August 6, 2025

Posted on August 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 29:15 Woe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the Lord,who do their work in darkness and think, “Who sees us? Who will know?” People have acted like this from creation. Even Adam and Eve thought they could hide … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; August 3, 2025

Posted on August 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 24:14-16a They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the Lord’s majesty.Therefore in the east give glory to the Lord; exalt the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” … Continue reading →

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Accountability; July 5, 2025

Posted on July 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. This is absolutely essential to every human being, yet we all too often ignore part or even all of … Continue reading →

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God’s Heart; June 24, 2025

Posted on June 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 81:13 “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways!” Asaph and his descendants wrote some very prophetic Psalms, in the sense of expressing the heart of God. This line certainly does that. God … Continue reading →

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Prayer; June 18, 2025

Posted on June 19, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. The Psalm as a whole is a paean to God for His abundant provision in nature, which is a reminder that David was first of all a shepherd boy, … Continue reading →

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