Tag Archives: God’s plans

Faithfulness; May 13, 2025

Posted on May 14, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:1 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. We’ve never experienced anything like this, and it’s probably a good thing! It is hardly … Continue reading →

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Self Defense; April 14, 2025

Posted on April 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 27:14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor. What is recorded in this verse is both remarkable and important. Self-defense is a very fundamental human characteristic and right, but Jesus … Continue reading →

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Giving God Glory; April 10, 2025

Posted on April 11, 2025 by jgarrott

John 17:4 “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” This answers the very fundamental question of how do we give glory to God? Yes, singing His praises is good and important, but … Continue reading →

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Purpose; March 14, 2025

Posted on March 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We had this as our Verse for the Year not long ago, but I still can’t resist writing on … Continue reading →

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God’s Use of Circumstances; January 13, 2025

Posted on January 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 16:17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” Everything about this story is interesting, and worthy of meditation! I have … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; January 10, 2025

Posted on January 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 12:2-3 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Even dictators are … Continue reading →

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The Body of Christ; January 9, 2025

Posted on January 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 9:4-5 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. This is one of the most dramatic, and rightly … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia; December 6, 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Recently I have read that nostalgia was long considered a very negative thing, but today we speak of “the good old days.” We have a song about it, Those … Continue reading →

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God’s Sovereignty; November 13, 2024

Posted on November 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:21 He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others.He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. This is a famous story, and also a very important one. God used Nebuchadnezzar’s personality flaws to advance His plan, … Continue reading →

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God’s Purpose; November 3, 2024

Posted on November 4, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 45:8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up,let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it.” This chapter is famous for naming Cyrus the Persian, a man who knew … Continue reading →

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