Tag Archives: God’s protection

Enemies; March 17, 2023

Posted on March 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalms 7:1 O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me. David had a knack for making enemies! Actually, that kind of goes with the territory he occupied, which was that … Continue reading →

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Testing God; October 5, 2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 28:3, 5 Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered … Continue reading →

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An Old Fool; July 12, 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been. To me, this betrayal … Continue reading →

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Victory; December 29, 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by jgarrott

1 John 5:3-5 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is … Continue reading →

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Letting God be In Control; September 22, 2018

Posted on September 27, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:8-9 He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:30-31 “The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, and in the desert. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 13:23 “I will save my people from your hands. And then you will know that I am the Lord.” This brings to mind what is going on in Israel right now. I have read reports of members of Hamas … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. We’re back to the theme of boundaries, which I preached on this past Sunday. However, this is more like a defensive perimeter than … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2013

Posted on October 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. This is … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Though I don’t read Hebrew, experience has taught me to trust the Japanese translation I’m using, and the difference in nuance in this very famous verse is significant. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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