Tag Archives: God’s truth

Hearing God; January 31, 2026

Posted on February 1, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:125 I am your servant; give me discernment    that I may understand your statutes. Human beings being what they are, we need God’s help before we can even know what He’s saying to us. You can pour your heart out to … Continue reading →

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Believing; December 31, 2025

Posted on January 1, 2026 by jgarrott

John 3:12 “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?” This is the most familiar of all Bible passages, yet there is still much … Continue reading →

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Being an Example; October 28, 2025

Posted on October 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. This is certainly a statement of a man with a clear conscience. Many would … Continue reading →

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Roots; September 8. 2025

Posted on September 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:20-21 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of … Continue reading →

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God’s Eternal Goodness; July 13, 2025

Posted on July 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:28-29 You are my God, and I will praise you;    you are my God, and I will exalt you.Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;    his love endures forever. This Psalm has many famous lines, and I was quite torn as to … Continue reading →

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Handling the Holy; May 8, 2025

Posted on May 9, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 15:13 “It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the Lord our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.” The … Continue reading →

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Faith; December 11, 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Truer words were never spoken! God has said many things to us through the Bible, and He continues to speak to us individually … Continue reading →

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Defining Repentance; March 11, 2024

Posted on March 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while he may be found;call upon him while he is near.Let the wicked forsake his way,and the evil man his thoughts. This whole chapter is incredibly rich, to the point that it could be described … Continue reading →

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Human Suffering; February 29, 2024

Posted on March 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 33:29-30 “God does all these things to a man– twice, even three times–to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him. Elihu is a wild card in the narrative of Job. … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 5, 2023

Posted on December 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:5 But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. This whole letter is a screed against trying to earn salvation by works, and this verse is a very interesting element of that. … Continue reading →

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