Tag Archives: God’s truth

The Mysteries of God; September 25, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. We … Continue reading →

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Truth; July 30, 2018

Posted on August 1, 2018 by jgarrott

John 16:12-13 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will … Continue reading →

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Doing Truth; March 26, 2018

Posted on March 28, 2018 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” Jesus wasn’t stingy in His teaching; He taught deep truth even to the multitudes. However, He often included things like, “He who has ears, … Continue reading →

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Following God; February 11, 2018

Posted on February 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 5:30-31 “A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?” This passage … Continue reading →

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Interpreting the Bible; December 3, 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:26-27 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’ I will also appoint him my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth. This Psalm is taken as Messianic … Continue reading →

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Renewing Truth; October 30, 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 62:1-2 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall never be shaken. The Japanese is interestingly different from the NIV in … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment; October 19, 2017

Posted on October 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. This verse first grabbed me many years ago. At first glance it seems somewhat nonsensical – in your light we see light – but … Continue reading →

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The Lordship of Christ; October 5, 2017

Posted on October 11, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 16:2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” This Psalm, and especially verse 6, was a favorite of my father and grandfather before me. On top of that, Peter … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2017

Posted on May 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2016

Posted on December 2, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, good-bye. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. The first thing that grabbed me about this verse … Continue reading →

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