Tag Archives: grace

September 15, 2012

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 24:18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this. Remembering where we came from is a very important principle that is repeated … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2012

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 9:6 Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people. This verse is without question the thrust of this … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Everything we receive from God is pure grace – that is, we can’t really earn it … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 5:20-21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by jgarrott

John 1:16-17 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. These first verses of the Gospel of John are so … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 1:7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.” We tend to get all tied in knots about times and schedules, and Jesus is … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgarrott

PS 36:7-8 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. The … Continue reading →

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November 9, 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 21:7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. This Psalm says it is “of David,” but it gives the impression that it was written about him, … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jgarrott

Joshua 21:45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled. God’s promises are always true. However, at times we misunderstand them, and so either fail to appropriate them, or fail … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jgarrott

Exodus 16:28 Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep my commands and my instructions?” Human capacity for ignoring or going against God is virtually unlimited. It wasn’t that the Israelites had misunderstood their instructions, … Continue reading →

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