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Reward; October 30, 2026

Posted on October 31, 2026 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:16 “Restrain your voice from weepingand your eyes from tears,for your work will be rewarded,”declares the Lord. There are passages like this scattered throughout the Bible. Right at the end of the Bible, Jesus says, “My reward is with … Continue reading →

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Envy; October 20, 2026

Posted on October 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,but envy rots the bones. Even as I was wondering why this section got included in readings on Hope, I was torn between righting on this verse or on verse … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 16, 2026

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:7 Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;make music to our God on the harp. It isn’t surprising that Psalms, the hymn book of Israel, contains many admonitions to sing, and this Psalm mentions many reasons to do so … Continue reading →

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Praise Music; October 15, 2026

Posted on October 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. It strikes me as very good and appropriate that this Psalm is unattributed, because being anonymous, it can be … Continue reading →

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Values; October 1, 2026

Posted on October 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts!We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple. The latter half of this Psalm speaks of God’s blessings to an agrarian society, the blessings … Continue reading →

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Speaking for God; September 28, 2026

Posted on September 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 43:5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Whichever of the “Sons of Korah” wrote this, he was onto something. It is a … Continue reading →

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Joy; September 23, 2026

Posted on September 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Depending on God is truly the source of genuine joy. Various things can give us joy, but every last one is magnified and deepened when we realize … Continue reading →

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Attitude; September 21, 2026

Posted on September 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:18 Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. David was well aware of the character of God, and he didn’t accuse God of being unfair when troubles came. Rather, he asked for forgiveness for … Continue reading →

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Humility; September 20, 2026

Posted on September 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. When we consider why David was pleasing to God, despite … Continue reading →

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Accountability; September 15, 2026

Posted on September 16, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” This is something … Continue reading →

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