Tag Archives: gratitude

Happiness; May 5, 2025

Posted on May 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 26:11 Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. In Deuteronomy, “rejoice” is essentially the same as “celebrate.” Thus, Moses is saying … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; May 3, 2025

Posted on May 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 14:23 Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may … Continue reading →

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Communicating Christ; April 24, 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. This 20th chapter of John has some truly earthshaking verses in it, … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Sacrifice; April 19, 2025

Posted on April 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. As we read yesterday, John focused on Jesus having made the statement expected of the High … Continue reading →

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In Word or Deed; March 25, 2025

Posted on March 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. This chapter has many dearly-loved verses, but I think I’m to focus on … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Health; March 24, 2025

Posted on March 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. This chapter goes on to deal with … Continue reading →

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Focus; February 24, 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. There is so much really rich stuff in this chapter that I think this verse gets overlooked most of … Continue reading →

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Change; January 29, 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by jgarrott

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Every part of James is packed with extremely practical, even hard-hitting, truth, so it’s hard to choose … Continue reading →

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Assurance; January 17, 2025

Posted on January 28, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until … Continue reading →

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Choices; January 26, 2025

Posted on January 27, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Life is a succession of choices, though many of them are unconscious. Here Paul is writing to his son in the faith, … Continue reading →

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