Tag Archives: happiness

Goals; December 14, 2020

Posted on December 17, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. After talking about false teachers and the love of money, Paul gets to the things that he desires for … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; September 28, 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. This Psalm is a litany of the benefits of following God. I like the way the Japanese puts it here: “Don’t forget a single one of … Continue reading →

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Marriage; July 27, 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two … Continue reading →

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Talking about God; June 30, 2020

Posted on July 3, 2020 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 51:10 “The Lord has vindicated us; come, let us tell in Zion what the Lord our God has done.” It is always a good idea to talk about what God has done. It doesn’t have to be something as … Continue reading →

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The Law of Love; February 26, 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Much of the Church needs a powerful reminder of this verse. We tend … Continue reading →

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JOY; February 23, 2020

Posted on February 25, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 12:19 Everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening. This should be true for every minister of the Gospel, but sadly, ministers struggle with being self-centered just like everyone else. I think the majority at least have … Continue reading →

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Praising God; October 5, 2019

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! I have seen statements that God must be some kind of egomaniac to require that mankind praise Him, … Continue reading →

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Praise!; July 2, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 10:21 He is your praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes. The first phrase in this verse jumps out at me: “He is your praise.” In … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Neighbor; June 25, 2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Leviticus 19:18 “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.’” Jesus was spot-on when He said that this, along with the command to love God, … Continue reading →

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Relationships; May 15, 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:1 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. This gives the strong impression that there was … Continue reading →

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