Tag Archives: health

Focus; October 21, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. This bit of wisdom has been confirmed by a number of studies over the years. Attitude has been shown again and again to be … Continue reading →

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Life Expectancy; August 25, 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. It is fascinating that this Psalm is said to be “A prayer of Moses, the man of God.” If that is indeed the … Continue reading →

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Emotions and Health; January 10, 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. There are various passages in the Bible that speak of how interconnected we are emotionally and physically. Speaking of an illness as … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. This section of Romans is loaded with pithy aphorisms as guides to life, much like the book of Proverbs. This particular verse is more compact and poetic in … Continue reading →

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July 13, 2015

Posted on July 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 92:14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green. This is certainly an encouraging Scripture for any senior citizen! However, the previous two verses set the conditions for this condition: being righteous, planted … Continue reading →

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June 25, 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 41:4 I said, “O Lord, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” It could well be simply a quirk of the Hebrew language, but it strikes me that the Japanese sticks with the original … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 141:3-4 Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. As is frequently the case, I had real difficulty choosing what part of 1 Corinthians 4 … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2014

Posted on June 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:14 A man’s spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? It is very interesting that this many centuries before anyone thought of “psychology,” this insight was recorded in the Bible. Today doctors will tell … Continue reading →

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