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Truth; July 18, 2025

Posted on July 19, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:17-18 The Lord is righteous in all his ways    and faithful in all he does.The Lord is near to all who call on him,    to all who call on him in truth. We have no indication at which point in David’s life he wrote this, but it … Continue reading →

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Truth; June 10, 2025

Posted on June 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 35:19 Do not let those gloat over me    who are my enemies without cause;do not let those who hate me without reason    maliciously wink the eye. Our theme is The Joy of the Lord, but there are other forms of rejoicing, too. … Continue reading →

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Praising God; December 16, 2024

Posted on December 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:1-2 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;    his love endures forever.Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—    those he redeemed from the hand of the foe. This says, very simply, “If God has blessed you, say so!” There are many reasons … Continue reading →

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Truth; October 28, 2024

Posted on October 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good    and good evil,who put darkness for light    and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet    and sweet for bitter. It’s interesting how much more compact this verse is, written out in Japanese versus English, because … Continue reading →

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Light; September 20, 2024

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 24:13 “There are those who rebel against the light,    who do not know its ways    or stay in its paths.” This statement by Job brings to mind Jesus’ statement in John 3. “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, … Continue reading →

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Walking in Truth; July 9, 2024

Posted on July 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, Lord,    that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart,    that I may fear your name. This is a prayer that every believer can and should pray. We do know God’s way in general terms, because the … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Love; June 26, 2024

Posted on June 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 26:2 Test me, Lord, and try me,    examine my heart and my mind. This is a very dangerous prayer, but it is one of faith. David was probably a bit over-confident when he prayed it, but his heart was in the … Continue reading →

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Sharing Christ; June 4, 2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. I could easily write on … Continue reading →

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Repentance; April 24, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.” We … Continue reading →

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Honest to God; March 4, 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Perhaps David’s most shining attribute was that he was honest to God. He was capable of deception – even this Psalm was written … Continue reading →

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