Tag Archives: honesty

April 8, 2017

Posted on April 16, 2017 by jgarrott

John 3:20-21 “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen … Continue reading →

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August 14, 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Proverbs 30:7-8 Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. I would personally … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 120:1-2 I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. The Bible has many prayers for physical healing, but at least an equal number of … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2016

Posted on May 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This verse is one of the … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2015

Posted on June 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. I like the way the Japanese puts it: “For we all belong to one another as … Continue reading →

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May 14, 2015

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 7:9-10 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 1:12 Then the angel of the Lord said, “Lord Almighty, how long will you withhold mercy from Jerusalem and from the towns of Judah, which you have been angry with these seventy years?” I find this verse interesting because … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2014

Posted on June 7, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. The Japanese translates the first part of this simply as, “The person who walks straight.” That’s a pretty good metaphor for a … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:21-22 For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it. It is very interesting to … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2014

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. This whole Psalm is a beautiful testimony … Continue reading →

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