Tag Archives: hope

October 13, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:19-20 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2015

Posted on October 2, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. I naturally use this verse in most of the funerals I … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2015

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 1:3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. I have doubtless written on this verse many … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2015

Posted on September 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Once again I’m thankful to be reading this in multiple languages, since I’m not reading it in the original Greek. In the first of the three sections of … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Verses 3 and 4 of this chapter are justly famous, but I think … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2015

Posted on September 3, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. We are creatures of the moment, and when undesirable circumstances continue we are entirely liable … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 16:19 When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market-place to face the authorities. There are good hopes and there are … Continue reading →

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August 25, 2016

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:21 “In his name the nations will put their hope.” It is always pleasing, even exciting to me when one of the Gospel writers points out that Jesus fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy. Matthew does that particularly, as his … Continue reading →

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August 24, 2015

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. I understand that Hebrew prepositions can be somewhat indefinite. English translations have traditionally rendered this as “prisoners … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:15 There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will sing as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out … Continue reading →

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