Tag Archives: hope

July 29, 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing. Once again we are faced with the difference between a temporal perspective and an eternal perspective. Those who decline to follow … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2015

Posted on July 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:9 I will praise you for ever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints. Once again I am struck by … Continue reading →

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July 12, 2015

Posted on July 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” This refrain, appearing twice in this Psalm and once in … Continue reading →

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July 3, 2015

Posted on July 4, 2015 by jgarrott

Job 17:15 “Where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?” Hope is as necessary as food, and almost as necessary as air. There are countless examples of people who were in extreme circumstances but made it … Continue reading →

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May 5, 2015

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. Exactly as the king’s other astrologers had told him, (Daniel 2:10-11) no human intellect could have revealed what the … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:4 “He will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.” This verse has always been a great comfort and encouragement to me as I have lived … Continue reading →

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November 25, 2014

Posted on November 28, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. This is a verse I have … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 5:3-4 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. I was honestly wondering what the Lord was going to speak to me through this very … Continue reading →

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July 5, 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.” Once again, in the middle … 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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