Tag Archives: hope

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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August 18, 2015

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:16 This is what the Lord says: “Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord. I don’t know if this verse was in the writer’s mind at the … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 24:13-14 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste. Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:17-18 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. It is ironic, actually, but … Continue reading →

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July 31, 2015

Posted on August 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Psychologists will tell you that this verse is spot-on. Various mental/emotional disorders can be traced to just this sort of thing. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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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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