Tag Archives: human value

Stones; December 17, 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is of course a passage that Jesus quoted about Himself. (Mat­thew 21:42) At the same time, … Continue reading →

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The Love of God; February 8, 2021

Posted on February 10, 2021 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and I love you… Multiple Japanese translations isolate this from the second half of the verse, leaving out the conjunctions the NIV inserts, which makes me think the Hebrew … Continue reading →

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Receiving God’s Blessings; May 27, 2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Kings 5:11 But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure … Continue reading →

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Differences; April 27, 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. I quote … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Principles; January 23, 2019

Posted on January 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:39 “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Many things about the kingdom of God fly in the face of normal human thinking, and none more so than … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Unity; October 21, 2018

Posted on October 22, 2018 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. This is … Continue reading →

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Valuing People; July 8, 2018

Posted on July 11, 2018 by jgarrott

John 4:25-26 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am he.” This incident is astounding on several levels. In … Continue reading →

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Humility; March 19, 2018

Posted on March 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Dan 10:12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Genesis 21:12 But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” This is actually a very … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2015

Posted on May 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. This is one of those obvious truths that we forget in practice. Anytime someone quotes this we say, “right,” but then we turn around … Continue reading →

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