Tag Archives: human weakness

Giving a Testimony; August 23, 2022

Posted on August 27, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly. Several of David’s Psalms seem almost bipolar, going from … Continue reading →

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Creation; July 5, 2022

Posted on July 8, 2022 by jgarrott

Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. This is a verse that some astrophysicists choke on, and some say, “Of … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God; May 8, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:25-26 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. I was struck with how many times the word … Continue reading →

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Repentance; April 13, 2022

Posted on April 18, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 22:61-63 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. This … Continue reading →

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Trusting God Alone; April 1, 2022

Posted on April 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. It’s interesting that we need to be reminded of this so often. Human beings can do a lot of damage, and sometimes they can do … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; January 21, 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Cor 1:20, 25 Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, … Continue reading →

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Fellowship with Christ; January 20, 2022

Posted on January 23, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Cor 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. It has been pointed out by many people that the church in Corinth had many problems, but Paul started his letter … Continue reading →

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Learning from God; December 10, 2021

Posted on December 14, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:12-13 Then they believed his promises and sang his praise. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. This is so human! We are so prone to rejoice in what God does … Continue reading →

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Shared Experiences; November 17, 2021

Posted on November 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 24:18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this. Human beings are strange. The minute we get to what we consider a … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; November 5, 2021

Posted on November 7, 2021 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. This is a justly famous verse, but when we read, … Continue reading →

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