Tag Archives: humility

Status; March 16, 2026

Posted on March 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:12 “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” It’s interesting how much trouble we have following what Jesus says here. The Catholic practice of addressing priests as Father is in … Continue reading →

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Authority; March 14, 2026

Posted on March 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?” Authority … Continue reading →

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Humility; March 12, 2026

Posted on March 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:3-4 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” People … Continue reading →

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Matthew; February 26, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. There are a number of things about this record that … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; February 20, 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Daniel 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 them.” This verse … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace; February 17, 2026

Posted on February 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Modern English translations generally render the first line of this verse as speaking of the prophet’s message, but the Japanese expresses it in terms of what … Continue reading →

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God’s Wisdom; February 6, 2026

Posted on February 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It feels strange to write on this when I preached on it last Sunday, but it is a vitally important verse. For that matter, … Continue reading →

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True Wisdom; February 5, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Even this chapter alone would earn Proverbs a rightful place in Wisdom Literature! I quote verse 5-6 … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; January 29, 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. The majority of this section made me think, “Conceited, much?” However, the focus is indeed on the reality that it is listening to God that gives us true … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; January 23, 2026

Posted on January 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. I think it’s important to notice that this Psalm is attributed to David. At first, he seems like a bit of a drama queen, talking about how much he cries … Continue reading →

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