Tag Archives: humility

Jehoshaphat; August 21, 2017

Posted on August 23, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:20 Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” I have loved … Continue reading →

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Humility and Faith; August 20, 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:12 “O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” Jehoshaphat had … Continue reading →

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National Salvation; August 14, 2017

Posted on August 19, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; August 12, 2017

Posted on August 18, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” The truth … Continue reading →

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Solomon’s Pride; August 9, 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 28:9 “And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you … Continue reading →

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Recovering from Mistakes; July 28, 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 8:4 The king was talking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, and had said, “Tell me about all the great things Elisha has done.” Sometimes the Old Testament narrative leaves questions about chronology. It seems … Continue reading →

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Doing Things God’s Way; July 24, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 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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Genuine Wisdom; July 7, 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been. Here we have the … Continue reading →

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The Concept of God; July 3, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:27 “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” It may have been Solomon’s intelligence that enabled him to have this revelation … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises; July 1, 2017

Posted on July 5, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 6:11-12 The word of the Lord came to Solomon: “As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, carry out my regulations and keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill through you … Continue reading →

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