Tag Archives: humility

May 16, 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 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. Matthew tells the story of his own salvation … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:18 We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. In contrast to David, who sometimes wrote of his personal righteousness, Daniel seems always to operate from a place of great … Continue reading →

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April 26, 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 140:8 Do not grant the wicked their desires, O Lord; do not let their plans succeed, or they will become proud. David recognized that pride goes hand in hand with evil. (The Japanese here says, “They are proud,” while … Continue reading →

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March 24, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. God doesn’t just go, “You’re bad. ZAP!” Rather, He very graciously lets … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jgarrott

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. This seems to me like a pretty good yardstick for evaluating wisdom! Lots … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:24-25 And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. The NIV specifies “false humility” in this … Continue reading →

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February 25, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2015

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: The story that follows this verse is justly famous. It is an enormous comfort to those who throw themselves … Continue reading →

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February 19, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:2-4 He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles … Continue reading →

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