Tag Archives: humility

January 31, 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Zephaniah 3:11-12 “I will remove from this city those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill. But I will leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the name of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

December 26, 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

December 13, 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Haggai 2:7 “‘I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Well! Reading this verse in the Japanese just removed it from my personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

August 4, 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The previous 11 verses are all condemnatory of the “fool,” so this verse has extra bite. Humility is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

June 18, 2015

Posted on June 21, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. It takes great assurance to make a statement like this, but Paul had every reason for such assurance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

May 20, 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 17:19-20 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment