Tag Archives: Joy Dawson

The Resurrection; April 20, 2025

Posted on April 21, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 24:5-6 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he … Continue reading →

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The Unity of the Spirit; October 7, 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 15:28 “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements.” That one little phrase, “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us,” really jumps out at … Continue reading →

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God’s Guidance; August 8, 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies– make straight your way before me. It’s interesting how word order in a sentence changes the feel of it, even when it doesn’t change the actual meaning. … Continue reading →

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Answers to Prayer; June 20, 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:7 For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. The introduction to this Psalm indicates it was written when David was in yet another really tight spot. That … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; July 21, 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:8-9 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. The assurance that God has heard you is a marvelous … Continue reading →

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Attitude; July 15, 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by jgarrott

John 7:17 “If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” Sometimes attitude is everything. Those who choose (or desire) to do God’s will recognize … Continue reading →

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Preconceptions; June 2, 2017

Posted on June 4, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 8:19-20 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we shall be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:17-18 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. It would be hard to … Continue reading →

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February 19, 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. One of the best things … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. David recorded a number of spot-on prayers, and this is certainly one of them. … Continue reading →

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