Tag Archives: joy

January 7, 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by jgarrott

Phil 4:4, 13 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! I can do everything through him who gives me strength. This whole passage is dearly loved by many, and for good reason. The only problem is, … Continue reading →

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December 5, 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. This section of Romans is loaded with pithy aphorisms as guides to life, much like the book of Proverbs. This particular verse is more compact and poetic in … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. I have the feeling I’ve written on this before, because the Japanese … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. The … Continue reading →

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February 3, 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:17, 26 “Be on your guard against men.” “So do not be afraid of them.” There is a huge difference between being on your guard and being afraid. Some people operate on the principle of “ignorance is bliss,” and … Continue reading →

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December 25, 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. We can imagine the shepherds’ joy and excitement at this point, and it can … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2015

Posted on October 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Genesis 46:3 “I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.” New places and new experiences can be scary. Here … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2015

Posted on September 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Once again I’m thankful to be reading this in multiple languages, since I’m not reading it in the original Greek. In the first of the three sections of … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2015

Posted on June 28, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading →

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