Tag Archives: knowing God

Knowing God; January 28, 2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted    so that I might learn your decrees. At first glance, this verse might seem to be downright masochistic, particularly in the Japanese translation, but that’s not it at all. It’s all … Continue reading →

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Desiring to Learn; January 27, 2026

Posted on January 28, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:64 The earth is filled with your love, Lord;    teach me your decrees. God always stands ready to teach us, but we have to be willing to be taught. Again I am reminded of my students over 40+ years of school … Continue reading →

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Hope; December 12, 2025

Posted on December 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:13 Then young women will dance and be glad,    young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into gladness;    I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. I learned this verse, set to music, over 50 years ago, and it … Continue reading →

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Priests; July 17, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy. Reading the Bible in different languages gets really interesting at times. This is a passage I’m quite familiar with, because verses 14-16 have been … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; May 29, 2025

Posted on May 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart,    “There is no God.”They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;    there is no one who does good. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I heard or read the first line of this verse … Continue reading →

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Seeing God’s Face; May 24, 2025

Posted on May 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Job 33:26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him,    they will see God’s face and shout for joy;    he will restore them to full well-being. Oh the joy of seeing God’s face! This isn’t something we see … Continue reading →

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Integrity; May 6, 2025

Posted on May 7, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:3 “Do not keep talking so proudly    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,for the Lord is a God who knows,    and by him deeds are weighed.” The verse ahead of this is dearly loved and set to music, but this verse also … Continue reading →

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Believing Moses; January 3, 2025

Posted on January 4, 2025 by jgarrott

John 5:46-47 “If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?” This hit me like a load of bricks, … Continue reading →

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The Creator; December 30, 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:21 Do you not know?    Have you not heard?Has it not been told you from the beginning?    Have you not understood since the earth was founded? This is a rhetorical question, but a very important one that needs to keep being asked every … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; December 20, 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”    Your face, Lord, I will seek. I have long loved this verse, and have written on it countless times. However, it still resonates within me every time I read it. Different translations … Continue reading →

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