Tag Archives: knowing God

July 11, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 39:4 “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.” I can’t say I was aware that this verse was in the Bible – it certainly wasn’t … Continue reading →

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July 5, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. There are many kinds of trusting. The phrase used in the Japanese translation here means “find refuge in and … Continue reading →

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May 8, 2015

Posted on May 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Again and again and again in the Old Testament God tells us that heart attitude is far more important than religious forms. Then in … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Exodus 33:13 “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” Here we have an illustration of why God was … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 38:15 “But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul. Nothing beats personal experience! Hezekiah had been to … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jgarrott

1 John 2:3-4 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 10:2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. The world is seeing plenty of zealots these days! We call them fundamentalists or extremists, and they are … Continue reading →

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August 6, 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:2-3 “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it – the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and … Continue reading →

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July 31, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about … Continue reading →

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June 1, 2014

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:4-5 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. There is a difference between wisdom … Continue reading →

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