Tag Archives: knowing God

January 2, 2017

Posted on January 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Paul’s various prayers recorded in his letters are … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2016

Posted on September 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Jonah 1:14 Then they cried to the Lord, “O Lord, please do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O Lord, have done as you pleased.” … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2016

Posted on August 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 33:5-6 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness. He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of … Continue reading →

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June 14, 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:12-14 Who, then, is the man that fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him. He will spend his days in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land. The Lord confides in those … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2916

Posted on April 20, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:2 The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. I find myself longing for this to happen again. Religion tends to be so man-centered, and this was a … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2016

Posted on April 1, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 3:7, 21 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 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.” It just struck me that Moses had every reason … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 31:12-13 “Assemble the people—men, women and children, and the aliens living in your towns—so that they can listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and follow carefully all the words of this law. Their children, who do … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope. We sometimes get stuck in habitual terminology in thinking about God, when the Bible itself is far more … Continue reading →

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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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