Tag Archives: knowledge

Spiritual Heritage; November 25, 2022

Posted on November 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” … Continue reading →

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Rumors; November 15, 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 51:46 Do not lose heart or be afraid when rumors are heard in the land; one rumor comes this year, another the next, rumors of violence in the land and of ruler against ruler. And to think, this was … Continue reading →

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Eternal Salvation; October 28, 2022

Posted on October 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:6 “But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.” After pointing out the impermanence of everything material, the Lord here contrasts that with His salvation. We tend to think of salvation on strictly temporal terms, all … Continue reading →

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Knowledge; October 15, 2022

Posted on October 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 8:17 Then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out, man cannot discover its meaning. Even if a wise man claims he … Continue reading →

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Job’s Friends; August 3, 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 8:20-21 “Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” The big problem with Job’s friends was that they … Continue reading →

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Sharing God’s Truth; June 20, 2022

Posted on June 24, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 5:27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. This is certainly a verse I’ve never written on before! As I was reading all the rich content in the rest of … Continue reading →

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Life; April 22, 2022

Posted on April 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 9:4 Anyone who is among the living has hope –even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! Solomon’s cynicism really bothers me at times. He is to me one of the most tragic figures in the … Continue reading →

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Depression; March 19, 2022

Posted on March 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 42:1-2 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Verse one is used as … Continue reading →

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Lifespan; March 18, 2022

Posted on March 21, 2022 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. From reading his Psalms, I get the impression that David had several illnesses through the course of … Continue reading →

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Knowledge; March 7, 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 11:7 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God?Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” Zophar is now the third of Job’s friends to speak, but he too speaks only rhetorical questions, platitudes, and truisms, all couched in terms … Continue reading →

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