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God’s Omniscience; June 30, 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:9-11 Does he who fashioned the ear not hear?    Does he who formed the eye not see?Does he who disciplines nations not punish?    Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge?The Lord knows all human plans;    he knows that they are futile. This is one of the … 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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Ears to Hear; April 8, 2025

Posted on April 9, 2025 by jgarrott

John 16:12-13 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only … Continue reading →

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Foundation; January 18, 2025

Posted on January 19, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. This passage by Paul immediately brings to mind Jesus’ famous parable of whose who build on rock and those who … Continue reading →

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Human Knowledge; November 11, 2024

Posted on November 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:37 “Only if the heavens above can be measured    and the foundations of the earth below be searched outwill I reject all the descendants of Israel    because of all they have done,”declares the Lord. This statement by God through Jeremiah is interesting on … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 24, 2024

Posted on October 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 11:5 As you do not know the path of the wind,    or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb,so you cannot understand the work of God,    the Maker of all things. Solomon was noted for his wisdom, but I think … Continue reading →

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Truth; September 18, 2024

Posted on September 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 12:13 “To God belong wisdom and power;    counsel and understanding are his.” In this chapter, Job is rattling off truisms about God to his three friends, who have been using such truisms to attack him. It’s not that any of these … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; September 4, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2024 by jgarrott

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. It strikes me that this description of wisdom could do well to be inscribed on all … Continue reading →

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Omniscience; August 20, 2024

Posted on August 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!    How unsearchable his judgments,    and his paths beyond tracing out! My impression is that God revealed the truths expressed just before this to Paul even as he was writing … Continue reading →

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Ministers; July 23, 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. What a succinct description of a true minister of the Lord! Once again the Japanese gives fresh insight. Where the NIV says … Continue reading →

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