Tag Archives: listening to God

Government; April 2, 2026

Posted on April 3, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 18:24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. Mob rule seldom has anything to do with justice. There are those in the US today who are expressly trying to use mob rule to get their way, and the results … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; March 23, 2026

Posted on March 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Mark 6:3 “Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. I find it very interesting that Jesus had brothers named James, … Continue reading →

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The Choice to Listen; March 5, 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:16 “But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.” It is important to note that the seeing and hearing here are not a matter of innate ability, but of choice, just as Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; February 20, 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Daniel 10:12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.” This verse … Continue reading →

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God our Teacher; February 19, 2026

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord.“I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.I will be their God, and they will be my people.” It … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; February 16, 2026

Posted on February 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:17 This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” This clearly expresses the character of God’s commandments, but the ESV translation threw me for … Continue reading →

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God’s Guidance; February 15, 2026

Posted on February 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” I can’t read this verse without remembering a statue on the grounds of Hargrave … Continue reading →

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Being Taught by God; February 14, 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:26 His God instructs him and teaches him the right way. God does teach us. We might think we figure things out, but our mental horsepower really isn’t up to it. We are constantly running into our own limitations, whether we … Continue reading →

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True Wisdom; February 5, 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Even this chapter alone would earn Proverbs a rightful place in Wisdom Literature! I quote verse 5-6 … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment; January 26, 2026

Posted on January 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Sometimes in David’s Psalms the speaker switches, and I think that is the case here. To me, this is … Continue reading →

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