Tag Archives: loving God

August 28, 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 10:5 “Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.” Reading this immediately brings … Continue reading →

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August 12, 2016

Posted on August 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Prayer and praise have an important point in common: they are both addressed to God. It might seem counter-intuitive, but we … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 30:18-20 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, … 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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July 8, 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Life is filled with all sorts of … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2015

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 58:9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. Many people complain that God is distant, that He never answers them. They need to read this … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2015

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18 was pulled into this account of David’s life, and rightly so, because it is a glorious recitation of his experience of … 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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May 12, 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:9 Does he who implanted the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? This is a major reason people try to take refuge in atheism. They are “weirded out” by the thought that God sees … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. Righteousness, that is, right living, is inextricably connected with God and a good relationship with Him. The Japanese translates the second half of this verse as, “Righteousness … Continue reading →

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