Tag Archives: marriage

January 17, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 33:21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for two years. I had never done the math before, and I’m floored. Amon was 22 when he became king and he was … Continue reading →

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October 19, 2014

Posted on October 21, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. So many live strictly for themselves, and they are incalculably poorer … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:23 “I will plant her for myself in the land;I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one.’ I will say to those called ‘Not my people,’ ‘You are my people’ ;and they will … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. There were several verses in the passage that spoke to me, and I had trouble settling on one. However, … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2014

Posted on May 31, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 141:3 Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. This is a remarkable prayer, and one that brings to mind James 3, which talks at some length about the power and … Continue reading →

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September 24, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:12-13 Then they believed his promises and sang his praise. But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. Here we have what is essentially the story of mankind. When God does something … Continue reading →

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August 11, 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Leviticus 22:32 “Do not profane my holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.” We have little understanding today of “setting apart as holy” (which is only given as … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. For people who are struggling with an unbelieving spouse, … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:17 who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God. This particular passage, and several more like it, focus on the wayward wife, but they apply equally to the wandering husband. I … Continue reading →

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August 15, 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will … Continue reading →

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