Tag Archives: meditation

Religion; June 23, 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2-3 O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come.When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Man can, and does, postulate all sorts of characteristics for deity. Investigating different religions turns up all sorts … Continue reading →

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Patient Endurance; March 22, 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by jgarrott

James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand … Continue reading →

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Faith; January 23, 2021

Posted on January 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 5:2 Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Job’s friends’ pronouncements are largely collections of platitudes and truisms, but they do contain some nuggets worthy of meditation. Verse seven of this chapter – “Man is born to … Continue reading →

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Faith; July 25, 2018

Posted on July 27, 2018 by jgarrott

John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. The entire Upper Room Discourse … Continue reading →

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Applying the Word; June 2, 2018

Posted on June 3, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 4:24-25 “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. Several verses in this Psalm would seem to indicate that the writer was a “senior adult,” and waking up early (along … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2015

Posted on April 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 77:12 I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. The Bible is clear that even saints get depressed. That should be a comfort to us today. Asaph was losing sleep over his situation until … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2014

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 24:45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. We really do need God’s help to grasp what He has said in His Word. I don’t have the Greek in front of me, but where the … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2012

Posted on November 17, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:5-6 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. The NIV goes … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2011

Posted on September 20, 2011 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel. It’s interesting the difference a minor change in translation can make. The NIV just says, “remember,” but the Japanese has “always think about.” … Continue reading →

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