Tag Archives: morning devotions

Being a Disciple; November 5, 2024

Posted on November 6, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,    to know the word that sustains the weary.He wakens me morning by morning,    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. I know I’ve written on this verse before, but I feel … Continue reading →

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Guidance; September 12, 2024

Posted on September 13, 2024 by jgarrott

Exodus 13:22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. God gave the Israelites the guidance they needed, when and how they needed it. He had decided … Continue reading →

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Humility Before God; July 16, 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,    for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go,    for to you I entrust my life. Many of David’s Psalms seem to have been written as … Continue reading →

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God’s Word; March 17, 2024

Posted on March 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 15:16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty. There are several Biblical references to eating God’s Word. The Psalmist said, “How sweet … Continue reading →

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Morning Devotions; March 29, 2022

Posted on April 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. It shouldn’t take dire straits to cause us to get up early to seek God at the beginning of each day! Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Morning Devotions; June 12, 2021

Posted on June 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalms 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice;in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. It is evident from various Psalms that morning prayer was a regular practice of David. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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Emergency Prayer; June 3, 2021

Posted on June 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 2:4-5 The king said to me, “What is it you want?”Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king. This is a perfect example of what has been called a “telegram prayer.” However, with current … Continue reading →

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Drawing Close to God; February 20, 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 30:21 “‘Who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?’ declares the Lord.” This verse is talking about leaders, but to me this line is a challenge to every believer. Where the NIV says “devote himself,” … Continue reading →

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Priorities; October 3, 2017

Posted on October 4, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. There are some interesting differences between the NIV and the Japanese here. For starters, the NIV … Continue reading →

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October 17, 2017

Posted on October 22, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” I have always preferred Luke’s rendition of this famous teaching of Jesus over … Continue reading →

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