Tag Archives: needs

Wants vs. Needs; October 29, 2025

Posted on October 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. This verse gets quoted a great deal, both appropriately and inappropriately. The big sticking point is the simple word, need. We have … Continue reading →

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Prayer; October 26, 2025

Posted on October 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. This one verse completely refutes all the “name it and … Continue reading →

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God’s Perspective; June 4, 2025

Posted on June 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. This pattern is frequent in David’s Psalms, where he expresses his need, sometimes using fairly extreme … Continue reading →

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Wealth; July 25, 2023

Posted on July 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 16:13 “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” This is a … Continue reading →

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Worry; June 25, 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:27 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?” Worry is poisonous. It multiplies the damage negative events have on us. Jesus told us very clearly that in this world we will have … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Happiness; February 7, 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Philippians 4:12-13 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living … Continue reading →

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Money; January 31, 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! This passage, from verse six on, has been abused by so many charlatans that I’m tempted to wish it weren’t in the Bible, but it’s still God’s truth. “God … Continue reading →

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God Meeting Needs; January 10, 2022

Posted on January 13, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 24:33-34 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Paul also notes that … Continue reading →

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Desires; November 4, 2021

Posted on November 7, 2021 by jgarrott

James 4:2-3 You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. This issue on the face … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Provision; August 19, 2021

Posted on August 21, 2021 by jgarrott

Mark 12:43-44 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, … Continue reading →

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