Tag Archives: obedience to God

September 2, 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 3:14-15 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all … Continue reading →

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August 19, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Hosea 14:9 Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. This end note to the … Continue reading →

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August 8, 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.” The idea of someone claiming to speak for God seems like pure … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 56:6-7 And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to serve him, to love the name of the Lord, and to worship him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant – … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2014

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. This Psalm is significant in that David, a king, starts out by calling God his King, but the whole rest … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Salvation is by grace through faith, (Ephesians 2:8-10) but we are not to be passive about … Continue reading →

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November 2, 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:3 “`Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’” I have heard this verse quoted numbers of times, mostly by people who had little idea what they were … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” I love this interaction between Jeremiah and the Lord. Jeremiah has been obedient to the Lord, but in verse 25 he essentially says, … Continue reading →

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October 29, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 26:14 As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right. The greatness of Jeremiah rested on a clear-eyed commitment to God that made him ready for martyrdom. Tradition has it … Continue reading →

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