Tag Archives: obedience to God

February 22, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 33:7 “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.” It would seem that Ezekiel had some hesitation in following through with … Continue reading →

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February 6, 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” I have sung this verse so many … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2013

Posted on January 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said, “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”; and, “This is the place of repose” – but they would not listen. It is amazing what a capacity we have for not listening to … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. This is a very important promise that we often fail to remember. The Bible records several instances of God … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. The NIV gives the translation the Japanese uses for the first half of the verse as a footnote: “Wisdom teaches the fear of the … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, It’s a bit difficult to pull one verse out of this section, because the first five verses are all one sentence! However, this first … Continue reading →

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November 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. In the final analysis, loving God’s Word to be obedient to it is simply the smart thing to do. The rewards for such a … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. Our priorities and values are demonstrated in our actions. When we run into difficulties, what do we do first? When we can … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Kings 3:9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” I have often thought about how Solomon made … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:20, 21, 24 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” tell him. The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees … Continue reading →

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