Tag Archives: obedience to God

April 15, 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 9:41 “O unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” It’s actually rather nice to know that Jesus got exasperated, because that means it isn’t … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jgarrott

Mark 13:10 “And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.” There is a seemingly minor turn of phrase that is presented in the Japanese but is missing in the NIV: “In this way.” Christians in “advanced” countries don’t … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2012

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jgarrott

Zechariah 8:6 This is what the LORD Almighty says: “It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time, but will it seem marvelous to me?” God’s plans are generally mind-blowing for mankind. We can’t imagine what … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Daniel 4:25-27 “You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2011

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 36:26-27 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you … Continue reading →

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December 22, 2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by jgarrott

Matthew 3:13-15 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 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 … Continue reading →

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December 10, 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2011

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:20-21 You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst. For forty years you sustained them in the desert; they lacked nothing, their … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011 by jgarrott

Joshua 1:8 “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Many … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2011

Posted on September 24, 2011 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Maturity doesn’t come simply with the passage of time, but with experience and practice. Some people seem never to … Continue reading →

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