Tag Archives: obedience

God’s Calling; August 1, 2026

Posted on August 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:32 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse … Continue reading →

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Authority; July 30, 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 8:9 “For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” … Continue reading →

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Prompt Obedience; July 28, 2026

Posted on July 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt. Something that comes up again and again in the Biblical narrative is the matter of prompt obedience. We have a few … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; July 24, 2026

Posted on July 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 1:7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” The calling of Jeremiah was a major event in the history of … Continue reading →

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Children; July 19, 2026

Posted on July 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:1 “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child;burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor;because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,”says the Lord. This chapter is incredibly comforting. As a … Continue reading →

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God’s Omnipotence; July 11, 2026

Posted on July 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. This is a rightly famous verse, and was our verse for the … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; July 4, 2026

Posted on July 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” In this Psalm God makes it very clear that He doesn’t need us, in any sense … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Obedience; June 28, 2026

Posted on June 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. This chapter should have been sufficient to keep the Israelites true to the … Continue reading →

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Responding to God; June 21, 2026

Posted on June 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Exodus 3:11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” It’s interesting how many people respond to God’s calling much as Moses did. Conversely, the ones who respond … Continue reading →

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Faith; June 17, 2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:18 “and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Obedience to God brings incredible blessings, but we must be very careful we are hearing God, not some lying spirit or even our … Continue reading →

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