Tag Archives: obeying God

God’s Guidance; December 28, 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” The Magi are definitely a mystery. Today we are tempted to dismiss them … Continue reading →

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Growing Faith; December 25, 2017

Posted on December 27, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. It is always wonderful to have confirmation you have heard from God. Very few … Continue reading →

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Following God; December 13, 2017

Posted on December 16, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 1:59-60 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.” Zechariah and Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Blessed Faith; December 12, 2017

Posted on December 16, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” The Bible is a record of people struggling to believe and trust God enough to obey Him fully. Even in the … Continue reading →

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God’s Law; November 27, 2017

Posted on December 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. When we think about God’s supply we generally think about material things, but here the Psalmist brings out that God supplies peace as well. … Continue reading →

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Prayer Tweets; September 11, 2017

Posted on September 16, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 2:4 The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah really understood what used to be called “telegraph prayers.” Since telegraphs have disappeared with the progress in technology, that’s … Continue reading →

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Leadership; August 30, 2017

Posted on September 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 34:33 Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the territory belonging to the Israelites, and he made all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived, they did not fail … Continue reading →

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Repentance; August 15, 2017

Posted on August 19, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 12:12 Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good in Judah. The Bible is certainly a story of multiple chances. It makes it clear that … Continue reading →

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Diligence; June 29, 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 4:29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. This description of Solomon would put him right up there with Newton in terms of intellect … Continue reading →

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Taking Possession; May 22, 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 18:3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? Quite a few of the things God … Continue reading →

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