Tag Archives: obeying God

Responding to Situations; March 29, 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 22:35-36 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and … Continue reading →

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Unquestioning Obedience; March 8, 2018

Posted on March 10, 2018 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3-4 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the … Continue reading →

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Who We Trust; February 15, 2018

Posted on February 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:5 This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord.” This is certainly a follow-up on yesterday’s message! This … Continue reading →

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Sin and Salvation; January 30, 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. This chapter as a whole is an incredibly rich prophecy … Continue reading →

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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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