Tag Archives: obeying God

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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May 13, 2017

Posted on May 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 30:14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so that you may obey it. This statement of Moses is particularly famous among Christians because Paul quoted it. (Romans 10:8) In … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God. This list of blessings is well known, and certainly seems attractive. A few of the things are so specifically agrarian that … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2017

Posted on May 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse— the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2017

Posted on April 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” I have lost track of how many passages talk about both faith and works, knowledge and action. Lots of passages focus on one or … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:42 But the Lord said to me, “Tell them, ‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you. You will be defeated by your enemies.’” We are so foolish! We fail to do what God … Continue reading →

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