Tag Archives: optimism

Discouragement; March 19, 2023

Posted on March 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalms 11:3 “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do ?” I noticed a very important detail as I was reading this just now, and that is that is that this is the end of a quote … Continue reading →

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Stubborn Faith; March 14, 2023

Posted on March 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. There are different kinds of faith, or at least different manifestations of faith. Job’s faith was a grit-your-teeth-and-dig-in-your-heels kind … Continue reading →

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Happiness; July 15, 2022

Posted on July 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 26:11 And you and the Levites and the aliens among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. It seems clear to me that “rejoice” here might be … Continue reading →

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Hope; November 7, 2021

Posted on November 10, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. I have quoted this verse countless … Continue reading →

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Good News; June 14, 2020

Posted on June 17, 2020 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. This verse rings true right now precisely because the converse is true: bad news tears us down. Last night a TV show … Continue reading →

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Trouble; June 2, 2020

Posted on June 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. The … Continue reading →

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Faith and Hope; December 20, 2019

Posted on December 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:21 “In his name the nations will put their hope.” It is significant that Matthew, who wrote his Gospel for Jews, probably in Aramaic, included this quote from Isaiah. Where the NIV says “nations,” the Japanese is even more … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Age; August 2, 2019

Posted on August 4, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:25-26 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. I like this evidence that … Continue reading →

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Optimism v. Pessimism; May 4, 2018

Posted on May 5, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 7:11 “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” It just struck me that pessimism … Continue reading →

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From Eternity Past; April 13, 2018

Posted on April 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” This verse … Continue reading →

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