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Spiritual Generations; August 5, 2017

Posted on August 7, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 23:3 The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the Lord—to follow the Lord and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:24 The Lord commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the Lord our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. Once again we are back to God’s … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2017

Posted on April 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 5:29 “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children for ever!” Here we have God’s motive for His commandments to … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 12:26-27 “And when your children ask you, ‘What does this ceremony mean to you?’ then tell them.” A recurring theme throughout the period of the exodus is this matter of communicating faith to the next generation. We have trouble … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2017

Posted on January 25, 2017 by jgarrott

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. No one likes trials, but they are … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by jgarrott

John 17:15 “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” Often enough, conditions in the world, in life, make us want just to escape. That’s natural, but … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” This is one of Jesus’ flat statements that we have a lot of trouble accepting. Those who go whole hog on it tend to have faith … Continue reading →

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September 29, 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 19:13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. The implication from the text that we have is that this … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2016

Posted on September 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 42:7 Ten days later the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah. Yesterday’s reading showed that the king was a hypocrite, and today’s story shows that the people were right in step with their king. You have to read … Continue reading →

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June 23, 2016

Posted on June 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 38:21-22 O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. The most striking thing about David to me is that God was everything to him. … Continue reading →

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