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May 3, 2015

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. The Bible has many beautiful expressions of the Fatherhood … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 3:5 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? This is treated as a parenthetical expression in virtually all translations, reasonably enough, but it is of vital, … Continue reading →

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February 25, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 5:16 But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness. We like to focus on God’s love and mercy, but we ignore His justice and righteousness to … Continue reading →

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January 31, 2015

Posted on February 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:19 A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond. I think I can say with confidence that I’ve never written on this verse before, or even underlined it! I daresay that in … Continue reading →

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January 30, 2015

Posted on February 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. This is a very famous verse, and we ignore its truth to the peril of our families and … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalms 81:13-14 “If my people would but listen to me, if Israel would follow my ways, how quickly would I subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes!” The only difference between the English and the Japanese here … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 33:21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for two years. I had never done the math before, and I’m floored. Amon was 22 when he became king and he was … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 3:8 “I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.” This statement by John, before Jesus began His public ministry, is actually tied in with what Paul said, in Romans, Galatians, and elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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December 24, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 2:9, 20 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, … Continue reading →

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