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March 11, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 26:23 “The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed.” David’s behavior said clearly that he feared God … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 24:16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin. For the average American it seems incredible that this would even need … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel. I’ve mostly skipped over this verse when I’ve come to this passage before, though I couldn’t count … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:63-64 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:39-40 Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins? Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD. What an enormously logical statement! Sadly, few of us respond this way … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. The line … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2013

Posted on August 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Genesis 26:22 He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the LORD has given us room and we will flourish in the land.” Everybody needs room to … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Reading this I am reminded of something I tell people frequently when talking about parenting, and that is that as human beings we need boundaries. … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! This entire 12th chapter of Hebrews is vitally … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Malachi 4:5-6 “See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; … Continue reading →

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