Tag Archives: patience

November 22, 2016

Posted on November 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Here we have one of the best keys to a happy life in the here and now. It is … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2016

Posted on November 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 22:16 “And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.” The three different records in acts of Saul/Paul’s conversion each give slightly different details, enriching the record. Since … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2016

Posted on September 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:16 This is what the Lord says: “Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord. This is an enormously comforting verse that probably every Christian worker needs from … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2015

Posted on September 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Once again I’m thankful to be reading this in multiple languages, since I’m not reading it in the original Greek. In the first of the three sections of … Continue reading →

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June 11, 2015

Posted on June 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Many, many people wonder about the reason for their existence, and here we have it in … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2015

Posted on June 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. I hadn’t expected a follow-up to yesterday’s content today, but here it is. Acceptance is part and parcel of belonging; if we … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. The Bible has many verses that connect wisdom with fearing the Lord, but this one implies a process. The Japanese renders the first half … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. This, of course, brings to mind Romans 6:23. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life … Continue reading →

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February 19, 2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jgarrott

James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 8:15 “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” The word that jumps out at me this morning is “persevering” … Continue reading →

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