Tag Archives: peace

Inner Peace; September 24, 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. I think that probably countless saints down through the centuries have been encouraged by this verse, and probably will be until the Lord’s return. … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Salvation; September 15, 2022

Posted on September 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 98:2 The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. God does work in hidden ways we cannot see, but He also works in ways that should be obvious to the whole world. The … Continue reading →

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Job’s Joy; August 2, 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 6:10 Then I would still have this consolation– my joy in unrelenting pain– that I had not denied the words of the Holy One. Job went through a lot. Whether he actually existed or whether the book was written … Continue reading →

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The God of Hope; May 28, 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. What a beautiful benediction! I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God; May 8, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:25-26 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. I was struck with how many times the word … Continue reading →

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Depending on God Alone; May 3, 2022

Posted on May 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. From verse five on, this passage is one powerful verse after another. I have long … Continue reading →

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Anxiety; March 31, 2022

Posted on April 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:1-2 My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child … Continue reading →

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Hiding Place; March 28, 2022

Posted on March 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. “Refuge” isn’t inaccurate here, but I like the alternative term, “hiding place.” The world is a mess, and sometimes we feel like we … Continue reading →

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Depression; March 19, 2022

Posted on March 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 42:1-2 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Verse one is used as … Continue reading →

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Time; March 9, 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 14:14 If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait for my renewal to come. Reading the English, I saw that there was a footnote on “renewal” that said it … Continue reading →

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