Tag Archives: poetry

Women; July 11, 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 113:9 He settles the childless woman in her home    as a happy mother of children.Praise the Lord. The vast majority of the Psalms are stated or assumed to have been written by men. However, this verse gives me the impression that this … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; October 20, 2024

Posted on October 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,    shining ever brighter till the full light of day. This verse, in a very slightly different translation, is actually a better fit to the music in Japanese than the original … Continue reading →

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Metaphors; March 23, 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Revelation 14:16 So he who was seated on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested. There are two sickles and two harvests mentioned in this passage. Here, Christ Himself is wielding the sickle, and … Continue reading →

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Life Expectancy; August 25, 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. It is fascinating that this Psalm is said to be “A prayer of Moses, the man of God.” If that is indeed the … Continue reading →

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Language; August 12, 2019

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 61:4 I long to dwell in your tent for ever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. I think every believer has moments when this is the primary cry of their heart. We get more than tired … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Age; August 2, 2019

Posted on August 4, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:25-26 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. I like this evidence that … Continue reading →

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The Magnificence of God’s Plan; September 14, 2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! We don’t usually think of Paul as a poet, but he certainly waxed poetic in … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. In the NIV the English has a rhythm to it at first that makes me want to change the last half of the verse to … Continue reading →

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June 29, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 57:2-3 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills his purpose for me. He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends his love and his faithfulness. The last three … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. The fact that this Psalm is an acrostic poem in Hebrew, starting … Continue reading →

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