Tag Archives: presumption

Presumption; June 18, 2024

Posted on June 19, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:25 “Now Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, ‘You shall never fail to have a man to sit before me on the throne of … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; April 11, 2024

Posted on April 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 33:18-19 “If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and does evil, he will die for it. And if a wicked man turns away from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live by doing … Continue reading →

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Authority; June 26, 2023

Posted on June 27, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 8:8-9 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. … Continue reading →

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Salvation; May 7, 2023

Posted on May 8, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. In a way this Psalm seems almost like a “best hits collection” of lines from other Psalms. That said, it has some pretty good lines … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; April 30, 2023

Posted on May 1, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 91:2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” I have loved the musical setting of these first three verses for over 40 years, and in this case, … Continue reading →

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Infinite God; August 6, 2022

Posted on August 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 2:11 Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. This verse captures some of the complexity of fallible, finite creatures like us relating to an infinite, perfectly holy God. He doesn’t need us, but we can serve Him … Continue reading →

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Rewards; July 23, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” I once heard a very moving message on this passage, but the speaker focused particularly on verse two, talking about … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; April 20, 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The Bible should always be read in context. This verse is the climax of a string of verses … Continue reading →

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Acting in Faith; January 9, 2022

Posted on January 12, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 17:14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. I have always loved this story, and it teaches us several things. In the first place, these 10 men … Continue reading →

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Hubris; December 8, 2021

Posted on December 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. For once the NIV, along with the footnote alternate translation, gives more insight … Continue reading →

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