Tag Archives: pride

Humility; October 16, 2026

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:7 Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;make music to our God on the harp. It isn’t surprising that Psalms, the hymn book of Israel, contains many admonitions to sing, and this Psalm mentions many reasons to do so … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 14, 2026

Posted on October 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:1 My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. It is very human, and sometimes very admirable, to seek out the answers to deep questions, … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; October 13, 2026

Posted on October 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. This is actually a very important passage for understanding the Old Testament. We generally don’t … Continue reading →

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Dependence on God; September 30, 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 62:1 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. This Psalm is a beautiful testimony of David’s faith in and commitment to God. We are all tempted to depend on all sorts of things, but none … Continue reading →

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Humility; September 20, 2026

Posted on September 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. When we consider why David was pleasing to God, despite … Continue reading →

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Anxiety; September 10, 2026

Posted on September 11, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. It’s interesting how little differences in translation can really change the impact … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; September 8, 2026

Posted on September 9, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Any Christian who reads the first 10 verses of 1 Peter 2 … Continue reading →

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The Gospel; August 22, 2026

Posted on August 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Galatians 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel. It is often commented that Galatians is the only one of … Continue reading →

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Calling; August 20, 2026

Posted on August 21, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Actually, this whole chapter deals with calling in one way or another, which is why we’ve had every bit of it in this month’s readings. … Continue reading →

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God’s Omniscience and Omnipotence; August 19, 2026

Posted on August 20, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. This very simple, logical statement is something that, in practical terms, we often forget. God is by definition omniscient … Continue reading →

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