Tag Archives: pride

Practical Trust; May 14, 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. This is a very important element of faith. There are times for all of us when we feel emotionally and spiritually exhausted. David was … Continue reading →

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Perfection; May 10, 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:96 To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless. Perfection is an interesting thing. On the one hand we find it exquisite, but then it can become boring. Likewise, different people can have completely different … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; May 2, 2023

Posted on May 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:24-25 Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise. They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord. What follows this is a horrendous record of idolatry and child sacrifice, certainly bringing to … Continue reading →

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Impatience; May 1, 2023

Posted on May 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:13 But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. This particular issue has snared people throughout history, and it certainly does today. Forgetting all that God has done in the past, we … Continue reading →

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Rest; April 25, 2023

Posted on April 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 62:5 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. Rest can seem like a rare commodity at times. The Japanese expresses the first line as, “My soul is quiet, just waiting expectantly for God.” … Continue reading →

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Pride and Humility; April 3, 2023

Posted on April 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” As is almost always the case, Peter’s biggest problem was pride. As it says in verse 35, all the disciples were protesting that they … Continue reading →

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Dependence; March 23, 2023

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Verses 6-8 were put to a catchy little tune several years ago, and I can’t read this without that … Continue reading →

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Giving God the Glory; March 9, 2023

Posted on March 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Numbers 20:12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give … Continue reading →

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Humility; March 7, 2023

Posted on March 8, 2023 by jgarrott

Numbers 12:1-2 Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” And the Lord heard … Continue reading →

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Humility; February 20, 2023

Posted on February 21, 2023 by jgarrott

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. These 10 verses contain some very famous truths. The section about asking and receiving in verses 2-3 is often quoted, as well as the words about being … Continue reading →

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