Tag Archives: pride

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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God’s Sovereignty; March 13, 2022

Posted on March 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. For once I’m writing on a verse I’d not underlined previously! This jumped out at me because it … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; March 4, 2022

Posted on March 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 5:17-18 “Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal. We are back to the paradox of … Continue reading →

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People in the Last Days; February 22, 2022

Posted on February 25, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. To be honest, I chose this verse because I didn’t want to type in all of verses 2-5! The description Paul gives of people in … Continue reading →

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Women in Ministry; January 19, 2022

Posted on January 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. In reading through this great list of names I was quite struck with how many women there are, starting with Phoebe. In her case, … Continue reading →

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Commitment; January 4, 2022

Posted on January 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Matt 14:14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Jesus’ level of dedication is shown by far more than what we call Passion Week. Here, He had just heard of … Continue reading →

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Knowledge; December 20, 2021

Posted on January 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah certainly had some unique encounters with God. Here he is a prisoner, as described in detail in the … Continue reading →

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Leaders; December 29, 2021

Posted on January 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 30:21 Their leader will be one of their own; their ruler will arise from among them. I will bring him near and he will come close to me, for who is he who will devote himself to be close … 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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Position; December 6, 2021

Posted on December 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 75:6-7 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man. But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. We tend to pay lots of attention to who … Continue reading →

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