Tag Archives: procrastination

Time Perception; June 22, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 70:5 But as for me, I am poor and needy;    come quickly to me, O God.You are my help and my deliverer;    Lord, do not delay. Even David, as much as he had experienced God in many ways, had trouble with God’s timing. … Continue reading →

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Procrastination; January 5, 2025

Posted on January 6, 2025 by jgarrott

John 9:4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” This story of Jesus healing the man born blind is one of my favorites in … Continue reading →

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Guidance; September 12, 2024

Posted on September 13, 2024 by jgarrott

Exodus 13:22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people. God gave the Israelites the guidance they needed, when and how they needed it. He had decided … Continue reading →

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Accountability; November 26, 2022

Posted on November 27, 2022 by jgarrott

Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” I referenced this parable just two … Continue reading →

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Sabbath; January 16, 2021

Posted on January 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:21 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest. When you think about it, this was a very shocking command. In an agrarian society, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace; November 13, 2020

Posted on November 15, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them–yet not I, but the grace of God that was … Continue reading →

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Procrastination; September 17, 2019

Posted on September 19, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. The NIV expresses this as a promise, “I will,” and the Japanese expresses it as a done deal, “I have.” With this particular content, that’s a huge difference! … Continue reading →

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November 2, 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 7:59-60 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. By … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 70:5 Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay. I would call this Psalm a short, honest prayer. It is essentially the same … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2016

Posted on January 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 44:8 “Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” All … Continue reading →

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