Tag Archives: purpose

Sharing God’s Blessings; January 24, 2021

Posted on January 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalms 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Motives can be hard to determine, especially thousands of … Continue reading →

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Purpose; November 29, 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. I couldn’t begin to count all the people I’ve dealt with who have worried over what … Continue reading →

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Apostles; October 29, 2020

Posted on October 31, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 1:5 Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. Reading the Bible in different languages has a number of advantages, … Continue reading →

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Focus; August 9, 2020

Posted on August 11, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 4:44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea. Jesus healed and delivered many, which gained Him popularity, but He never stopped proclaiming the Gospel. We get caught up in all sorts of things, but we must … Continue reading →

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Calling; March 3, 2020

Posted on March 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. When it comes to Ephesians, I feel like writing a whole devotional on each verse! It’s no … Continue reading →

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The Holiness of God; May 3, 2019

Posted on May 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. This verse in itself is incredibly good news, and could even be said to be the essence of the Gospel. Paul is expressing … Continue reading →

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Glory; August 2, 2018

Posted on August 3, 2018 by jgarrott

John 17:4 “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” Even Jesus was concerned with giving the Father glory. Just before this, in 15:8, He said that our bearing much fruit as … Continue reading →

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Biography; April 4, 2018

Posted on April 7, 2018 by jgarrott

John 20:30-31 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; March 14, 2018

Posted on March 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:30 “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through … Continue reading →

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Lifespan; February 8, 2018

Posted on February 11, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 65:20 “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; … Continue reading →

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