Tag Archives: receiving from God

Pastoral Income; January 18, 2021

Posted on January 21, 2021 by jgarrott

Leviticus 23:20 The priest is to wave the two lambs before the Lord as a wave offering, together with the bread of the firstfruits. They are a sacred offering to the Lord for the priest. I had known it as … Continue reading →

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Knowledge of the Kingdom; July 21, 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:11-12 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; July 9, 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by jgarrott

Zechariah 11:16 For I am going to raise up a shepherd over the land who will not care for the lost, or seek the young, or heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the … Continue reading →

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Faith; April 13, 2020

Posted on April 16, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 24:25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” This doesn’t seem very politically correct to us, but it was spoken in love. That’s a good … Continue reading →

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Choices; March 22, 2020

Posted on March 25, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 2:10 They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. The Japanese translation of this verse has an interesting slant: “They did not receive the love of the truth [needed] to be saved.” God … Continue reading →

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God’s Invitation; November 9, 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy … Continue reading →

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Faith; February 19, 2019

Posted on February 22, 2019 by jgarrott

John 11:40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” This was without question spoken in great love and gentleness, but in line with many other scriptures it challenges … Continue reading →

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Life in Christ; October 19, 2018

Posted on October 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself … Continue reading →

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Asking and Receiving; June 22, 2018

Posted on June 25, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” This is a dearly loved … Continue reading →

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Receiving God’s Revelation; May 13, 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:11-12 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even … Continue reading →

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