Tag Archives: relying on God

Spiritual Growth; March 10, 2020

Posted on March 14, 2020 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Paul told the Corinthians to “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ,” (1 Corinthians 11:1) but here he makes it even more direct: we … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; August 26, 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 91:9-10 If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the Lord, who is my refuge— then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. I have loved a song that is the first three … Continue reading →

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Tools; August 5, 2019

Posted on August 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:6-7 I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. Weapons, or any tools, for that matter, are all well … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; September 3, 2017

Posted on September 4, 2017 by jgarrott

Ezra 2:68-69 When they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings towards the rebuilding of the house of God on its site. According to their ability they gave … Continue reading →

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April 29, 2014

Posted on April 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. Here at the end of this listing of all the benefits that accrue to the righteous, it is good to be … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2014

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?” To me it speaks extremely well of the disciples that they each recognized that they were capable of betraying Jesus, … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. For starters, with this verse we need to remember that in the culture of the day, a person’s name … Continue reading →

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December 23, 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jgarrott

Luke 4:21 And he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” It takes a great deal of assurance, not just generalized faith, to proclaim that you have just fulfilled Scripture. However, believers today are … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:6-7 I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. People have a bad tendency to rely on their tools, … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. This whole psalm is a magnificent example of both why David was a man after God’s heart and why he was so successful: he gave … Continue reading →

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