Tag Archives: repentance

God’s Grace; April 6, 2026

Posted on April 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 24:34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” One of the most moving songs about the resurrection is Don Francisco’s He Is Alive. In it, Don draws a clear word-picture of how Peter … Continue reading →

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Salvation; April 3, 2026

Posted on April 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 23:42-43 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” There are so many sweet, deeply meaningful things recorded in the Bible! This … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Attitude; April 1, 2026

Posted on April 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 22:61-62 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. The events of Good … Continue reading →

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Authority; March 27, 2026

Posted on March 28, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 5:24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” You might wonder why this … Continue reading →

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Humility and Pride; March 18, 2026

Posted on March 19, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” It strikes me that by this time, the disciples had been with Jesus long enough to know two … Continue reading →

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Harvest Workers; February 27, 2026

Posted on February 28, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” God is supreme over all, but He uses people to accomplish … Continue reading →

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Repentance; February 22, 2026

Posted on February 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Some people hang up at the various differences among even the synoptic Gospels, (Matthew, Mark, Luke) but that overlooks the point that they … Continue reading →

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Legalism; February 13, 2026

Posted on February 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said,    “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”;and, “This is the place of repose”—    but they would not listen. This is frankly a sad, depressing passage. This was spoken to people long ago, but there … Continue reading →

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Being Led by God; February 3, 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will,    for you are my God;may your good Spirit    lead me on level ground. One of David’s best points was that he was constantly asking God to teach and guide him. We are prone to shift into … Continue reading →

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Knowing God; January 28, 2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted    so that I might learn your decrees. At first glance, this verse might seem to be downright masochistic, particularly in the Japanese translation, but that’s not it at all. It’s all … Continue reading →

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