Tag Archives: repentance and faith

Salvation; December 9, 2025

Posted on December 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:11 The Lord has made proclamation    to the ends of the earth:“Say to Daughter Zion,    ‘See, your Savior comes!See, his reward is with him,    and his recompense accompanies him.’” What jumps out at me about this verse is that salvation is a person. (The … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord; July 18, 2022

Posted on July 23, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. One thing about the Biblical period, and particularly that of the Old Testament, that we don’t identify with is the matter of … Continue reading →

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God’s Universal Love; October 3, 2021

Posted on October 5, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 22:21 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” It is very telling that the crowd listened to him quietly until he said this, even though he was saying things that … Continue reading →

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God’s Acceptance; February 12, 2021

Posted on February 15, 2021 by jgarrott

Isaiah 56:8 The Sovereign Lord declares– he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.” I have long loved the verses ahead of this, talking about the inclusion of foreigners into … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2015

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 9:8 In other words, it is not the natural children who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. We tend to forget that the Arab nations are as Semitic … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:9 O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. This sounds like a prayer for today! Actually, it is a prayer for all the ages … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 4:13 It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Paul spent a lot of time on this point … Continue reading →

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January 8, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:2 He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him. One of the things you can get from this verse is a secular proverb: “Actions speak louder than words.” The Bible has … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Paul really packed a lot of powerful instructions into the closing remarks of his letters. Every sentence, … Continue reading →

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May 29, 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 20:20-21 “You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn … Continue reading →

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