Tag Archives: repentance

January 26, 2016

Posted on January 27, 2016 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 39:29 “I will no longer hide my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord.” We forget what the life of faith was like before Pentecost. Actually, we … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2015

Posted on December 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 1:51 “He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.” As Jesus said, everything bad starts in our hearts, in our minds. (Matthew 15:18-18) That’s why we need to … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 28:9 “And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Joshua 8:1 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai.” This verse needs to be considered in context. After their miraculous, total … Continue reading →

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September 4, 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 4:25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. The mechanism of our salvation is so incredible that the Bible has to talk about it many, many times from many … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:15 There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will sing as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out … Continue reading →

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August 13, 2015

Posted on August 15, 2015 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:7 Although our sins testify against us, O Lord, do something for the sake of your name. For our backsliding is great; we have sinned against you. Reading this passage about a drought in Judah beings to mind the … Continue reading →

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August 12, 2015

Posted on August 13, 2015 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil. This verse is widely famous, referencing our inability to change intrinsic things. Interestingly, homosexuals claim that … Continue reading →

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July 9, 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:20-21 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. It’s interesting that the Japanese specifies, “Our souls wait in hope for … Continue reading →

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July 6, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Going between languages produces some interesting insights. The term the Japanese uses … Continue reading →

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