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God’s Schedule; August 28, 2023

Posted on August 29, 2023 by jgarrott

John 11:5-6 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days. It is of intense interest that it was precisely because Jesus loved Martha, Mary, … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Creator; June 27, 2023

Posted on June 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 8:27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” I referenced this incident yesterday in contrast to the faith of the Roman centurion, but it’s certainly worth … Continue reading →

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Worry; June 25, 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:27 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?” Worry is poisonous. It multiplies the damage negative events have on us. Jesus told us very clearly that in this world we will have … Continue reading →

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Salvation; May 28, 2023

Posted on May 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:2 “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” This brief chapter is one of many reasons I like Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; April 24, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? It has rightly been said that the … Continue reading →

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Relying on God; March 28, 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. It is interesting to note in several … Continue reading →

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Priorities; March 27, 2023

Posted on March 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to … Continue reading →

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Hunger for God; March 12. 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord. This is one of my favorite stories in the whole Bible. The setting is an insurmountable, disastrous problem, potentially … Continue reading →

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Being Still; March 5, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I can’t read this verse without thinking of the musical setting Evie Karlsson put it to, which I have translated into Japanese. It is a very … Continue reading →

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Supernatural Response; January 19, 2023

Posted on January 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. The picture here is clear. Luke specifies in verse 23 that they had been “severely” flogged, and their … Continue reading →

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