Tag Archives: righteousness

Fathers; January 31, 2019

Posted on February 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people … Continue reading →

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Confession; December 18, 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. I have heard this whole section, from verse 13 on, … Continue reading →

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Emotions; November 5, 2018

Posted on November 6, 2018 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the … Continue reading →

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Using What We Have; March 23, 2018

Posted on March 26, 2018 by jgarrott

Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you. In the middle of condemning Israel’s … Continue reading →

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God’s Purpose; December 14, 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 1:74-75 “To rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” Several places in the Bible it talks about God’s overarching purpose … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 7, 2017

Posted on December 9, 2017 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:16 “In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.” This is the foundation of Paul’s exposition of righteousness by faith, … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; November 12, 2017

Posted on November 15, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. There’s an interesting difference in tenses between the NIV and the Japanese here. The first half of the verse is in complete agreement, but in the second … Continue reading →

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God’s Righteousness; September 18, 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:8 “You have kept your promise because you are righteous.” Most of this chapter is a recounting of Israel’s history, and this statement to the Lord is at the foundation of it all. The Jews here are proclaiming that … Continue reading →

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National Salvation; August 14, 2017

Posted on August 19, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will … Continue reading →

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Choices; May 24, 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 24:15 “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you … Continue reading →

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