Tag Archives: righteousness

Sowing and Reaping; December 4, 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 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. Here’s another verse that has been … Continue reading →

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Leaving Hypocrisy; December 3, 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Hosea 6:3 “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” … Continue reading →

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Humility Before God; November 27, 2019

Posted on November 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:4-5 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, we have sinned and done wrong. We … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life; October 30, 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. The longer I live, the more aware I am of the truth of this verse. When you live in honest, … Continue reading →

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Pleasing God; October 17, 2019

Posted on October 20, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:8-9 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness. This is very simple, logical advice for … Continue reading →

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Light; August 29, 2019

Posted on August 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. The Japanese is very specific about the original Hebrew figure of speech here. It says, “Light is scattered like seed for the righteous, and joy … Continue reading →

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Old Age; August 27, 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in … Continue reading →

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Revival; August 21, 1019

Posted on August 23, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. We are saved by grace through faith, and not by works, (Ephesians 2:8-9) but there are certainly things we can and should do to get in line … Continue reading →

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Speaking Righteousness; August 9, 2019

Posted on August 13, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:3 You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Here’s another verse I’m sure I’ve never written on before! We don’t really like reading the Bible’s descriptions of evil people, but they too can be … Continue reading →

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Tests; July 27, 2019

Posted on July 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 26:2-3 Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. This strikes me as a rather foolhardy prayer! David loved God, … Continue reading →

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