Tag Archives: salvation

Speaking for God; November 26, 2019

Posted on November 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 33:31-32 “My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for … Continue reading →

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God’s Covenant; November 22, 2019

Posted on November 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:33 “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and … Continue reading →

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True Salvation; November 20, 2019

Posted on November 23, 2019 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.” Jeremiah is the only person to whom the Lord says not to pray for His people, and He does it three times, here … Continue reading →

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Salvation for the Nations; November 10, 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 56:6-7 “And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to serve him, to love the name of the Lord, and to worship him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant– these … Continue reading →

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God’s Invitation; November 9, 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy … Continue reading →

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Witnesses; November 7, 2019

Posted on November 10, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:10-11 “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be … Continue reading →

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Pride and Repentance; November 3, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” I have known this verse … Continue reading →

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God’s Mercy on our Weaknesses; October 3, 2019

Posted on October 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:8-9 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. This is another acrostic Psalm, laid out according to the letters … Continue reading →

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Blessings; October 2, 2019

Posted on October 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 144:15 Blessed are the people of whom this is true; blessed are the people whose God is the Lord. In verses 12-14 David describes abundant material blessings, so it is clear that is what he is talking about here. … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and Authority; September 28, 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. This anonymous Psalm is deeply insightful. In the first place, it is fully aware … Continue reading →

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