Tag Archives: salvation

Evangelism; December 19, 2024

Posted on December 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,    and the one who is wise saves lives. I just checked with my wife, who drew up the reading list for this month, and even she has no idea … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing in Salvation; December 18, 2024

Posted on December 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song;    he has become my salvation. This is an absolutely joyful, triumphant Psalm. It expresses the response of someone who was in a very difficult situation, but God brought him through. The thing is, we … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 14, 2024

Posted on December 15, 2024 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 Righteous Savior.’” The physical blessings of Jerusalem mentioned in this chapter are partially fulfilled, but the Lord being … Continue reading →

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Peace; December 13, 2024

Posted on December 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Micah 5:5 And he will be our peace. For once I really don’t care for the Japanese translation, but I really like the English! The Japanese says, “Peace will come in the following way.” What is inspiring about that? However, … Continue reading →

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Faith; December 11, 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Truer words were never spoken! God has said many things to us through the Bible, and He continues to speak to us individually … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; November 30, 2024

Posted on December 1, 2024 by jgarrott

John 1:16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. This first chapter of John is absolutely foundational to Christian faith. It establishes that Christ is pre-existent before all things, and that He is the … Continue reading →

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The Messiah; November 7, 2024

Posted on November 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This chapter is one of the most remarkable, and most important, in the Old Testament, and indeed, in the whole Bible. Only God knows how many … Continue reading →

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God’s Purpose; November 3, 2024

Posted on November 4, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 45:8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness;    let the clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide,    let salvation spring up,let righteousness flourish with it;    I, the Lord, have created it.” This chapter is famous for naming Cyrus the Persian, a man who knew … Continue reading →

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Lifespan; October 10, 2024

Posted on October 11, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days,    that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The first two lines of verse 10 are famous, referring to 70 or 80 years as a normal lifespan, but the point of it all … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; October 7, 2024

Posted on October 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 76:7 It is you alone who are to be feared.    Who can stand before you when you are angry? The world has forgotten the fear of the Lord. By dismissing such things as hurricane and earthquakes as “strictly natural,” the world … Continue reading →

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