Tag Archives: schedules

God’s Timing; August 21, 2025

Posted on August 22, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:22 “The least of you will become a thousand,    the smallest a mighty nation.I am the Lord;    in its time I will do this swiftly.” One of the biggest problems we have in relating to God is timing. That’s no surprise, because … Continue reading →

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Procrastination; January 5, 2025

Posted on January 6, 2025 by jgarrott

John 9:4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” This story of Jesus healing the man born blind is one of my favorites in … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Schedule; September 27, 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the Lord. Once again we have a Psalm that is incredibly rich. Not surprisingly, several parts of it have been set to music. It’s almost surprising to realize all of those songs … Continue reading →

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Patient Endurance; September 5, 2024

Posted on September 6, 2024 by jgarrott

James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s … Continue reading →

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Priorities; May 8, 2024

Posted on May 9, 2024 by jgarrott

John 12:43 For they love praise from men more than praise from God. What a sad, yet common, commentary. This is indeed common everywhere around us, and we are prone to it ourselves. Social media feeds into this a great … Continue reading →

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Stress; December 20, 2023

Posted on December 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:29 To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. I think Christians endure a lot more stress than God intends. Stress itself isn’t necessarily bad. Without it, we would quickly become … Continue reading →

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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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Persistence; July 27, 2023

Posted on July 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. This is an extremely important counterpoint to Jesus’ repeated teaching on faith. His various remarks about “faith as small … Continue reading →

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Priorities; April 9, 2022

Posted on April 14, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 24:27 Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready; after that, build your house. Priorities are an issue for everyone. Everyone has things they need to do, things they want to do, and things they have to do. … Continue reading →

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Commitment; January 4, 2022

Posted on January 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Matt 14:14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Jesus’ level of dedication is shown by far more than what we call Passion Week. Here, He had just heard of … Continue reading →

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