Tag Archives: security

Tomorrow; May 22, 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. On one level this goes without saying, but much of the time we act like it’s not true. Making plans isn’t bad, … Continue reading →

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Security; May 12, 2023

Posted on May 13, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 125:1-2 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. Security is one of the basic … Continue reading →

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A Firm Hope; July 2, 2022

Posted on July 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. There are two distinct metaphors in this verse, and many people don’t have a reference for either … Continue reading →

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The Eternal Covenant; December 29, 2020

Posted on January 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Hebrews 13:20-21 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may … Continue reading →

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Conflict; November 8, 2019

Posted on November 10, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. There are … Continue reading →

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Heroes; October 4, 2019

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, After two verses of introductory praise to God, this anonymous Psalm focuses on the contrast between depending on people, putting … Continue reading →

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Identity; October 20, 2018

Posted on October 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:7 Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. This was an earth-shaking statement back in the 1st Century, and it still is to Jews today. Their whole identity, then and now, was/is wrapped up in physical … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah; February 12, 2018

Posted on February 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 7:8 “But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.” It’s hard to get a very encouraging Word out of the first half of the book of Jeremiah! He was the very opposite of politically correct, calling … Continue reading →

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Alienation; December 15, 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017 by jgarrott

John 1:11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. I think we generally gloss over this verse, because most of us have not experienced anything near the level of rejection that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Relying on God; October 29, 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. To me this seems to be a very representative prayer of … Continue reading →

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