Tag Archives: security

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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Getting God’s Directions; August 7, 2017

Posted on August 9, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 14:13-16 Once more the Philistines raided the valley; so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go straight up, but circle round them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. As soon … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:17 Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Fearing people, not just physically but especially their opinions of us, is a major snare that can tie us in knots and keep us from the … Continue reading →

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August 15, 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:5, 7 This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord. “But blessed is the man who trusts in … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2015

Posted on April 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? Everyone has times of fear, because fear … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Reading this I am reminded of something I tell people frequently when talking about parenting, and that is that as human beings we need boundaries. … Continue reading →

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