Tag Archives: seeking God

Priorities; March 27, 2023

Posted on March 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to … Continue reading →

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Hunger for God; March 12. 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord. This is one of my favorite stories in the whole Bible. The setting is an insurmountable, disastrous problem, potentially … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; February 2, 2023

Posted on February 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Gal 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? This jumped out at me because it is such a common problem these days. People lose their jobs from stating simple truths of biology! Jesus said of … Continue reading →

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Suffering; November 16, 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by jgarrott

Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, among the survivors whom the Lord calls. This chapter … Continue reading →

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God’s Mercy; October 31, 2022

Posted on November 1, 2022 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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Perspective; October 16, 2022

Posted on October 17, 2022 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 9:17-18 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Solomon was a keen observer, but … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; September 18, 2022

Posted on September 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 105:2-4 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face … Continue reading →

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Emotions; September 12, 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 95:10-11 For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.” So I declared on oath in my anger, “They shall never enter … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; August 15, 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Once again I see the benefit of reading the Bible in more than one language. Instead of saying, “My heart says of you,” the … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord; July 18, 2022

Posted on July 23, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. One thing about the Biblical period, and particularly that of the Old Testament, that we don’t identify with is the matter of … Continue reading →

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