Tag Archives: seeking God

April 7, 2017

Posted on April 11, 2017 by jgarrott

John 11:48 “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” On one level this is an absolutely astounding statement for … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2016

Posted on October 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 3:21 And as he was praying, heaven was opened. We must not get away from the fact that Jesus prayed. Even with His intimacy with the Father and the Spirit He still needed times of consciously directing His attention … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2016

Posted on September 10, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 37:3 King Zedekiah, however, sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah with the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah to Jeremiah the prophet with this message: “Please pray to the Lord our God for us.” The Bible is loaded with examples of … Continue reading →

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August 11, 2016

Posted on August 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. The attribution for this Psalm says that David wrote it “when he was in the cave.” That places it in the period when he … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2016

Posted on July 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:1-3 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. They do nothing wrong; they walk in his … Continue reading →

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June 5, 2016

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 10:4 In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. This verse points out the essential idiocy of those who exclude God from their hearts. The NIV turn of … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 by jgarrott

Exodus 33:13 “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” It just struck me that Moses had every reason … Continue reading →

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July 5, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. There are many kinds of trusting. The phrase used in the Japanese translation here means “find refuge in and … Continue reading →

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August 27, 2014

Posted on August 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Zephaniah 2:3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. When the Lord decides it’s time to … Continue reading →

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August 20, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Amos 5:4-5 This is what the Lord says to the house of Israel: “Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba.” When things get difficult, we tend to turn to … Continue reading →

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