Tag Archives: singing

Humility; October 16, 2026

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:7 Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;make music to our God on the harp. It isn’t surprising that Psalms, the hymn book of Israel, contains many admonitions to sing, and this Psalm mentions many reasons to do so … Continue reading →

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Praise Music; October 15, 2026

Posted on October 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:2 I will praise the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. It strikes me as very good and appropriate that this Psalm is unattributed, because being anonymous, it can be … Continue reading →

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Wasting Time; October 8, 2026

Posted on October 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:54 Your decrees are the theme of my song    wherever I lodge. Psalm 119 is so long, we tend to overlook verses in it, particularly since every one of the 176 refer in some way to God’s law. Even so, … Continue reading →

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The Word of Christ; May 23, 2026

Posted on May 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Colossians 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. As soon as I saw that … Continue reading →

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Music; July 6, 2025

Posted on July 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.May my meditation be pleasing to him,    as I rejoice in the Lord. I can’t read this passage without singing it, at least in my … Continue reading →

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Praise and Worship; June 8, 2025

Posted on June 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;    it is fitting for the upright to praise him. This is an anonymous Psalm, which in a way broadens its applicability. It is interesting that the ESV says “shout” here, while the NIV and the Japanese … Continue reading →

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God’s Music; November 1, 2024

Posted on November 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:29 And you will sing    as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;your hearts will rejoice    as when people playing pipes go upto the mountain of the Lord,    to the Rock of Israel. This chapter is head-spinning in its contrasts. Isaiah describes the ferocity of … Continue reading →

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Music; October 16, 2024

Posted on October 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song;    he has become my salvation. There were so many familiar verses that spoke to me in this passage that I didn’t know what I should write on, and then I realized that the reason … Continue reading →

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Salvation; May 28, 2023

Posted on May 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:2 “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” This brief chapter is one of many reasons I like Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Salvation; May 7, 2023

Posted on May 8, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. In a way this Psalm seems almost like a “best hits collection” of lines from other Psalms. That said, it has some pretty good lines … Continue reading →

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