Tag Archives: speaking for God

Ministers; July 23, 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. What a succinct description of a true minister of the Lord! Once again the Japanese gives fresh insight. Where the NIV says … Continue reading →

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Preaching; May 16, 2024

Posted on May 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 17:30 “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” From every perspective this was a masterful sermon, beautifully reasoned and contextually grounded, even using cultural references with which his hearers would … Continue reading →

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Speaking for God; April 17, 2024

Posted on April 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Zechariah 1:3 Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty. It strikes me that at this point Zechariah was not … Continue reading →

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Prophets and Prophecy; March 14, 2024

Posted on March 15, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 3:22 “Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding.” “Yes, we will come to you, for you are the Lord our God. The calling of a Prophet is not an easy one. Those who have only been peripherally … Continue reading →

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Giving Testimony; October 21, 2023

Posted on October 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 26:17-18 “‘I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so … Continue reading →

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Isaiah; September 24, 2023

Posted on September 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. God gave Philip a very easy assignment here, because the passage in question is from Isaiah 53. I enjoy watching Internet … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; July 6, 2023

Posted on July 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:24 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” It’s very clear there was no outsmarting Jesus! This is one of several … Continue reading →

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Prophets; May 25, 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 2:22 Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? The life of a prophet can be really rough. The contrast between the different things they perceive would tend to make … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; March 3, 3032

Posted on March 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Exodus 4:11-12 The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and … Continue reading →

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Divine Appointments; January 16, 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. It struck me as I read this that Philip was doing exactly what Peter admonished us all to do in his … Continue reading →

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