Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Salvation; September 14, 2025

Posted on September 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:74-75 “…to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fearin holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” Throughout history mankind has been a bit confused about salvation. We think about being saved … Continue reading →

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Roots; September 8. 2025

Posted on September 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:20-21 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of … Continue reading →

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God’s Care for His Children; August 25, 2025

Posted on August 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 66:5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word:“Your own people who hate you, and exclude you because of my name, have said,‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy!’ Yet they will be put to shame.” God never forgets … Continue reading →

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Inner Peace; August 12, 2025

Posted on August 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:22 “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.” This famous statement is repeated in Isaiah 57:21, and it is certainly true. The Japanese is perhaps a bit clearer than the English, because Japanese differentiates between external peace and … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Evil; July 30, 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. This is one of the mysteries or ironies of life. However, considered a little more deeply, it is … Continue reading →

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Light; July 3, 2025

Posted on July 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light shines (is sown) on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. The first part of this Psalm has been set to music that is even now echoing in … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; June 19, 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. The anonymous author of this Psalm went through a pretty rough time, but in the process he learned something very important, that he expresses here. … Continue reading →

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God’s Presence; June 3, 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. I’m sure this is … Continue reading →

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Response to God; May 15, 2025

Posted on May 16, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:18-19 Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the Lord. Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the Lord, the God of … Continue reading →

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Integrity; May 6, 2025

Posted on May 7, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:3 “Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance,for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.” The verse ahead of this is dearly loved and set to music, but this verse also … Continue reading →

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