Tag Archives: spiritual growth

January 2, 2017

Posted on January 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Paul’s various prayers recorded in his letters are … Continue reading →

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December 28, 2016

Posted on December 30, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. Confirmation can be wonderful indeed. We indeed walk by faith and not by sight, (2 Corinthians 5:7) but occasional visual confirmation is very comforting. Particularly before GPS, spotting a landmark … Continue reading →

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December 27, 2016

Posted on December 30, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 2:39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. This seems like almost a throw-away line to advance the narrative, and actually it … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2016

Posted on December 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Many people are hazy … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2016

Posted on December 19, 2016 by jgarrott

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. This is a familiar Scripture to many Christians, yet far too … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2016

Posted on December 19, 2016 by jgarrott

Hebrews 7:24-25 But because Jesus lives for ever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. In some ways this might … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2016

Posted on December 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. As … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:74-75 … to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. The ideas in these two verses are so intertwined that … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2016

Posted on December 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well on in years.” It struck me as I read just now how Zechariah’s focus was off. Gabriel … Continue reading →

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November 28, 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Here we have, from Paul’s own experience, the explanation for a lot of the stuff that God allows to happen in … Continue reading →

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