Tag Archives: spiritual growth

February 19, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me. This is hardly the only Biblical example, but God doesn’t always speak quickly or soon. Here, Ezekiel waited a week, but others had to … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:2-3 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. The word picture here is so clear, and so … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2012

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 32:3-4 I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:28-29 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. This really encapsulates … Continue reading →

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June 23, 2012

Posted on June 23, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:9 Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. As I have occasion to remember and/or quote fairly often, … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2012

Posted on June 19, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:18-20 But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by jgarrott

John 14:20-21 “On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 by jgarrott

John 4:10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” Reading this verse this morning … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” There is no question that this statement by Jesus was a major shock to the disciples, because they knew full well they didn’t … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:34-35 “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up … Continue reading →

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