Tag Archives: stewardship

Depending on God; March 18, 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. The passage from verse five on is very rich, with many beautiful and justly famous … Continue reading →

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True Wealth; February 28, 2024

Posted on February 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 22:25 “Then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you.” I’m always cautious when reading what Job’s friends said to him, but there is sometimes truth wrapped up in the platitudes. This verse, particularly as the … Continue reading →

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Fulfillment; February 16, 2024

Posted on February 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be … Continue reading →

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Pride; February 9, 2024

Posted on February 11, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours. I don’t think I’ve ever written on … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; February 2, 2024

Posted on February 3, 2024 by jgarrott

James 5:17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. The remarkable thing about this verse is the reminder … Continue reading →

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Calling; December 13, 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. As often happens in Paul’s letters, the rest of this chapter unpacks all the meaning contained in … Continue reading →

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Stewardship; November 28, 2023

Posted on November 29, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. This passage is remarkable in explaining the whole concept of giving. Sadly, we are … Continue reading →

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The Grace of God; November 21, 2023

Posted on November 22, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them–yet not I, but the grace of God that was … Continue reading →

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End Times; November 6, 2023

Posted on November 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 13:11-12 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is … Continue reading →

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Treasure; July 24, 2023

Posted on July 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 12:34 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Every one of us has things we consider treasure, whether we think in those terms or not. Finances are of course common, as are houses and stocks … Continue reading →

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