Tag Archives: suffering

True Salvation; November 20, 2019

Posted on November 23, 2019 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:11 Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.” Jeremiah is the only person to whom the Lord says not to pray for His people, and He does it three times, here … Continue reading →

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Life on Earth; November 19, 2019

Posted on November 20, 2019 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 12:5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” I have … Continue reading →

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Response to Trials; November 6, 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 38:17 Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. This revelation that Hezekiah had was perhaps the major purpose of God allowing him to have this experience. Anyone in a position such as king is tempted … Continue reading →

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Praising God; October 5, 2019

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! I have seen statements that God must be some kind of egomaniac to require that mankind praise Him, … Continue reading →

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Faith in Trials; September 12, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” This is another anonymous Psalm, but it is a powerful one indeed. From beginning to end it speaks of the experience of a faithful servant of God, and so … Continue reading →

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Suffering; June 15, 2019

Posted on June 16, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Peter 5:10-11 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the … Continue reading →

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Assurance; February 27, 2019

Posted on March 1, 2019 by jgarrott

John 16:22 “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” The disciples who heard Jesus say this went through some incredible … Continue reading →

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Suffering; January 5, 2019

Posted on January 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Revelation 1:9 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. When you … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Faith; December 19, 2018

Posted on December 22, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading →

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Temptation; December 6, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by jgarrott

Hebrews 2:18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. We sometimes have trouble imagining what it was like for Jesus to live as a human being. We kind of … Continue reading →

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