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Being Used by God; October 9, 2024

Posted on October 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known    through all generations. I literally cannot read this verse without the musical arrangement of it running through my heart and mind. We don’t know … Continue reading →

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Entitlement; May 6, 2024

Posted on May 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” It’s been many years since I was first struck by this verse. It … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; November 6, 2022

Posted on November 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 65:12 “I called but you did not answer,I spoke but you did not listen.You did evil in my sight,and chose what displeases me.” This is a very solemn judgment. It’s an expansion of verse 11, that speaks of “forsaking … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; May 18, 2021

Posted on May 22, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Kings 17:18 She said to Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” People are interesting. Not so long before this, the woman had … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. We’re back to the theme of boundaries, which I preached on this past Sunday. However, this is more like a defensive perimeter than … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:25 “Now LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, `You shall never fail to have a man to sit before me on the throne of … Continue reading →

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