Tag Archives: temptation

Genuine Repentance; July 4, 2024

Posted on July 4, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;    a broken and contrite heart    you, God, will not despise. This is a very important and very familiar Psalm, and every line of it resonates in my heart as I read it. The circumstances … Continue reading →

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Genuine Repentance; March 6, 2024

Posted on March 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Along with Peter weeping bitterly after having denied that he knew Jesus, this is perhaps the most famous record … Continue reading →

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Temptation; January 20, 2024

Posted on January 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 2:17-18 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the … Continue reading →

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Weakness; December 31, 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. It is an interesting thought exercise to think about what it was like for Jesus to … Continue reading →

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Hope; November 8, 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. What a beautiful benediction! And what a … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Suffering; August 19, 2023

Posted on August 20, 2023 by jgarrott

John 7:5 For even his own brothers did not believe in him. It took Jesus rising from the dead to convince His brothers that He hadn’t simply flipped out. However, that encounter indeed convinced them, and two of them contributed … Continue reading →

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Following God; March 11, 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Kings 17:15 They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. I was struck by this wording in the NIV, and when I read the Japanese it was essentially identical. We often say things like, “You are what you eat,” … Continue reading →

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Thinking; February 9, 2023

Posted on February 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things. The whole letter to the Philippians is so loving, joyful, … Continue reading →

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Christian Living; January 31, 2023

Posted on February 2, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 7:1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. This isn’t a condemnation, but rather a strong encouragement. At the same … Continue reading →

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The Sabbath; November 2, 2022

Posted on November 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 58:13-14 “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by … Continue reading →

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