Tag Archives: the Bible

Jeremiah; August 26, 2025

Posted on August 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 15:16 When your words came, I ate them;    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,for I bear your name,    Lord God Almighty. Being called and used by God can be a mixed bag! Jeremiah is recognized as one of the great prophets … Continue reading →

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God’s Words; August 17, 2025

Posted on August 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:11 “So is my word that goes out from my mouth:    It will not return to me empty,but will accomplish what I desire    and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” This whole chapter is so magnificent! I was singing it as … Continue reading →

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Joy in God’s Word; July 15, 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;    they are the joy of my heart. Verse 11 and verse 105 are the most famous in this longest chapter in the Bible, and reasonably so, but we should not let the familiar … Continue reading →

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God’s Word; July 10, 2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:20 He sent out his word and healed them;    he rescued them from the grave. I use this same devotional format in an online Bible study I do every week with a pastor friend in Northern Japan. We have been working steadily … Continue reading →

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Doing God’s Will; June 11, 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God;    your law is within my heart.” Once again we have a Psalm in which every verse cries out for meditation, but then, that is a characteristic of good poetry: compressing deep meaning … Continue reading →

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The Bible; May 21, 2025

Posted on May 22, 2025 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” The last line of … Continue reading →

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Handling the Holy; May 8, 2025

Posted on May 9, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 15:13 “It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the Lord our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.” The … Continue reading →

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Communicating Christ; April 24, 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. This 20th chapter of John has some truly earthshaking verses in it, … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Deceptions; January 22, 2025

Posted on January 23, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 11:13-14 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. The world can be a dangerous place! In this present time, the devil and those who … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; January 14, 2025

Posted on January 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 22:9 “My companions saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who was speaking to me.” In Acts 9 we have the record of Saul’s conversion from a third person perspective, but here we have it as … Continue reading →

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