Tag Archives: the fear of man

Talking With God; June 7, 2025

Posted on June 8, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place;    you will protect me from trouble    and surround me with songs of deliverance. It strikes me that David’s Psalms are often conversational, with general statements, like the first two verses, then words addressed to God, … Continue reading →

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Moral Courage; April 15, 2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 23:24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. Pilate is in a number of ways a pathetic figure. He was caught in circumstances beyond his control, and was too weak to stand for what he himself proclaimed was right. … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:17 Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Fearing people, not just physically but especially their opinions of us, is a major snare that can tie us in knots and keep us from the … Continue reading →

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October 29, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 26:14 As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right. The greatness of Jeremiah rested on a clear-eyed commitment to God that made him ready for martyrdom. Tradition has it … Continue reading →

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