Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit

Speaking God’s Words; April 13, 2026

Posted on April 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 12:11-12 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” This whole … Continue reading →

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Communication; April 10, 2026

Posted on April 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 2:8 “Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?” Many years ago I read, in a commentary that had belonged to my father’s father, a note he had written in the margin at … Continue reading →

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Witnesses; April 9, 2026

Posted on April 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This verse has been ingrained in my memory … Continue reading →

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The Gift of the Holy Spirit; March 31, 2026

Posted on April 1, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 11:13 “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” The verses ahead of this … Continue reading →

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God our Teacher; February 19, 2026

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord.“I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.I will be their God, and they will be my people.” It … Continue reading →

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Being Taught by God; January 20, 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. This immediately brings to mind what Jesus said in the Upper Room: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my … Continue reading →

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God Who is Near; January 6, 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? This is a major point. Various religions posit all sorts of gods, but certainly at … Continue reading →

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Temptation; December 29, 2025

Posted on December 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 4:13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. We don’t know how the temptation of Jesus came to be recorded. It seems most probable that he told some or all of His apostles … Continue reading →

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Representing Christ; December 28, 2025

Posted on December 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” This declaration by John is one … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming Christ; October 22, 2015

Posted on October 23, 2025 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians is so rich! Verse 21, the last in today’s … Continue reading →

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