Tag Archives: the kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God; July 20, 2020

Posted on July 22, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:28 “But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” It struck me just now that whereas the proclamation of the kingdom of God is at the core … Continue reading →

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God’s Dominion; September 4, 2019

Posted on September 8, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 103:22 Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul. This verse echoes the first verse of this Psalm, but whereas the first verse focuses on the private, the internal, this verse … Continue reading →

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Persecution; June 7, 2019

Posted on June 9, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. In the West, the minute we taste persecution we tend to think, “I didn’t sign up for this.” Yes, we did, … Continue reading →

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Citizenship; May 19, 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Salvation changes our legal residence, our citizenship. This … Continue reading →

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Focus; May 16, 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:18-19 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom; January 1, 2019

Posted on January 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. When I felt God was directing me to use this verse as the Scripture for the Year, I really didn’t think … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Kingdom; June 29, 2018

Posted on June 30, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 19:26 “He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.” This parable has the same point as the … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done; July 29, 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 12:6 But by the twenty-third year of King Joash the priests still had not repaired the temple. This is a very interesting and practical story about how to get things done. The priests felt the temple was their … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 39:7-8 But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. It is always interesting to be struck by verses I had … Continue reading →

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November 26, 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” I was really taken off guard by the Japanese translation of this verse. The traditional English … Continue reading →

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