Tag Archives: trusting God

Honest to God; March 4, 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Perhaps David’s most shining attribute was that he was honest to God. He was capable of deception – even this Psalm was written … Continue reading →

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Respecting God; March 1, 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 36:13 “The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.” This is a very interesting statement that deserves a lot of unpacking. Where the NIV says “godless in heart,” the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Prayer; February 15, 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:26 “To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations.” This verse is underlined in my Bible, but I’m fairly sure I’ve never written on it before. It’s a little … Continue reading →

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Aliens and Strangers; January 26, 2024

Posted on January 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 11:13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on … Continue reading →

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Rest; January 21, 2024

Posted on January 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 4:9-11 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, … Continue reading →

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Positive Feedback; January 19, 2024

Posted on January 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. I have liked the NIV translation of this verse from the … Continue reading →

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Staying Out of Trouble; January 18, 2024

Posted on January 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Titus 3:1-2 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. … Continue reading →

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Assurance; January 11, 2023

Posted on January 12, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for … Continue reading →

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Sanctification; December 28, 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful … Continue reading →

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Death; December 27, 2023

Posted on December 28, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. The longer I live the more I am amazed at some … Continue reading →

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