Tag Archives: trusting God

The Grace of God; December 14, 2021

Posted on December 17, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. Here we have the reason for this Psalm to be written: to make people think, and grasp the character of the Lord. … Continue reading →

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Fear; December 4, 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalms 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? One thing that makes David’s Psalms so … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; December 3, 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” For several verses before this, God is pointing … Continue reading →

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Depression; December 2, 2021

Posted on December 5, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 42:8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me– a prayer to the God of my life. Depression is a strange thing. Its origins can be complex, involving both physical factors and circumstantial … Continue reading →

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Sorrow to Joy; November 30, 2021

Posted on December 3, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. This … Continue reading →

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Justice; November 28, 2021

Posted on December 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:9 O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. This is a prayer a lot of people pray these days, I think. The whole Psalm … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; November 26, 2021

Posted on November 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:“He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.”And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord … Continue reading →

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Depression; November 14, 2021

Posted on November 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Revelation 8:3-4 Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. The smoke of the … Continue reading →

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The Limits of Intellect; November 13, 2021

Posted on November 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Revelation 5:12 In a loud voice they sang:“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” I think the NIV is entirely justified in using “sang,” rather … Continue reading →

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God’s Power; October 16, 2021

Posted on October 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:18-19 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably … Continue reading →

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