Tag Archives: trusting God

The Sovereignty of God; July 13, 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by jgarrott

John 6:44-45 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone … Continue reading →

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Andrew; July 11, 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018 by jgarrott

John 6:8-9 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Andrew was a good kid. Probably … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; July 3, 2018

Posted on July 5, 2018 by jgarrott

John 2:5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Mary is a good example to us in a number of ways, and here she gives some of the best advice ever: “do whatever Jesus says.” I … Continue reading →

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Abiding in Faith; June 5, 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” The Gospel of Mark is widely agreed to be Peter’s recollection of events, essentially dictated to Mark. It was the earliest of the Gospels, … Continue reading →

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Faith; June 4, 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 5:27-29 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in … Continue reading →

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Our Concept of God; May 15, 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Matt 15:28 Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. I have always heard this story told as the woman being praised for her persistence, but just … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; May 14, 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” This is an extremely famous story, but this little detail is sometimes overlooked. Jesus didn’t say, “I’ll give them something to eat,” His … Continue reading →

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Optimism v. Pessimism; May 4, 2018

Posted on May 5, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 7:11 “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 good gifts to those who ask him!” It just struck me that pessimism … Continue reading →

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Praying in Secret; May 2, 2018

Posted on May 4, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” It’s amazing how we can forget … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; April 30, 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Verses 3~10, commonly called The Beatitudes, are a listing of God’s provision for His children. None of the things listed really can be provided by … Continue reading →

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