Tag Archives: trusting God

Waiting Patiently; October 22, 2017

Posted on October 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me … Continue reading →

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Inner Peace; October 14, 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 29:11 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. There is a very small difference in nuance between the English and the Japanese translations of this verse. Actually, it is just a shift … Continue reading →

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Faith vs. Trust; October 13, 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:1, 8 To you I call, O Lord my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I shall be like those who have gone down to the pit. The Lord is the … Continue reading →

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Expectant Hope; October 12, 2017

Posted on October 15, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. This Psalm has many dearly loved verses in it, which I started to list, but they would include the majority of the Psalm! However, … Continue reading →

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Internal Struggles; October 4, 2017

Posted on October 11, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 13:2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? I would dare say there’s not a person alive who hasn’t experienced internal struggles like this; they are part of the human … Continue reading →

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Sleep; October 1, 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. This is a very simple verse, but it says something rather profound. Though scientists are still not sure why, sleep is essential to all animals, … Continue reading →

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God our Teacher; September 28, 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 36:22 “God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?” God is indeed the ultimate Teacher, so the question is the caliber of His students. God provides lesson after lesson, but if we react in resentment … Continue reading →

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Receiving Everything from God; September 23, 2017

Posted on September 27, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 2:10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. This is the fundamental question of the book of … Continue reading →

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Response to Opposition; September 16, 2017

Posted on September 20, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 6:9 They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.” But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.” Nehemiah was faced with satanic opposition expressed through … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; September 9, 2017

Posted on September 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Ezra 9:13 “What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this.” … Continue reading →

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