Tag Archives: trusting God

December 10, 2016

Posted on December 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37-38 “For nothing is impossible with God.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Every year, at least, I read this passage again, and it never ceases to impact me. … Continue reading →

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December 9, 2016

Posted on December 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” On the face of it this is a very pious response. After all, Deuteronomy 6:16 says not to test the Lord. However, … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:26-27 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’ I will also appoint him my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth. This passage was considered Messianic even … Continue reading →

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November 28, 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Here we have, from Paul’s own experience, the explanation for a lot of the stuff that God allows to happen in … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2016

Posted on November 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” I have heard a wide variety … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2016

Posted on November 14, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. The more I think about this the more it blows my … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2016

Posted on November 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 12:14-16 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!” “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2016

Posted on October 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Sometimes Jesus’ disciples asked Him to explain the meaning of His parables and sometimes He volunteered the meaning, but … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2016

Posted on October 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:11-13 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2016

Posted on October 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 11:12-14 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but … Continue reading →

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