Tag Archives: trusting God

September 18, 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Jonah 2:1-2 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2016

Posted on September 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 6:23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. The Bible has … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2016

Posted on September 10, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” I have always loved God’s gentle humor here. He is literally quoting Jeremiah back to him, from the beginning of Jeremiah’s prayer in … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2016

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 12:5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” Jeremiah is … Continue reading →

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August 19, 2016

Posted on August 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. There are several very powerful verses in today’s reading, but this very familiar one echoes in my spirit most at the moment. … Continue reading →

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August 8, 2016

Posted on August 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 138:8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures for ever— do not abandon the works of your hands. The NIV supplies “his purpose” in this verse, but the Japanese simply says, “The Lord … Continue reading →

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August 6, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:2 But I have stilled and quietened my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. This is the 2nd shortest chapter in the Bible (Psalm 117 has only 2 … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2016

Posted on July 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. The more times I read through Psalm 119 the richer it gets for me. This time I’m taking it in 16-verse segments, but there are always … Continue reading →

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July 9, 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 79:9-10 Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” This is another Psalm from after the … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 70:5 Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay. I would call this Psalm a short, honest prayer. It is essentially the same … Continue reading →

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