Tag Archives: trusting God

August 20, 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 17:45-46 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

August 12, 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:11-12 “When you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” This is an ongoing problem with mankind. When we’re in trouble … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

August 6, 2013

Posted on August 8, 2013 by jgarrott

EX 15:11 “Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who is like you – majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?” Here we have the response to another lesson that God isn’t just a god, He is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

June 22, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free. This Psalm is a beautiful litany of who the Lord is and especially what He does, but as I read … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

June 18, 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. This verse is so obvious as to go without saying, yet it still needs to be said. We have such a strong tendency to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

June 17, 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. Ever since I heard the story, I can’t read this verse without thinking of the Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

June 16, 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:4-5 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. Some people are very uncomfortable with David asking God for the destruction … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

June 15, 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. When Jesus arguably quoted the first half of this verse as His last words before His resurrection, (Luke 23:46) it is very significant. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

May 11, 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:4-6 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

April 17, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. People hope for all sorts of things, and sometimes they get them and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment