Tag Archives: trusting God

January 12, 2012

Posted on January 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in him. What is most striking about this verse is that Isaiah is choosing to wait in … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Though I don’t read Hebrew, experience has taught me to trust the Japanese translation I’m using, and the difference in nuance in this very famous verse is significant. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 1:7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.” We tend to get all tied in knots about times and schedules, and Jesus is … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2011

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jgarrott

Luke 2:21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. By this point, I don’t think Mary and Joseph even considered … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. The Japanese and the English divide the sentences … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 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. The image I get is of baby birds in the nest. (Not that of a dentist, … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:35 You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! The fact of the matter is, it is God who gives power and strength to … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:6-7 I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. People have a bad tendency to rely on their tools, … Continue reading →

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