Tag Archives: truth

Wisdom; October 19, 2026

Posted on October 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,turning a person from the snares of death. Verse 12 of this chapter is famous and loved, but this verse struck me just now. To me, this is a … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 14, 2026

Posted on October 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:1 My heart is not proud, Lord,    my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters    or things too wonderful for me. It is very human, and sometimes very admirable, to seek out the answers to deep questions, … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Bible; October 7, 2026

Posted on October 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:41-42 May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,    your salvation, according to your promise;then I can answer anyone who taunts me,    for I trust in your word. When we think about it, the Psalmist didn’t have nearly as much of … Continue reading →

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Truth; September 17, 2026

Posted on September 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 27:3-4 “As long as I have life within me,    the breath of God in my nostrils,my lips will not say anything wicked,    and my tongue will not utter lies.” Job had zero patience with platitudes that had no real relationship with … Continue reading →

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Discipline; June 4, 2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This is a very important truth that is very difficult to … Continue reading →

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Judging; May 18, 2026

Posted on May 19, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 11:32-32 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Truth; April 29, 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by jgarrott

John 15:26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.” Two things strike me from this verse. The first is that the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; January 29, 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:104 I gain understanding from your precepts;    therefore I hate every wrong path. The majority of this section made me think, “Conceited, much?” However, the focus is indeed on the reality that it is listening to God that gives us true … Continue reading →

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God our Teacher; January 22, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 36:22 “God is exalted in his power.    Who is a teacher like him? God is called many things in the Bible, but to my awareness, this is the only place He is called a teacher. However, titles aside, the Bible … Continue reading →

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Being Taught by God; January 20, 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a person,    the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. This immediately brings to mind what Jesus said in the Upper Room: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my … Continue reading →

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