Tag Archives: truth

Speaking the Truth in Love; May 7, 2020

Posted on May 10, 2020 by jgarrott

1 John 5:11-12 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have … Continue reading →

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Choices; March 22, 2020

Posted on March 25, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 2:10 They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. The Japanese translation of this verse has an interesting slant: “They did not receive the love of the truth [needed] to be saved.” God … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; February 29, 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:16-17 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that … Continue reading →

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Knowing; February 13, 2020

Posted on February 16, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. It’s interesting to … Continue reading →

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Abiding; January 12, 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020 by jgarrott

John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Verse 32 is widely quoted, … Continue reading →

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Lies vs. Truth; December 26, 2019

Posted on December 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” This is a verse … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life; October 30, 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. The longer I live, the more aware I am of the truth of this verse. When you live in honest, … Continue reading →

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Praising God; October 5, 2019

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! I have seen statements that God must be some kind of egomaniac to require that mankind praise Him, … Continue reading →

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God’s Mercy on our Weaknesses; October 3, 2019

Posted on October 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:8-9 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. This is another acrostic Psalm, laid out according to the letters … Continue reading →

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Deception; September 30, 2019

Posted on October 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. It just struck me, reading the Japanese for this verse, that the second half could be expressed, “He sees through … Continue reading →

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