Tag Archives: values

Priorities; March 27, 2023

Posted on March 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to … Continue reading →

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Heritage; March 21, 2023

Posted on March 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalms 16:6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. This Psalm has various impactful verses, but I keep coming back to this one because it was a favorite of my father … Continue reading →

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Social Affirmation; January 2, 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 6:22-23 “Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward … Continue reading →

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Values; June 7, 2021

Posted on June 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 21:16 But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked. Job here touches on an issue that comes up in the Bible many times and is still common all … Continue reading →

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Love for the World; December 30, 2020

Posted on January 3, 2021 by jgarrott

James 4:4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. These 10 verses include some dearly loved ones, … Continue reading →

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Opposition; December 2, 2020

Posted on December 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Grace; November 17, 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 6:1 As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. This is a very interesting, and potentially very tragic, entreaty. It assumes a reality that far too many people don’t want to admit … Continue reading →

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Idols; October 13, 2020

Posted on October 19, 2020 by jgarrott

Jonah 2:8 “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” This verse is underlined in both Japanese and English in my Bible, but I don’t really remember reading it. It is powerful indeed, particularly for … Continue reading →

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Treasure; January 1, 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” It was exactly two weeks ago that we had this very passage, and the Lord indicated that this was to be our verse for the year. It … 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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