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Spiritual Warfare; November 21, 2021

Posted on November 26, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 25:1 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. One thing jumped out at me as … Continue reading →

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Identifying with Christ; September 13, 2021

Posted on September 15, 2021 by jgarrott

John 17:14-15 “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the … Continue reading →

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Peace; September 11, 2021

Posted on September 13, 2021 by jgarrott

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” I thought I would be able to write on … Continue reading →

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Suffering; June 6, 2021

Posted on June 9, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 16:19-21 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as a man pleads for … Continue reading →

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Faith; January 23, 2021

Posted on January 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 5:2 Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Job’s friends’ pronouncements are largely collections of platitudes and truisms, but they do contain some nuggets worthy of meditation. Verse seven of this chapter – “Man is born to … Continue reading →

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Rules; January 20, 2021

Posted on January 22, 2021 by jgarrott

Leviticus 26:3 “‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, … ‘” The Bible has a lot of “if/then” places in it. We love to latch onto “the promises of God,” as we see them, but … Continue reading →

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The Humanity of Jesus; December 21, 2020

Posted on December 26, 2020 by jgarrott

Hebrews 2:17-18 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the … Continue reading →

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Zombie Christians; November 24, 2020

Posted on November 27, 2020 by jgarrott

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; May 19, 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020 by jgarrott

Revelation 20:9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. When I first read through today’s passage I wondered how … Continue reading →

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Priorities; May 18, 2020

Posted on May 21, 2020 by jgarrott

Revelation 12:11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. These readings were chosen on the basis of the … Continue reading →

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