Tag Archives: victory

March 4, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:24-25 And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. From verse 9 on this is like a waterfall of good advice, with one or two pithy zingers per verse. Any one of those is worth writing … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:25-26 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. There is a major difference between the Japanese and … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2015

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18 was pulled into this account of David’s life, and rightly so, because it is a glorious recitation of his experience of … Continue reading →

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February 11, 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. This passage is extremely familiar, but then I could say that about all … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by jgarrott

John 17:15 “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” Probably the majority of believers have at least once prayed (even if not formally) “Lord, get me … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. In the particular Japanese translation I’m using it says “boast of” where the English says “trust in,” and the … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 7:24-25 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God–through Jesus Christ our Lord! Every person with an active conscience has experienced what Paul writes about in this chapter. … Continue reading →

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February 8, 2013

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD. Wow! The … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 24:16 for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity. It’s not a question of whether we will have difficulties; Jesus stated emphatically that we would. (John 16:33) The … Continue reading →

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