Tag Archives: wealth

Gain; January 9, 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. Talk about a verse of Scripture that is at odds with modern society! Both the godliness and the contentment seem to have been thrown out the window by a huge … Continue reading →

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Wealth; July 25, 2023

Posted on July 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 16:13 “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” This is a … Continue reading →

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Treasure; July 24, 2023

Posted on July 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 12:34 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Every one of us has things we consider treasure, whether we think in those terms or not. Finances are of course common, as are houses and stocks … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; April 24, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? It has rightly been said that the … Continue reading →

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Wealth; April 21, 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 49:12-13 But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish. This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. This whole Psalm is about … Continue reading →

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Hunger for God; March 12. 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord. This is one of my favorite stories in the whole Bible. The setting is an insurmountable, disastrous problem, potentially … Continue reading →

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Poverty; December 24, 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. We seldom think about the poverty of the … Continue reading →

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Relating to our Creator; July 22, 2022

Posted on July 28, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” We have … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; July 16, 2022

Posted on July 19, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said:“My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. God works with imperfect people and imperfect … Continue reading →

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The Object of our Hope; June 25, 2022

Posted on June 29, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything … Continue reading →

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