Tag Archives: worship

Perfection; May 10, 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:96 To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless. Perfection is an interesting thing. On the one hand we find it exquisite, but then it can become boring. Likewise, different people can have completely different … Continue reading →

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Being Still; March 5, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I can’t read this verse without thinking of the musical setting Evie Karlsson put it to, which I have translated into Japanese. It is a very … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; March 1, 2023

Posted on March 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship … Continue reading →

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The Sacrifice of Praise; February 18, 2023

Posted on February 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise–the fruit of lips that confess his name. This is one of the first verses I became aware of when I was introduced to the Charismatic … Continue reading →

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Angels; February 16, 2023

Posted on February 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Hebrews 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Evidently there was an issue, back in the 1st Century, of some people worshiping angels instead of God. This sort of thing has been … Continue reading →

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Gathering to Worship; September 29, 2022

Posted on October 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 122:1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” I don’t remember how old I was, but I was quite young when I first memorized this verse (not in the … Continue reading →

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Singing; September 17, 2022

Posted on September 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord. The thoughts expressed here … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem; August 26, 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Any time we read the Bible we need to remember that polytheism was the norm when it was written. … Continue reading →

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Songs of Deliverance; August 19, 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I know that “shouts of deliverance,” as the Japanese has it here, is probably the more accurate translation, but I … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; July 24, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:22 As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. This has long been one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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