Tag Archives: worship

Responding to the Cross; March 29, 2024

Posted on March 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. One thing that is very clear from the Bible record is that Jesus was … Continue reading →

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Praise God! January 3, 2024

Posted on January 4, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Several places in his letters Paul breaks his narrative to pour out a doxology, a declaration of praise … Continue reading →

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Joy; December 24, 2023

Posted on December 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. I have no idea how many times I’ve written on this verse, because it’s … Continue reading →

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What We Believe; June 8, 2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 7:8 “But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.” Some people seem to have faith in faith, but actually it makes a huge difference what we believe. The Japanese have a proverb, “Even a sardine’s head … Continue reading →

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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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