On-the-Job Training; May 8, 2026

Posted on May 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Our theme is Training Disciples, but sometimes that is simply recognizing and following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Barnabas and Saul had already been trained by Him, and here He is telling the group that it is time for these two to go on to the next step. God’s training is largely on-the-job! We may think we aren’t ready, but if God says “Go,” we had better go! Conversely, we may think we are ready for a particular role, but God says “Not yet.” That’s very hard on the pride, but anything that tears down our pride and exalts Jesus is an excellent thing, and we should be grateful. Discernment is essential here. We may well not recognize on our own what God’s next step for us is, so trusted, mature siblings-in-Christ are invaluable. Here, God speaks to the whole group, and that is ideal. These men were obviously in a peer relationship, functioning together in the church, so there was no danger of a top-down command structure – except that the Holy Spirit was obviously at the top! Reading through all of Acts, it is clear that Barnabas and Saul/Paul had different personalities and gifting, and we need to remember that. Just because someone is different from you doesn’t mean they are inferior, or superior, for that matter. Gaining that awareness is a vital part of growing as Christ’s disciples. We all need each other. I’m sure it gave Barnabas and Paul great assurance as they set out on this first of all missionary journeys that the whole group was in agreement that this was what the Holy Spirit was directing. We have no record of exactly how He spoke to them, but my guess is that it was through prophecy by one of their number, and then confirmation in the hearts of all the others. The great lack of importance of that detail is indicated by the fact that it wasn’t even recorded. We too need to focus on the Lord and what He is saying to us, rather than on what means He is using to do so.

My on-the-job training has certainly been far greater than anything I have done academically! I remember very distinctly my own experience most like what is related here. The first Sunday of January, 1974, Cathy and I were attending University Hills Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. The speaker was a missionary to Vietnam, who had had to leave because of the war going on. At some point in the message, one of us turned to the other and said, “Do you want to sell the trailer and move to Japan?” To this day, neither of us has any idea who spoke first, because we were in total agreement by and with the Holy Spirit. The housing market in Denver was very depressed at the time, but in just two months, on March 1st, we arrived in Fukuoka, met by my parents. That’s just about as fast as what is described here in Acts! Our life since hardly felt like a straight line in the process, but looking back over it, it looks as straight as an arrow, quite inevitable, in fact. I am to remember that and receive each of the lessons God gives me with gratitude, even when they are difficult or even painful at the time. God’s plans are always good, (Jeremiah 29:11) and I am to receive them with joy, knowing that “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” (2 Corinthians 4:17)

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for making clear, in many different ways, that our recent trip to the US was Your plan. Thank You for all that You did in those three weeks, both in us and through us. We are just getting our feet back on the ground here, with jetlag and all the things that have piled up in our absence, but You are in this, too. I ask You to enable us to keep our eyes on You so that all of Your purposes for everything may be accomplished on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Division of Labor; May 7, 2026

Posted on May 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 6:2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.”

This was a decisive moment in the early Church. Some would say that it was the start of the clergy/laity divide, and that actually is not unfair. At the very least, it is the practical application of what Paul famously wrote to the Ephesians: “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” (Ephesians 4:11-12) This was in no way denying every believer equal access to God, it was a division of labor, a recognition that no individual can or should do everything that needs to be done in the Church, the Body of Christ. Jesus Himself, though perfect, didn’t do everything involved in His 3½ years of public ministry. Peter noted, through Mark, that “In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs.” (Mark 15:41) Not everyone has the same job! The problem is, we tend to weight jobs according to their value and importance, as we see them. That’s not wrong, but when it becomes weighting people as to value and importance, it can become tragic. Different churches, both as large organizations and individual congregations, fall all over the spectrum when it comes to this. Some are rigid and hierarchical, assigning strict roles that must not be exceeded, and some are so egalitarian that they fail to recognize different gifting. Both extremes can result in tragic consequences. We need to know that God made us differently and gifted us differently precisely because there are so many different things to do in His kingdom.

The past three weeks have been excellent training for this congregation in precisely this area. As I told them April 12th, I gave them a “3-week vacation” from me, and all evidence so far points to their having stepped up beautifully, moving into areas of ministry they hadn’t previously attempted on their own. I genuinely look forward to seeing all the changes, in individuals and in how things are done, that have happened in this interval. There is a mountain of things that are specifically for me to do that is somewhat looming over me at this point, but even in that, I need to discern what is essential and what is not, and adjust my life and my schedule accordingly from this point forward. All of that tempers, somewhat, my joy and relief at being back in Omura, but the awareness of God’s faithfulness is overwhelming. I need to walk in moment-by-moment sensitivity, awareness, and obedience to God’s plans for me, so that they may be fulfilled by His power and wisdom on His schedule for His glory.

Father, thank You indeed that we made it safely back to Omura last night. Thank You that we slept as long as we did, despite jetlag. That seemed to persist for practically the entire 3 weeks we were in the US, but I ask for a quick work here! There are so many things I feel I want to do and/or need to do. Help me prioritize and schedule them according to Your plan, so that Your purposes for each one may be fulfilled, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Proclaiming the Gospel; May 6, 2026

Posted on May 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

I’ve recently quoted verse 41, about the apostles rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus, but this verse too is very important. They didn’t just rejoice, they acted, unceasingly proclaiming God’s truth. I like the way the ESV words it: “that the Christ is Jesus.” Many people in that day were looking forward eagerly to God’s Messiah to rescue them, particularly from the Romans, so what the apostles were saying was basically, “This guy you’re looking for? His name is Jesus, and we can tell you all about Him.” They probably wouldn’t articulate it that way, but a lot of people even today are looking for a savior. We can tell them about Him, and that He isn’t just a savior, He’s the Savior, God’s answer for all the sins of mankind. However, to do that effectively, we’ve got to have an active, personal relationship with Him ourselves. Too many church members are “paper Christians,” people who’ve gone through the motions but aren’t actually born again through repentance and faith. We need to examine ourselves on that point first, to be sure that we have an ongoing relationship with the One who gave His life for us, so that we might indeed possess that life through all eternity. Anything less is a huge waste, not to mention, probably self-deception. Jesus said that on His return, He will say to many, “Depart from me! I never knew you.” (Matthew 7:23) When we truly have a relationship with Him, telling others about Him is a joy and privilege, and never a burden.

I’ve never considered myself to be particularly gifted in evangelism, but there are indeed quite a few for whom my input has been decisive in opening their hearts to Jesus as Lord. That said, I have without question failed to make the most of some of the opportunities God has given me. I need to be both available and obedient! I want what was said about the early disciples to be true of me as well. I’m certainly no better than they are! I need to be active in pursuing God’s course of action, and not be trying to figure everything out and dictate things the way I want them to be. God always has the best idea, and it is my privilege and responsibility to act as God directs by His Spirit. If I will do that, then we will become effective indeed in God’s kingdom, destroying the works of the devil and setting people free to speak, act, and believe, so that we will all be set free to delight in the goodness of God.

Father, thank You for this reminder. May I be consistently bold in my proclamation of Your Gospel, knowing that it has the power to transform lives and giving it every opportunity to do so, for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Obeying God; May 5, 2026

Posted on May 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!”

This is a principle every disciple of Jesus Christ needs to learn and remember. It’s not that obeying people is inherently wrong. Some people act like it is! Indeed, Paul and Peter – the speaker here – both said we are to obey governmental authorities under normal circumstances. (Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13) It is a very poor witness when Christians play fast and loose with regulations, like speed limits. However, when what people say conflicts with what God says, God is always supreme. Such cases have sadly become much more common in the US in recent years, with outright persecution arising in such places as Colorado. Petty tyrants hate it when people defy them for any reason! (I have felt quite an affinity for Jack Phillips, for example, since we share a name.) There can indeed be severe consequences for disobeying human authorities, as the apostles in this particular story found, but the rewards are always worth it. It is a major problem when we fail to recognize what God has said or is saying in our own situation. It is only when we are assured of God’s will that we are justified in disobeying properly constituted human authorities. With that assurance, however, we are to stand with Christ, just as the 1st Century believers did, even when it leads to persecution or even martyrdom.

I have never felt persecuted for my faith, and I have a strong dislike for arbitrary regulations. I have long said that Japanese school rules tend to be training in ignoring rules! However, that is a risky position to be in. I am not to be a scofflaw! At the same time, I am to support those who find themselves in conflict with government because of their obedience to Jesus Christ. Refusing to “affirm” something that is blatantly against the Biblical pattern for sexuality, for example, is something we all should emulate. The social consequences, at the very least, can be severe, and we must always speak the truth in love, but none of that is an excuse to not obey God. Slogans like “Love is love” horribly distort the clear Biblical pattern, and I’m not to succumb to “going with the flow” of societal opinion. I am to love people with Jesus’ love, that accepts them as they are but never leaves them as they are. We had a young man who had attended our church several times as a high school student, and when he came back after several years, he told us he had been to Thailand for “gender reassignment” surgery. He asked me if God would accept him as a woman, and I could only tell him that God accepted him as a person, but that God had not made any mistakes in His original creation. I think we were genuinely loving toward him, both before and after his surgery, but lying is not love, whatever people think.

Father, thank You for Your incredible grace. Help me be an instrument of that grace, but never as an excuse for violating Your laws. May I always walk in full obedience to You, whatever the consequences, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Spiritual Growth; May 4, 2026

Posted on May 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Discipleship changes you. That should go without saying, but sometimes we seem to forget it. I say it frequently, but it’s true nonetheless: God accepts us as we are, but He never leaves us as we are. The apostles were indeed “uneducated, common men,” but they had been with Jesus. That experience of walking and living with Jesus had changed them fundamentally, and on top of that, He had given them His Spirit. We too need to so walk with Jesus that we are transformed. The song, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, has been on my mind ever since I woke up this morning, and it fits this perfectly. The closer and the longer we walk with Him, the more we are transformed into His likeness. Some people are frankly scared by that. They are used to themselves as they are, and the idea of transformation is scary. Conversely, sometimes we are depressed at how slowly we change, when we recognize those places in us that aren’t pleasing to God. However, as God told Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) Like Paul, then, we need to “delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10) We should expect to grow, and indeed, seek to grow, but at the same time, not be impatient with God’s timetable. We can’t accomplish it by ourselves, and need to remember that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

As a pastor, I need to remember this for myself, and I also need to remember it in relation to the people under my care. There are times when I wish I could mature faster, and there are times when I wish they would mature faster! I am acutely aware that I can’t do it by my strength and wisdom, but God can do it, even using me. Again, as Paul said, “It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13) That’s what spiritual growth is all about. Parents want their children to grow in every way, but all they can do is provide nourishment and guidance. Seeing my children with their children on this trip has been a strong reminder of that. I didn’t do a perfect job, and neither are they perfect, but God is faithful, and growth is happening. I will shortly be returning to my spiritual children in Omura, and exactly the same thing may be said about them. I am to rest, relax, and rejoice in my Lord, allowing Him to grow us as He knows we need it, for His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the insight you gave me earlier this morning about my daughters. I pray that You would guide, guard, and comfort them, particularly regarding the mortality of their parents. They aren’t used to seeing us this old! I ask Your guidance and anointing for these last 24 hours, that Cathy and I may leave with peace and joy all around, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Kingdom Values; May 3, 2026

Posted on May 4, 2026 by jgarrott

John 21:22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”

This interplay between Jesus and Peter is deeply meaningful, and John is the only person who could have recorded it, because Peter had already been martyred at the time it was written. It is significant that Jesus asked Peter about his love and commitment three times, because Peter had denied he knew Jesus three times. You could say this was a deliberate reversal of that betrayal. It is also significant that what Jesus asked of Peter didn’t deal with him personally so much as it dealt with his interactions with other believers. Being self-centered is never the right course! And that leads us specifically to this verse. We are to be outward-centered when it comes to ministry, but inward-centered when it comes to responsibility and accountability. We are extremely prone to compare ourselves to others, either favorably or unfavorably. Jesus is here saying, “That’s none of your business.” Our focus is to be on our Lord, to be and do what He desires of us. After all, He gave Himself completely for us! Any time we get caught up in a pity party, we need to remember His Passion. Any time we get a swelled head, we need to remember that He created every atom in our bodies, and that it is only by His grace that we exist at all. The differences in priorities and values between this world and the kingdom of God are at times extreme! Recently I have been reminded of the differences between Japan and America, in terms of expectations and everything else, but they are nothing compared to the differences between the world system and the kingdom of God. That’s why we need to be “transformed by the renewing of our minds,” as Paul put it. (Romans 12:2) Otherwise, we will never rise above the world and its muck, to soar into the heights God intends for us.

This is something I have known to some degree for a long time, but God continues to work it into me. I’m very grateful for His patient persistence! I have fought with pride all my life, and sometimes God’s grace in that area has been painful. Pride is certainly an example of being self-centered. I have also been judgmental of others, and not always on the basis of Biblical standards. I have no valid excuses, though I have tried to excuse myself many times. I need to take Jesus’ words to Peter to heart and strive to be fully obedient to Him, focusing on others only in how He wants to bless them through me, for His glory alone.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all You are doing in and around me in these days. Thank You that my grandson’s performance in the musical drama was exemplary, and that last night was a fitting climax to that. Thank You for everything You enabled us to do yesterday, and that we get to worship You in a group setting today. Thank You that our trip is drawing to a close, and we’ll be back in Omura this week. I pray that my words and actions, today and each day, would be properly focused on Christ Jesus my Lord, for the blessing of the people around me and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Peace; May 2, 2026

Posted on May 3, 2026 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.”

As many time as I have quoted this verse, in countless contexts and not just messages, I still can’t help writing on it yet again. Jesus has just told His disciples very clearly that He was about to leave them and go to the Father. (verse 28) Despite their relief at being spoken to plainly, this had to be pretty upsetting information. For over three years they had spent essentially their every waking hour with Him, and the idea that that was going to end had to be a tremendous blow. They still didn’t know the absolutely horrible circumstances Jesus’ initial departure would involve, so Jesus was warning them, as gently as He could, so that, as He says here, they could have some degree, at least, of peace. They simply could not imagine, as none of us could have in their place, how it was all going to work out, so He cushioned the blow as best He could with these words. We too need to take these words to heart, because we need His peace no less than the disciples present did. Just a few minutes before this, Jesus had said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27) The disciples were going to have plenty of reason to be unpeaceful and afraid, and here Jesus acknowledges that fully. That’s why it’s so powerful that He tells them, “Take heart, for I have overcome the world.” It has deeply impressed me that He said this before He was scourged and crucified. If He had overcome the world, past tense, why did He go through with all of that? Because it was necessary for our redemption, as He took the penalty for the sins of all mankind on Himself. That should give us the assurance that our sins are paid for, that in Him, we are righteous and holy before God. When we have that assurance, we have peace the world cannot shake.

As much as I love this verse, and as assured of salvation as I am, I still lose my peace at times – though not my salvation, as I started to write. My faith is still imperfect, as is my obedience. I must remember and acknowledge that, maintaining full gratitude for God’s absolutely amazing grace. I am to be an instrument of God’s peace to those around me, and I’m certainly imperfect at that. The more I walk and talk with my Lord, the more accurately I will reflect His character, and that is my desire. Jesus told us to “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matthew 5:48) and the only way I can do that is to be perfectly submitted and obedient to my Lord Jesus.

Father, thank You for this reminder, which also reminds me of how far I have to go! Thank You for the awareness of my own imperfections, and for the awareness of Your grace that overrides all of that. May I apply more and more fully the truth that You have placed in me, for the blessing of those around me and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Inquiring and Asking; May 1, 2026

Posted on May 2, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:23 “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.”

This verse is famous, but in English it’s a bit confusing. The Japanese makes it a lot clearer. The first “ask” is actually, “inquire,” while the second “ask” is “request.” The disciples were confused by what Jesus had said about “a little while,” and “being seen.” They wanted to inquire what He meant by that, but they would have to find out by experience. Back in verse 13, Jesus had told them that the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth, so there would be no need to inquire of Jesus in that sense. However, requests were a different matter. I have written on it countless times in the past, but the concept of requesting something in someone’s name was an established thing in those days. It meant acting completely in line with that person’s desires, will, and even personality. We very glibly tack “In Jesus’ name, amen,” onto our prayers, generally with no thought of whether those prayers are in line with Jesus’ character and will. I don’t think that works! We need to be aware that Jesus is Lord, and nothing that conflicts with His desires and purposes is ultimately going to succeed. We aren’t to avoid praying in Jesus’ name, certainly, but we need to be aware of all that it means, both in that moment and going forward into eternity. God knows and desires what is absolutely best for us, so seeking to be in line with that is absolutely no hardship.

I have known this as fact for many, many years, but I’m still learning to practice it in daily living. This trip has been a good exercise in that. A week from now we will be back in Omura, seeking to recover from jetlag and getting back into the rhythm of our “normal” life. However, this trip has been a reminder that our time is in God’s hands, and our lives are to be what God says they are to be. I am not to be anxious about anything (as the Bible tells us in multiple places) but rather rest, relax, and rejoice in my Lord, as He told me personally many years ago now. Right now, we have things on the schedule, as well as various frustrations, but none of that is any sort of big deal for God. His Spirit will remind us of the things we need to know but have forgotten, and His grace and power will carry us through everything on His schedule, so we don’t need to worry about our own schedule. He has shown Himself faithful, not only on this trip but throughout our lives. We need to recognize that fully, and delight in Him in gratitude and praise, so that He may delight in us.

Father, thank You for this reminder. I do ask for clear guidance as to what we still need to purchase, and for whom. Losing that list has stressed Cathy out a lot, but You can enable us to recreate it, as I believe You want us to do. Guide as we go to the bank this morning and then as we go shopping, and then pour Your blessings out on the drama performance this evening. May our grandson and all his fellow cast members not only do their best, but also grow in the process, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Discipleship; April 30, 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:1 “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away.”

Jesus didn’t pull any punches. His next remarks after this are downright scary. This is an area in which the Church in some countries really drops the ball, I think. People expect being a Christian to be “your best life now,” all sweetness and light, and so, as in Jesus’ parable of the seed and the soil, the minute difficulties come, they drop away. We aren’t called to get people to say the right words, we are called to make them true disciples of Jesus Christ, and sometimes that can invite martyrdom. In countries like the US, that’s not likely to be physical, but it can interfere with social interactions and job promotions at times. As Paul said, people can’t understand why we don’t participate with them in their debauchery. (Galatians 5:19) We need to understand that we don’t just “accept Jesus as our Savior,” we acknowledge Him as Lord, and that simple fact changes our universe. When we are in His camp, we can expect to be treated as He was. That includes respect and love from some quarters, but hatred and persecution from others. We aren’t to be surprised at that, but like the early apostles, rejoice that we are counted worthy to suffer disgrace for His name. (Acts 5:41)

I once baptized a man who never showed his face in our church again after that. I feel sure he thought his baptism would solve all his problems, and when it didn’t, he split. I also had someone complain that I preached too much about commitment, and not enough about “the Gospel.” I wonder what his definition of the Gospel was? I don’t feel like I have suffered particularly for my faith, but I am definitely uncompromising about my priorities, and sometime even people close to me seem irritated by that. I am not to put them down, but continue speaking the truth in love, both verbally and in action. Eternal life in Jesus Christ is certainly worth far more than anything the world can offer, or throw at me, for that matter.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for Your incredible grace toward me. May I be an effective conduit of that grace toward all with whom I interact, whether they treat me well or not, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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The Spirit of Truth; April 29, 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by jgarrott

John 15:26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.”

Two things strike me from this verse. The first is that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. In a sense, all genuine truth is imparted from Him. As Jesus had said earlier, the devil is “a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44) He hates truth in all its forms, and is constantly working to deceive and obfuscate. The Holy Spirit, in contrast, always speaks the truth in love. (Ephesians 4:15) When we lie, we are serving the devil. When we speak the truth in love, we are operating in the Holy Spirit. The second thing from this verse is that the Spirit bears witness about Jesus. If something seems spiritual but doesn’t exalt Jesus, then the spirit involved isn’t the Holy Spirit! It’s not wrong to appreciate the Holy Spirit and desire to be filled more and more by Him, but that must always increase our love for and focus on Jesus. There are some churches that seem to reduce Jesus to a secondary role, they are so focused on the Spirit, but I think that’s a deception of the devil. Genuinely being filled with the Spirit means being filled with Jesus, making us more and more like Him. Yes, we are to seek the Holy Spirit and His gifts, but never at the expense of our devotion to Jesus.

I have been involved in the Charismatic Movement since 1973, and was baptized in the Holy Spirit in 1974, and I have seen countless violations of the principles I have just delineated. I can’t say I haven’t violated them myself! However, I have also seen countless believers so in love with Jesus that they radiated His presence. That is my goal! Last night Cathy was used by God to talk a woman down from suicide, and that was totally unexpected. However, it was Jesus, manifesting Himself through her by the power of the Holy Spirit. I don’t know how Jesus wants to use me each day, but I am to hold myself available to Him at all times. I don’t know when or how He will bring me into contact with a need He wants to meet. Whatever and whenever that is, I want to be His agent for His glory.

Father, thank You for this strong reminder. Thank You indeed for using Cathy to save that woman’s life. Thank You for the communication opportunity You gave me while she was on the phone. I pray that I may be sensitive and available to You continuously, doing Your will whether it seems “spiritual” or not, so that the lies of the enemy may be exposed and defeated and people be set free by Your truth, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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