Meditation; October 12, 2026

Posted on October 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promises.

This could apply to insomnia, but it implies something much deeper. Rather than not being able to sleep, it speaks of meditating on what God has said. The Japanese term for “meditate” here is literally very colorful, because it is “dying my thoughts.” We should want our thoughts to be the color of what God has said! Too often we let other things crowd out what we remember of Scripture, or of things God has told us personally. The stronger you want the color of a fabric to be, the longer you leave it in the vat of dye. We greatly benefit from letting God control our thoughts, and one way to do that is to soak in what He has said. Most often, we read a scripture and then immediately go on to think about something else. What a waste! We need to let it sink into us, wiping out our misconceptions and giving us a clearer picture of who He is and who we are in Christ. We will never have a perfect picture of either of those while we are on this earth, but over time, that picture can become clearer and stronger, and we can help by choosing to meditate on what God has said to us. And that sentence contains part of the key to all this: we need to understand that God is speaking to us. Most of the time we don’t take Scripture personally, and that is a huge waste. Occasionally, the Lord will assure us that a particular passage doesn’t apply at the moment, but such times are actually rather rare. After all, God is outside of time, so everything is now to Him. Every time we read the Bible we need to be thinking about how it applies to us. That is what meditation is all about, and it is a blessed exercise indeed.

My biggest problem all my life, spiritually speaking, has been pride, so this isn’t a strange idea to me. Of course God is talking to me! However, that hasn’t meant that I have consistently applied Scripture to my daily life. I have been all too happy to assign Scripture to “the other guy,” and that has gotten me into real trouble at times. I need to receive the corrections of Scripture, as well as the encouragements, and thank God for them all. I am certainly as much in need of them as anyone else. It is only when I receive them that way that they become part of me, and the Holy Spirit is able to apply them to others through me. It’s delightful to communicate encouragement from the Lord to people, and not so much so when it’s correction, but both are necessary for every individual, including me. I need to choose to soak in what God says to me, so that it colors every part of who and what I am, and what I say and do.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the degree to which I do reflect my Lord. May I be that “color” more and more, so that those seeing me may see Christ and be drawn to Him, in repentance and faith, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Hatred; October 11, 2026

Posted on October 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:113 I hate double-minded people,
    but I love your law.

Under the New Covenant we seldom think, much less talk, about hate, but it is a natural human emotion and response to things. The Old Testament mentions it quite a few times, and it actually comes up in the New Testament as well. This verse specifically talks about hating double-minded people, but a more accurate, Christian response would be hating double-mindedness. In other words, hate the sin but not the sinner – though that has become a cliché. The thing is, there are lots of things toward which we should feel revulsion. Recently an incident has been in the news of a woman accusing a group of men of gang rape. Hearing the background, and particularly what she said at the time, I feel nauseated at what she did, but at the same time I feel deeply sorry for her. Her attitude toward herself and the men she was with was totally hijacked by the devil, defiling what God created to be pure and holy and beautiful, but it is all too common, and even promoted, in society today. I hate that! Likewise, the brutality that was displayed toward Jesus in His trial, scourging, and crucifixion was all too common, but He prayed from the cross that those responsible be forgiven. All cliches aside, we are indeed to hate the sin but not the sinner.

I will confess that, reading the account of the “gang rape,” even as I was nauseated, my flesh was tempted to fantasize about having been one of the men involved. I have no “high horse” from which to talk down to people! That said, I am to nurture a hatred for the activity promoted by the devil. I recognize that a major tactic of the devil is to cloak his lies in sweetness and light, and the “accepting, compassionate” thing to do. I may have understanding as to why someone does what they do, but that doesn’t make their actions right. That said, I’m to hate wrong attitudes and actions in myself as well, even while I am deeply grateful for the grace of God. I am not to be “unequally yoked” in any sort of partnership with someone who doesn’t recognize their actions as evil, and that can be difficult to manage at times. I am to be gracious and loving, but indeed hate the evil. Dennis Prager has been rightly strong on this point, and I respect that.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Help me indeed love what You love and hate what You hate. Thank You for what You have done through us already in this meeting. I pray that for the next two days we would be even more available to you, so that all of Your purposes for this time may be fulfilled, drawing people to repentance and faith for their salvation, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Christ’s Return; October 10, 2026

Posted on October 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
    but I have put my hope in your word.

This brings to mind the many people who are eagerly looking forward to Christ’s return. On social media and in conversations, the subject comes up frequently. The world is indeed a jumbled mess, at least from our perspective, and Christ’s return would certainly simplify things! The point for us, however, is to be faithful in whatever the Lord has assigned to us to do, and do it with all the strength and wisdom that He provides. There have been people for the past 2000 years who, anticipating Christ’s return, have essentially stopped living normal lives, participating in society. That’s the height of foolishness and presumption, because Jesus said repeatedly that we don’t know the timing, but we are to be ready for whenever He returns. That means loving Him and loving our neighbor, and living accordingly. Our eagerness for God’s salvation, as expressed in this verse, shouldn’t keep us from extending His grace to the people around us, and giving Him thanks and praise in the process. I was quite young when I first heard the phrase, “They’re so heavenly minded they’re no earthly good.” We aren’t to be like that! We are to be so committed to Him that He finds us very easy to use, in drawing people to Himself and in general, doing His will. If we live like that, when the time comes, we will indeed hear the sweetest words in the universe: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

I find the subject of Christ’s return comes up more and more frequently, as it did twice yesterday with different people. It’s not at all bad to be looking forward to it, to be excited about it. However, I’m not to be distracted by it, either. Considering that I’m 78, it will come for me in no more than about 20 years. The timing is the last thing I’m to be worried about! I have a very full schedule from now through the end of the month, and I’m to be faithful with every element of it. My wife and I had a friend who was convinced the Lord would return during her natural lifetime, but He hadn’t done so and she was well past 100, she finally surrendered it into His hands. We find that a bit amusing, but I’m capable of the same sort of presumption, and it won’t benefit anyone. This morning we head to a 3-day meeting in Osaka, which greatly complicates our routines. It would be very convenient for us if the Lord were to show up this morning, but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I am to go through each day seeking to be God’s agent for whatever He wants to do through me. Sometimes I know ahead of time what that’s going to be, but far more often I don’t. I’m not to be uptight about anything, but rest, relax, and rejoice in Him, just as He has told me to do, for His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all the videos that keep popping up on the Internet of people who are excited for Christ’s return. I pray that all of Your children would have that anticipation, and at the same time be fully faithful for whatever the task at hand might be, so that Your purposes may be accomplished on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Fellowship; October 9, 2026

Posted on October 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.

Those who are focused on God indeed delight to see one another, because it is an encouragement. Human beings are social animals, and isolation is very damaging. That is one of the major dangers of the current information age. Electronic communication has become so easy, we fail to maintain the in-person contacts that are actually essential to our wellbeing. People rack up hundreds or even thousands of “friends” or “followers” on social media, and yet remain profoundly isolated and lonely. Video chats are far better than nothing, but they are ultimately not a substitute for in-person contact. However, on the spiritual level, if neither person is rightly related to God, the benefits can be minimal. We need to focus first on our vertical connection, and as a natural outgrowth of that, maintain our horizontal connections as well.

This really resonates with me at the moment, because we are scheduled to go to a meeting in Osaka tomorrow, seeing people for the first time in a year. Most of them are not Christians, but they delight to see Cathy and me because of the reflection of Christ in us. Most of them don’t really know that’s what they are attracted to! Then, yesterday I was asked to attend another meeting in Osaka in less than a month, this one entirely Christian. Both trips are actually conditional at the moment, because of my recently identified angina. I plan to go walking this morning, and my wife says that if I have chest pain, she will take it as a sign that we’re not to go to Osaka tomorrow. I will have a detailed cardiology exam the 29th of this month, just before the second meeting, and the result of that will govern whether I make that trip. I personally feel that what is happening is a fulfillment of the strong feelings Cathy and I have both had that the Lord would be moving me out into a wider ministry, and the devil is not happy about that. I am to submit to God and resist the devil! (James 4:7) However, that doesn’t mean being stupid. I will do my best to walk more slowly than usual this morning, so as not to trigger angina that calls for a nitroglycerine tablet. I will have a good supply of them for the Osaka trip, but I don’t want to need them! Next week we will have a multitude of visitors who want to see us, coming from as far away as the US. I am not to be proud that they want to see us, but rejoice with them in the grace, mercy, and love of the Lord. If I fail to wait in hope on God, I will have nothing of value to offer them, whatever their expectations might be. However, if I am properly yielded and obedient, the Body of Christ will be built up.

Father, thank You for this timely reminder. Today will be a full day, with preparing for the trip on top of our usual schedule. Help me be properly sensitive and obedient to You at every turn, so that Your purposes may be accomplished on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Wasting Time; October 8, 2026

Posted on October 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:54 Your decrees are the theme of my song
    wherever I lodge.

Psalm 119 is so long, we tend to overlook verses in it, particularly since every one of the 176 refer in some way to God’s law. Even so, it was something of a surprise to be struck by this verse just now. The NIV misses this particular nuance, but both the ESV and the Japanese pick up on the idea of the writer being on a journey, so anywhere he stays is impermanent. We tend to struggle with this idea, because we don’t like to confront our own impermanence, but it is vital to making the best use of however much time we have. The younger a person is, the more they tend to feel they will live forever, even though the pace of change is very high. In Psalm 39 David focused on the shortness of human existence, saying that we are “but a breath.” (Psalm 39:5, 11) That awareness is actually very valuable. Leisure and relaxation are important, but we become experts at wasting time, and that is sad. Jesus explicitly took His disciples away at times so they could rest, undistracted by the crowds, so such things are not a waste of time, but too often we lose sight of the reality that we are here for a purpose, and we have limited time to fulfill that purpose. The details of that purpose differ for each individual, but the central elements are what Jesus expressed as the two greatest commandments: loving God, and loving people. (Matthew 22:36-40) In that context, what this verse says about God’s law being our song becomes very meaningful. Laws provide a framework, stability, and music provides pleasure, enjoyment, and emotional release. Taking pleasure and comfort in God’s truth brings the best of everything, helping us recognize the task at hand and do it with all that God has provided. We are indeed on a journey through life, as countless people have recognized down through the ages, but God wants us to sing as we go!

I had a real lesson in this yesterday, taking my first ambulance ride and spending a few hours in the emergency room. The immediate benefit to me was releasing each of the upcoming things on my schedule to God, knowing that they are His business more than they are mine. It was good to be assured that my symptoms weren’t from a stroke, but it was a strong reminder of my impermanence. I am “back to normal,” whatever that is, now, but with a renewed awareness that I am accountable for each minute. Each of the things coming up on my schedule involve interactions with other people, so I am to be faithful as God’s agent in each one. I am not to take myself too seriously, but rejoice that God can use even such as I am to touch and bless others. I am certainly expert at wasting time, so I need discernment to both recognize what God wants me doing and to do it, not making excuses. There are three specific things on my schedule today, but lots of time between and around those things. I am to seek my Lord first in everything, so that I will hear and follow His directions, for my blessing, the blessing of those around me, and His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all You brought us through yesterday. It was rough on Cathy too, with a reversal of our usual roles as to who is the caregiver. Thank You that we can trust You with everything on our schedule, not just for the next two weeks but for the rest of our lives. Help us indeed rest, relax, and rejoice in You, just as You have told me to do, not wasting time but doing Your will, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Trusting the Bible; October 7, 2026

Posted on October 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:41-42 May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;
then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
    for I trust in your word.

When we think about it, the Psalmist didn’t have nearly as much of the Bible, or even of the Old Testament, as we do, yet he considered it sufficient, and totally admirable. This Psalm is a reminder that people have always made fun of faithful believers, even while they might secretly admire them, or even be afraid of them. However, the answer is always what James said: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) When we are genuinely in love with God and trust His Word, as this passage says, we have absolutely nothing to be afraid of. Powerful people may make remarks about “people who cling to their guns and religion,” but they are no match for the wisdom and power of God, and He will manifest that wisdom and power through us if we are yielded to Him. This passage specifically talks about replying to those who say bad things about us. Such bad remarks don’t always need a reply, other than an upright life, but sometimes they do, and if our hearts and minds are full of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit will have plenty to draw on in formulating our response. Part of the problem for many Christians is that they don’t really trust the Bible as they read it. The devil has done much to sow doubt, not just in things like the veracity of the translation, but in the very concept of absolute truth. You can’t trust God’s truth if you believe there is “my truth” and “your truth.” We need to get it absolutely straight in our minds that God is true, period, and that He has watched over His Word, as recorded in the Bible, so that it is sufficiently accurate to speak His truth to us.

I grew up in the ideal home to drive this truth into me. My father and maternal grandfather were both noted Biblical scholars, and my father taught Biblical Greek in Japanese. Translation issues were deeply understood! Being bilingual myself, I knew on the deepest level that some things are easier to say in one language than another, and that translators sometimes struggled to get the Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek into English – or Japanese – that made sense. That didn’t shake my assurance that the Bible is God’s Word, to be taken in, digested, and acted on. I haven’t done that 100% myself, but I know that is the standard. Oral Roberts was known for saying, “God said it. I believe it. That settles it.” However, I have long felt that if God said it, that settles it, period, whether I believe it or not. I try to live my life in obedience to His Word by the power of His Spirit, and to lead others to do the same. My track record isn’t perfect for either half of that, but that’s what I’m training to do.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for Your grace to me as I was taken to the hospital by ambulance in the early hours of this morning, with severe dizziness and nausea. Thank You that that has settled down now and I’m home. Thank You for the training in trusting you, when my schedule is packed for the next two weeks, and I had to release every one of those things to You. Thank You that You can indeed take care of them whether I’m involved or not. I do ask for wisdom in walking in the health You have for me, quite literally, so that all of Your purposes for me may be fulfilled, on Your schedule and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Politics; October 6, 2026

Posted on October 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:8-9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in humans.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.

This is certainly a timely passage, with an American mid-term election coming up! We are very prone to trust what we can see and feel and be leery of things that don’t fit that category, but actually, the physical universe is temporary, and God is eternal. That applies multiple times when it comes to politicians! Even the ones who are honest and conscientious are clearly fallible, and are to be taken with a large grain of salt. That’s not at all to say that we aren’t to participate in the political process. It is a huge blessing to live in a country that has a representative form of government, and we are not to take that lightly. Paul’s words to Timothy about praying for leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2) are certainly as valuable today as when he wrote them. However, in those days they had no voice in choosing who those leaders were, and today, a major percentage of the world’s population does have that voice. Failing to exercise that privilege is irresponsible to say the least. That said, a number of the choices coming up in the US next month are a matter of holding your nose as you vote. It is certainly a matter of choosing to trust God and seek His guidance, rather than simply going by human standards. It is interesting to note that the Japanese translation uses different terms for “trust,” in both verses. Trusting the Lord is expressed as making Him our refuge, our “hiding place,” as several Bible passages express it, while trusting people, including leaders, is expressed as a mental or emotional response. There really is a difference! Only God is worthy of yielding everything to Him, including life itself.

I think the Lord has led me pretty far along in this area. I have an implicit and explicit faith that God has my best interest in mind, and He is omnipotent. At the same time, I have been disappointed and failed by people – including myself – more times than I could possibly count. I have applied to vote absentee in the coming election (though our ballots haven’t yet arrived) but I have no question that the candidates are at least as much in need to God’s direction as I am. I try to choose those who seem most like they will listen to Him! There are many, many dangers involved in this election, but then, that’s the case with most elections. I am to pray that God’s children, those who actively seek His will, will actually get off their duff and vote, because participation is a vital factor in every election, and the devil is all too effective in getting his troops to move. Whatever the result, I am to be neither triumphant nor despondent, but keep my trust and expectations in the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He alone is worthy of my total trust.

Father, thank You for this reminder. I am most involved in US politics, since that is where I can vote, but this question applies in most of the countries of the world. Thank You for the movement that has been seen recently in many countries of South and Central America, with corruption being rejected and leaders actively seeking the good of the people. May indeed Your rule and reign be established in this earth, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Communicating through Generations; October 5, 2026

Posted on October 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:7 Then they would put their trust in God
    and would not forget his deeds
    but would keep his commands.

Here we have the objective of communicating faith history to succeeding generations. It’s not just to maintain tradition, it is so that those succeeding generations would trust God and be obedient to Him. Failures in this pattern are recorded repeatedly in the Old Testament, where people didn’t trust Yahweh and so turned to other gods, or to strictly human alliances, and so were explicitly disobedient to what He had commanded for their good. The Bible doesn’t just give us good examples to follow, it gives us bad examples to avoid, as well. And that comes back to the most fundamental venue for transmitting such things: the family. Particularly for the past hundred years, we have tended to entrust religious education and training to institutions of one sort or another, rather than grounding them in parent/child interactions. It’s not that schools, either secular or religious, are bad, it’s that they aren’t enough. And now, just in the past very few years, things are shifting even further, with some young people turning to AI before turning to real people. That’s a sure recipe for disaster! The AI debate is heated at the moment, but we need to come back to that most fundamental connection of parents and children. Society today tends to tell parents they aren’t “qualified” to teach their children, because they don’t have all the information. The thing is nobody has all the information, and this kind of transmission is far more than simply information anyway. This is about establishing a firm foundation for life. Some translations say “hope” here, and some say “trust,” and I’m sure there are other variations, but the point is establishing God as the ground, the base, of everything, and that is better done by parents than any other way. The thing is, such attitudes are caught at least as much as they are taught. That is, the parents need to live their lives on the foundation of trusting and obeying God, or their words will be hollow and hypocritical. This is what integrity is all about. The Japanese term for integrity is literally, “agreement of words and actions.” If parents live out their commitment to Christ, the probability of their children following suit increases exponentially. And here we run into human fallibility. No parent, no person, gets it right all the time. We need humility, but we don’t need a false humility that says God can’t use us to get the job done.

As a parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent, this hits close to home. I had excellent parents in this regard, but God is the judge of how well I’ve done with my own descendants. Since at this point they all live on the other side of the Pacific Ocean from me, interaction is limited. However, I have quantities of spiritual children right here close to me, and I need to transmit God’s truth to them as well. “Succeeding generations” can have multiple meanings! I am to be especially careful of my integrity, living out the things God says through me. The letter of James is certainly applicable! I am not to draw back from speaking God’s truth, but I must always do so in love, so as not to distort the image of Christ in me. I am to be a good spiritual father so that as many as possible may enter a right relationship with their heavenly Father, for their salvation and His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the privilege of communicating Your Word. May I do so faithfully and effectively, in my life as well as my words, for the blessing of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Telling Others; October 4, 2026

Posted on October 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray,
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.

I get the impression that the Psalmist wasn’t yet old when he wrote this, so he was asking for enough time to be able to proclaim God’s greatness before he was completely white-headed. The point, however, is a valid one. We aren’t to keep the things God does to ourselves, but rather inform others of them so that they too may know Him. Today’s message is on Knowing God, so this is a very timely reference. No individual has time to encounter God in all the ways possible, so it’s important to learn from one another’s experiences. Actually, it is a huge blessing to be able to tell others about what God has done for us. We might hesitate to do so for fear of being seen as bragging. Some people do brag, but in that case, their focus is entirely off. We need to realize that everything God does for us is entirely grace; we don’t deserve any of it. When our focus is properly on God, then our recounting of what He has done will only bring glory to Him.

This is the impetus behind my current project of writing my autobiography. I have been urged to do so for many years, but have always demurred because of not wanting to brag. However, I realize that my life is entirely a story of God’s grace, and that story deserves to be told. I have written quite a few pages, but keep getting sidetracked, and progress has been slow. When I write every morning like this for my devotions, it shouldn’t be that difficult! (My software informs me that I’ve written 169970 words in my devotions so far this year.) There are many things I do that are far less important than telling about God’s grace! The hair on my head, interestingly, isn’t particularly white (though it’s far thinner than it once was) but my beard has been pure white for a number of years. I need to get with the program and tell as many as possible what God has done for me!

Father, thank You for this reminder. Help me follow through! My recent awareness of angina has scared my wife and daughters, and it should certainly motivate me to stop killing time. May I use each moment You give me to do Your will on Your schedule, so that many more may know You, repent, and believe for their salvation. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Seasons of Life; October 3, 2026

Posted on October 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:9 Do not cast me away when I am old;
    do not forsake me when my strength is gone.

This Psalm is not attributed, but it seems quite similar to several that are clearly ascribed to David. In verse 5 it speaks of trusting God from youth, which certainly agrees with David, and verse 6 pegs that to even before birth (which is another slam at the whole idea of abortion). Then this verse carries that through to old age. Devotion to God isn’t just for one season of life! We experience life one day, one second at a time, but God sees it all at once, and He treats us accordingly. It has been said that the only true constant is change, and materially speaking, that is true. However, God is Spirit, and as He tells us, He doesn’t change. (Malachi 3:6) The Psalmist, whether David or not, could be assured that the same God who took him from his mother’s womb would still be there to his last breath, and we can be assured that extends for all eternity. We get anxious about all sorts of things, but the Bible is rightly scattered with instructions not to do so. The word itself isn’t frequent, but Jesus went into detail in Matthew 6 in telling us not to worry, which is the same thing. Paul famously wrote to the Philippians, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6) There is much in the world today that can and does provoke anxiety, so we need to take Jesus’ and Paul’s instructions to heart. This verse is asking God not to throw the speaker away when he might seem useless, but we don’t have to even ask that. After all, an infant is totally helpless, yet is totally valuable, and the old and feeble are equally valuable. The devil fights against that valuation, from abortion through euthanasia, but we are to stand firm against his lies. (James 4:7)

When I am a couple of weeks past my 78th birthday, this verse rather jumped out at me! I can certainly identify with verses 5-6, since my parents were missionaries, and I now identify with this verse as well. I am still quite active and healthy for my age, but I recently had a warning flag, and will be having a major physical next month. I certainly don’t have the same body I had in my 20s! However, that isn’t the measure of my value, and I’m not to look at others that way either. I deal with a lot of senior adults – the oldest member of this church is 101 – so this is quite pertinent. We are all here temporarily, and we need to remember that. However, God put us here with very good intentions, and we need to trust Him for that as long as He keeps us here.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the level of health with which You have blessed me. Help me be a good steward of that, as well a of every one of the multitude of blessings You have poured out on me, so that all of Your purposes for me may be accomplished, on Your schedule and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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