Delighting in God; September 24, 2026

Posted on September 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:4 Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

This is a very famous verse, but it has been misappropriated at least as much as it has been applied properly. David’s own life was a demonstration that God isn’t a “wish box” from which we can get anything we like. Even though he was a glorious king, he had some really rough stretches, to the point that some would deny that this verse is true. However, such people are looking only at the second half of the verse and forgetting the first half. What is it to delight in the Lord? And the Japanese makes it clear that this is an intentional, volitional choice; it doesn’t “just happen.” It comes down to a question of choices, of priorities. Jesus put it this way: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) Jesus had been talking about the various necessities of life – food, clothing, shelter – when He said that. Delighting yourself in the Lord means placing Him ahead of what might otherwise be considered essentials. I’m reminded of addicts who will sacrifice everything to get the next hit. In that case, it is tragic, but when our “addiction” is to God, the results are glorious! Sunday I will be speaking on Joy, and that is actually what this is talking about. If our greatest joy is fellowship with our Lord, then we really can ask Him for anything, and He’ll say, “Sure.” That said, we can’t dictate time tables. We can’t specify when God will meet a specific request, but we can have assurance that it will happen. Our focus needs to be on delighting in the Lord, not on asking things of Him.

This is an area where I’m still growing. God has been incredibly gracious to me, and I have tasted the magnificence and joy of fellowship with Him, but I don’t stay in that place of fellowship as I should. That’s why I look forward to heaven so much: it’s constant, unlimited fellowship with Christ! One major desire of my heart is for revival to sweep Japan, for all the people to recognize their need of salvation and turn to their Creator in repentance and faith. I don’t know when or how that will happen, but I know that is the honest desire of my heart. However, if I feel like it’s something I’ve got to make happen, I will burn out in an instant. My father had the same desire, and prayed that if he was in the way of it happening, that God would take him out of the way. I identify completely! However, my focus is to be on God, not what I want Him to do. I am far too easily distracted, and I need to let Him correct my focus.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Help me delight in You indeed, not being distracted by all that surrounds me, so that I may be fully useful to You, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Joy; September 23, 2026

Posted on September 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:21 In him our hearts rejoice,
    for we trust in his holy name.

Depending on God is truly the source of genuine joy. Various things can give us joy, but every last one is magnified and deepened when we realize where it all comes from. When we are focused on other things, thinking our joy comes from them, that joy is cheapened and is transitory. I’m reminded of the joy of a dog when its beloved master comes home after having been away. There are many videos online of dogs when their service member master comes home after deployment. The pure, unadulterated joy that is displayed can be moving indeed, even watching videos of people we know nothing about. That’s a pretty good illustration of how we should be with our Lord. The song I Can Only Imagine, the story behind which has been made into a very impactful movie, speaks of this. We don’t know how it’s going to be when we see our Lord face to face, but I’d be willing to bet those dogs in the videos will have nothing on us when it comes to joy! We can taste that joy even now, even if only in slight measure, if we will focus on our Lord and commit our hearts fully to obedient gratitude toward Him.

I’ve written before of an experience I had of being in a small prayer group, worshiping God. The joy of the Lord came on me so strongly that I literally said to the Lord, in my heart, “Lord, if you have anything else for me to do on earth, you had better slack off a little, because I don’t think my body can take another drop of this.” He must have more work for me to do, because it did lighten enough for me to function normally. That gives me an intense anticipation of heaven, because there, my physical body won’t be an issue! He has very graciously given me joy in many other ways as well, and I do enjoy life on this earth as His child. I can testify to the truth of what Jesus told us just before His arrest, “In this world you will have trouble,” (John 16:33) but I can also testify to the reality of Psalm 16:11. “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” The NIV puts “will” in there, making it future, but for the believer, it starts now! I want everyone to know the joy of God’s salvation, (Psalm 51:12) so I seek to share the Gospel with all who will receive it. People have commented that I seem to enjoy living, but that same joy is available to them as well, and I want them to have it!

Father, thank You for this reminder, and for all Your joy, both now and for eternity. May I be a carrier of that joy, that grace and mercy, to as many as possible, for a massive harvest in Your kingdom, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Faithful Lord; September 22, 2026

Posted on September 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:22 In my alarm I said,
    “I am cut off from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

Just about everyone, even strong believers, has moments of panic, when we feel like God isn’t paying attention to our needs. Actually, there isn’t a moment when He isn’t paying attention, but our emotions can really lie to us. David was certainly not immune to such panic, but his repeated times of being rescued by God enabled him to be calm, even when two of his sons on different occasions tried to depose him as king, probably with the intention of killing him in the process. Our lives are probably not as dramatic as his was, but we too have plenty of opportunities to learn God’s faithfulness. He allows difficulties and trials in our lives for precisely that reason, to teach us to trust Him because He is totally trustworthy. The problem comes when our preferred solution, or our timetable, don’t agree with His. That’s when the panic can hit. That’s why waiting in hope, in faith, is so important. I have written and preached many times on the lack in English Bibles of an expression of “wait in hope,” or “wait in expectation,” when it appears often in Japanese Bibles. English translations almost invariably limit it to either “wait” or “hope,” when both are essential, and I am confident, are expressed in the Hebrew. We have trouble with both halves of that! As I talked about this past Sunday, modern society has taught us to demand instant gratification, and patience is becoming a lost virtue. That’s one reason for all the poor parenting we see, because raising children certainly requires patience! However, God wants us, and not just our children, to mature. As Paul wrote, “We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Romans 5:3-4) God desires character in His children, so He doesn’t spoil us. If we never learn to push through, to overcome, we are immature weaklings. However, in that process, we must never forget that God loves us, that He genuinely cares what happens to us, in every detail. When we have that reality firmly in our hearts, nothing can shake us.

This is something that has grown in me over the years, and I am grateful. I still have moments of frustration and irritation, but I know from experience that those are ultimately trivial, and when I yield to them, my repentance is real. The challenge for me, and I think for every believer, is to keep my absolutely faithful, omnipotent Lord in the forefront of my awareness, so that things won’t even start to shake me. God has been at least as faithful to me as He was to David, and my trials haven’t been as severe. He has told me personally to rest, relax, and rejoice in Him, and I need to keep growing in my obedience to that command, for His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder, and for Your incredible, gracious, faithfulness to me. Thank You for Your presence and support as we attended the “Respect for the Aged Day” dinner yesterday. Thank You that we could sing two songs to point people to You, and that they seemed to be received well. I pray that Your words through me would remain in the hearts of those who heard, causing them to cry out to You while they have the opportunity, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Attitude; September 21, 2026

Posted on September 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:18 Look on my affliction and my distress
    and take away all my sins.

David was well aware of the character of God, and he didn’t accuse God of being unfair when troubles came. Rather, he asked for forgiveness for all that he had done to trigger those problems. That’s an example we all need to follow! Modern society seems to train us in the blame game, assigning responsibility for our failures and problems to anyone or anything but us. That’s actually as old as mankind, because when God confronted Adam, he blamed Eve, and then Eve blamed the serpent. Like David, we need to own up to our sins! That’s not at all to say that we are to take our sins lightly. On the contrary, we need to recognize that any violation of God’s laws is worthy of being cut off from Him, which is to say, eternal death. That’s certainly severe! However, nothing less equals full repentance. God is incredibly gracious, to the point that He sent His Son to take the penalty for our sins, but feeling entitled, rather than thankful, for that grace is the most dangerous thing possible. An entitlement mentality is a commitment to spiritual suicide! This is where absolute honesty comes in. We need to be brutally honest about our own failures, so that our hearts may be prepared to receive God’s grace. That’s what the Gospel is all about: not excusing sin, but proclaiming that there is a remedy for it, a salvation that we don’t deserve, but that God has prepared for us anyway, for those who will be humble enough to receive it.

This is something I have struggled with all my life, as I think any contemplative Christian has. My natural tendency is to excuse or dismiss my sins, when God has given us the standard of His Son, who committed no sin at all. I have been tripped up by pride and entitlement and willfulness more times than I could count, and it’s not pretty. Humility and gratitude need to be the keystones of my existence, because nothing less is appropriate. God is incredibly gracious, but I must never cheapen that grace by taking it lightly.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the full day yesterday, and for getting us through it. Thank You that I was able to do everything required of me – except the dishes! Thank You for the opportunity we have for witness today, singing for people who are largely unfamiliar with the Gospel. May Your love and grace flow through us to them, drawing them to repentance and faith, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Humility; September 20, 2026

Posted on September 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord,
    teach me your paths.
 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior,
    and my hope is in you all day long.

When we consider why David was pleasing to God, despite his mistakes, the thing that stands out is his teachable spirit. He proclaimed his dependence on God and his desire to know how to be fully obedient to Him. He was certainly capable of ignoring God, as in the horrible incident with Bathsheba, essentially murdering her husband, but even then, when confronted by Nathan, he genuinely repented. I remain convinced that the biggest barrier to salvation is pride. David was an enormously capable, gifted individual, but he knew he was dependent on God and sought to live in obedience to Him. He was obviously a lousy father, seeing how his children turned out, but he still set an example that has echoed in the thousands of years since. We too need to genuinely ask God to teach and guide us, and commit ourselves to full obedience to what He shows us.

I can never get away from this issue, and have struggled with it all my life. That shouldn’t be surprising, since it was pride that made Adam and Eve think they knew better than to be fully obedient to God. However, that’s never an excuse. I need to walk consistently in humility and gratitude, not being resentful of anything but submitting everything to God, in full assurance of His love, grace, and holiness. I am to remember that my righteousness is worthless, (Isaiah 64:6) but God’s grace is sufficient for me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) I have discovered the deep joy of Him working, speaking, through me, and I desire that more and more. However, I don’t always act like it, lapsing into pity parties and the like. How foolish! I have been blessed beyond measure, and the only way to maintain those blessings is to walk in full awareness of where they came from, in grateful obedience.

Father, this is a brief Word, but it is absolutely fundamental. Help me live it out. We have a full day ahead of us today. Everyone has issues of one sort or another. May I extend to each individual the grace that You have poured out on me, so that they may be healed and strengthened and drawn closer to You, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Practical Hope; September 19, 2026

Posted on September 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

I could easily write on any verse in this Psalm. Verse 6 was a favorite of my father, and his father before him, referencing spiritual heritage, and I claim it for that reason as well. Though the word, hope, does not appear in this Psalm, it expresses the hope that is available to believers in numbers of ways. Peter applied verse 10 to Jesus’ resurrection in his sermon at Pentecost, (Acts 1:27) so it applies to our eternal hope, but otherwise, this Psalm expresses the hope that we have in daily walking with our Lord. This verse expresses the foundation of that: consistent focus on God. Some expressions here are not literal, but the meaning is pretty clear. “Set before me” refers to focus, to devotion. “At my right hand” is talking about nearness, about being there to help. David certainly messed up occasionally, as we all do, but his reliance was on God, and that made all the difference. There are many things in life that have the potential to shake us, but the more we are grounded in our Creator, the less they will be able to do so. You could say that’s what hope is all about. As Paul wrote to the Romans, “Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5) And he was explicitly talking about the trials we go through! A mature person of faith will be both a realist and an optimist. They will be a realist, because they know that in this world we will have trouble, (John 16:33) but they will also be an optimist, because they know that God always has the ultimate answer, and His plans are good and loving. Put this way, it’s easy to see why the hope of a genuine believer is going to be so different from what unbelievers have that people will ask about it. (1 Peter 3:15) We should receive the hope that is offered to us with open hearts and open arms, and rejoice!

Having been raised in a household of faith, I have been familiar with this sort of hope all my life, but I have certainly grown into it over the years. As the song says, “The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.” I deal constantly with people who don’t have such a hope, so I seek to share it with them. Sadly, there are many obstacles to that, all of them encouraged by our enemy the devil. In the first place, Japanese society is very private, so people are discouraged from talking or asking about things they consider personal. It’s not unusual to work in a company for years and not know if the person next to you is even married, much less what family they have. Thus, I am forced to violate societal norms. Another factor for me personally is that as a Caucasian, with a very different life experience from most of the people around me, people might admire or envy me, but not think they could have the peace and hope they see I have. I can only speak the truth in love, and trust the Holy Spirit to get it through to their hearts. As difficult as it sometimes is, I am never to give up, but remember that my God is both omniscient and omnipotent, and trust Him to bring about His will for His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Help me indeed transmit the hope of salvation by grace through faith to as many as possible, for a great harvest in Your kingdom, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Enduring Hope; September 18, 2026

Posted on September 19, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:18 But God will never forget the needy;
    the hope of the afflicted will never perish.

From our perspective, it certainly seems sometimes that needy people are forgotten, and the hope of those who suffer fades into nothing. However, that is not the case with God. We see only our immediate circumstances, but God sees into eternity. Jesus said clearly that in this world we will have trouble, (John 16:33) but Paul reminds us, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9) We frankly don’t understand much of what we experience on this earth. Some people try to explain it, but as Job experienced, much of it is simply “out of our pay grade,” as the saying goes. As came out a couple of days ago, that extends even to the when and how of our death. Those who choose to schedule their death, as is increasingly popular in some places, are actively declining to trust God. Those who have a genuine hope of heaven aren’t going to try for an early ticket, because their hope is in the One who put them here in the first place, and He is the one who has plans for how they are to spend their time. Going back to what Jesus said in the Upper Room, no one is promised easy street – Jesus Himself went through incredible suffering – but the final outcome will be more than worth it for those who are faithful to their Creator. As Paul famously said, “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” (2 Corinthians 4:17)

I’m going to be preaching on this Sunday. I suppose it shouldn’t be surprising that it keeps coming up, when the theme of our readings is Hope, because our ultimate hope is eternity with our Lord, freed from all the trials of this life. I haven’t had major suffering in my life, particularly compared to some people, but that doesn’t mean I’ve always had it easy by any means. My wife is a study in endurance. When people ask me how she’s doing, and genuinely care, I tell them that it is a question of where she is hurting today. I don’t know when she last had a pain-free day. However, she keeps going, shaming those who are far more healthy, yet spend their time complaining. As I have said numbers of times, I pray for God to take away all her pain, and at the same time, selfishly pray that he leave her here for my sake. I know that in heaven she will be free from it all, but I don’t look forward to being left here for however long it might be until I get to follow her. That said, I know that God is absolutely faithful and trustworthy, and He will carry us through what He has planned for each of us. As the hymn says, “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” For however long He keeps me here, I’m to keep sharing His truth, His love, with as many as will receive it, for their salvation and His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for being able to go yesterday to encourage a missionary from Hong Kong, who is under spiritual attack. I do pray for the issues he shared with me, that Your solution to each one would be manifested promptly. I pray Your peace for him, his wife, and his team, that they would not overlook the blessings You are pouring out on them even in the middle of all this. May Your will be done indeed, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Truth; September 17, 2026

Posted on September 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 27:3-4 “As long as I have life within me,
    the breath of God in my nostrils,
my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.”

Job had zero patience with platitudes that had no real relationship with immediate reality. He wasn’t going to say something that wasn’t true, just to be agreeable. That isn’t the most “socially adept” attitude, but it’s one that God appreciates, and He comments on it in Job 42:7. Society tends to demand “white lies” of us all the time, but Job is having none of it. This is an attitude that is characteristic of Perceiver/Prophet gifting, (Romans 12:6) but it is one that we all need to learn from, at least. Perceivers tend to see the world in black and white, and often, things are more nuanced than that. However, we sometimes “nuance” things right out of the realm of truth, and that is dangerous indeed. That is currently on display with the jurors who wanted to acquit the mother who murdered her three children, as a logical extension of their defense of abortion, which is also murder. “Post-partum depression” isn’t an excuse for murder! Among the other things that He is, God is Truth, just as Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) If we want the fellowship with Him that continues through eternity, we need to be in right relationship with truth in every area of our lives.

I had the huge blessing of being raised by a father who held absolute honesty as one of his guiding principles. That didn’t mean he didn’t appreciate fiction that was presented as such, or that he didn’t tell jokes that hinged on multiple meanings of words, and it didn’t mean he always spouted everything he knew about something. However, deception was the furthest thing from him, and that was one of the things that gained him the huge respect that was granted him. I have sought to live the same way, and indeed, almost lost a friend by refusing to cover for him when he was doing things behind his wife’s back. However, a friend who is lost that way isn’t worth keeping. I have made mistakes in the opposite direction, saying more than I needed to, simply because I knew it. I very much need the Holy Spirit to put brakes on my mouth! That said, one of the greatest joys of my life, and one of the purposes of my life, is speaking the truth of God. I can and do talk interminably when I find an audience for God’s truth! As my father noted, way back in 1965, I have a gift for words, but I am to use those words to heal and not wound needlessly, even when healing calls for a scalpel. I am to speak the truth in love always, not to condemn but to lead to repentance. And I am to apply that truth to my own heart and life, allowing God to rearrange me however necessary, so that I may be an effective servant and representative for Him.

Father, thank You for this clear Word. However, I don’t know if it’s what You want me to speak to the congregation on Sunday. Help me hear You accurately and speak for You faithfully, so that Your purposes may be accomplished in and through me on Your schedule, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Expectant Faith; September 16, 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 13:15 “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;
    I will surely defend my ways to his face.”

This is one of the most famous verses in Job, and for good reason. Job is absolutely convinced of the character of God, that He is fair and just. There are a lot of things in life that we don’t understand. Indeed, that is perhaps the major theme of the book of Job. The lesson to us is to keep trusting God even when we don’t understand what’s going on. To be blunt, we can’t understand everything that’s going on, because the entire universe is interconnected, and no computer on earth, much less human mind, can encompass it all. That’s what faith is all about. This verse is one of very many in the Old Testament that use an expression that translates easily into Japanese, but English translators seem to choke on. The Japanese expression, put into literal English, is “wait in hope,” or “wait expectantly.” For reasons that are beyond me, English translators almost invariably use just half of that, either “hope,” or “wait.” That’s true even of the extremely famous verse from Isaiah: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) The latest NIV uses “hope” there, obviously, but the traditional translation is “wait.” Why can’t they put both? Job didn’t understand what was going on, as we often don’t, but he was committed to wait expectantly for God’s resolution to the issue, because God is righteous and just. We need to have that same assurance of the character of God, to walk in His peace and joy.

I don’t think I’ve ever had major problems with this issue, probably because of the household of faith in which I was raised. When bad things have happened in my life, I have generally recognized human triggers for them – particularly on my part – and I haven’t accused God of being unfair. I’m very grateful to have that attitude! There are of course many people who have had much more difficult lives than I have, and I do not want to stand in judgement over them. That said, for as long as I can remember I have been aware that we are only on this earth temporarily, so I have no trouble accepting what Paul said: “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” (2 Corinthians 4:17) That assurance makes it much easier to wait in hope! I am not to put down those who struggle with faith, but consistently speak God’s truth to them in love, so that their eyes may be opened to God’s love and grace toward them.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all that You allow me to go through, whether it seems pleasant in the moment or not. May I respond to everything in faith, gratitude, and obedience, so that Your will may be done in and through me, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Accountability; September 15, 2026

Posted on September 16, 2026 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.”

This is something we are all too prone to forget. We tend to feel, “God owes me,” even if we don’t put it into words. Our very existence is dependent on God! Physicists come up with all sorts of ideas, like “dark energy” and “dark matter,” to explain how things are in the universe, but the simple fact of the matter is that they don’t know! Paul gave the ultimate answer to all such questions: “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17) Physics gets a lot simpler when you know the Creator! Once we have this fundamental understanding, everything, and not just physics, falls into place. When we are amazed, it is because we recognize God’s grace toward us, just as the hymn says. David was having just such a moment when he said this verse, at the dedication of the offerings for building the temple. The point for us is to remember that everything comes from God, so we are accountable to Him, before we are accountable to anyone else, for how we use it all. Right now in the US government there is an overdue push for accountability, exposing fraud and correcting it, but if people were cognizant of their accountability to God, we wouldn’t have had this issue in the first place. We can’t force anyone into a right relationship with God, but we can keep tabs on our own. We need to remember that our every breath is a gift from Him, and live accordingly.

I started this morning’s devotional time turned to 2 Chronicles 29:10-18, and thought it a strange passage when the theme was Hope! However, I started writing on verse 11, where King Hezekiah is charging the Levites with the work of cleansing the temple, and I thought it was an appropriate verse for my birthday. After all, I too am not to be negligent when it comes to the tasks the Lord has assigned to me. I had written a good bit, when I suddenly realized that I had the wrong book of the Bible! That is a reminder to me that absolutely everything I have, including my mind and my senses, is a direct result of God’s grace, just as David says here. Accordingly, I am to dedicate and return it all to Him, in gratitude and obedience. However much time the Lord gives me on this earth, it is very literally from Him, and I am to use it accordingly. Several years ago I sent in a DNA sample to My Heritage, and they continue to research my ancestors. Some of them lived long lives, but I have been impressed by how many didn’t, and I realize God’s grace toward me. That said, the length of life isn’t the issue, it’s whether it is lived in obedience to and fellowship with our Creator. I am to be a good steward of this body health-wise, but my focus is to be on what God wants me to be doing with it, and give Him my all.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for these 78 years You’ve given me, and for however many more You have in store. May today and each day be spent on Your schedule, accomplishing Your will for Your pleasure and glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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