Monthly Archives: January 2013

January 29, 2013

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us. When I read this just now, my immediate thought was that this is what American … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2013

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 32:8 But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands. This is one of those rare passages where I like the NIV better than the Japanese! In the second half of the verse, the Japanese … Continue reading →

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January 27, 2013

Posted on January 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! I’m in trouble when I read Isaiah devotionally, … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2013

Posted on January 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said, “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”; and, “This is the place of repose” – but they would not listen. It is amazing what a capacity we have for not listening to … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. The world conspires to rob us of peace. Japanese uses different terms for external peace and inner peace, and the term for … Continue reading →

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January 24, 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” This verse is rightly very … Continue reading →

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January 23, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment – wickedness was there, in the place of justice – wickedness was there. I thought in my heart, “God will bring to judgment both the … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. This thought is expressed many times in the Bible and it’s certainly true, even though it runs counter to what … Continue reading →

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January 21, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed – without remedy. The sad thing is, someone immediately came to mind when I read this verse. The ability to accept correction is a lifesaver! This … Continue reading →

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January 20, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:4-5 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. It is interesting to read something written … Continue reading →

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