Monthly Archives: December 2013

December 20, 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: The Japanese for this verse ties what follows firmly to the first four verses of this chapter, which talk about unity and humility among believers. Frankly, as … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. I recently received insight into this verse through … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel. I’ve mostly skipped over this verse when I’ve come to this passage before, though I couldn’t count … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:63-64 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” This verse hits me every time I read it. I like how the Japanese strengthens the verbs here: “believed fully” and … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” This is one of the shorter verses in the whole Bible, but it’s also one of the most important, from two standpoints. The first is the message itself, which is one that … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” In many ways Zechariah is the very picture of the majority of people today. … Continue reading →

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December 13, 2013

Posted on December 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:8-9 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2013

Posted on December 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. Because of verse 9, which was fulfilled on what is called Palm Sunday, one week before Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2013

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” God’s perspective and our perspective are often so different. This is a statement by God to every believer in Jesus Christ His … Continue reading →

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