Monthly Archives: September 2019

Pastoral Ministry; September 18, 2019

Posted on September 21, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. This sounds like the cry of a pastor to me, particularly when the Japanese says, “return,” rather than simply, “turn.” Every church loses people, and … Continue reading →

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Procrastination; September 17, 2019

Posted on September 19, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. The NIV expresses this as a promise, “I will,” and the Japanese expresses it as a done deal, “I have.” With this particular content, that’s a huge difference! … Continue reading →

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Boundaries; September 16, 2019

Posted on September 18, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. This verse expresses a truth that many people have trouble grasping, because the devil and our flesh regularly say the opposite: God’s rules aren’t restrictive, … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Day; September 15, 2019

Posted on September 18, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Several sections of this Psalm have been set to music in the past 50 years, to the point that I can’t read … Continue reading →

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Trust; September 14, 2019

Posted on September 16, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:8-9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. This is an extremely practical statement of fact/bit of advice. … Continue reading →

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Praising God; September 13, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 117:1-2 Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Praise the Lord. As the shortest Psalm, this is also the … Continue reading →

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Faith in Trials; September 12, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” This is another anonymous Psalm, but it is a powerful one indeed. From beginning to end it speaks of the experience of a faithful servant of God, and so … Continue reading →

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Glory to God; September 11, 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. This is an anonymous Psalm, but that certainly doesn’t mean it isn’t anointed. This initial statement/prayer expresses … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord; September 10, 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 109:21 But you, O Sovereign Lord, deal well with me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me. David was so thoroughly identified as one who followed Yahweh that he could ask the Lord … Continue reading →

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Words and Hearing; September 9, 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 108:1 My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Someone once recommended this verse to my wife as a faith declaration when she was having heart trouble, because in another translation … Continue reading →

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