Monthly Archives: January 2026

Guidance; January 30, 2026

Posted on January 31, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,    a light on my path. This verse is familiar to the point of burnout. We sing it to four different musical arrangements, and probably even the most casual believer in this church has … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; January 29, 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:104 I gain understanding from your precepts;    therefore I hate every wrong path. The majority of this section made me think, “Conceited, much?” However, the focus is indeed on the reality that it is listening to God that gives us true … Continue reading →

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Knowing God; January 28, 2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted    so that I might learn your decrees. At first glance, this verse might seem to be downright masochistic, particularly in the Japanese translation, but that’s not it at all. It’s all … Continue reading →

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Desiring to Learn; January 27, 2026

Posted on January 28, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:64 The earth is filled with your love, Lord;    teach me your decrees. God always stands ready to teach us, but we have to be willing to be taught. Again I am reminded of my students over 40+ years of school … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment; January 26, 2026

Posted on January 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Sometimes in David’s Psalms the speaker switches, and I think that is the case here. To me, this is … Continue reading →

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Patience; January 25, 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the Lord. I can’t read this Psalm without music rising in my heart and mind, because of all the wonderful songs that have been created from it. The Japanese translation of this … Continue reading →

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Listen! ;January 24, 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4 Show me your ways, Lord,    teach me your paths. This theme is repeated many times in David’s Psalms, and God granted his request at least as many times. David had no education, as we think of it, but God taught … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; January 23, 2026

Posted on January 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;    the Lord accepts my prayer. I think it’s important to notice that this Psalm is attributed to David. At first, he seems like a bit of a drama queen, talking about how much he cries … Continue reading →

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God our Teacher; January 22, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 36:22 “God is exalted in his power.    Who is a teacher like him? God is called many things in the Bible, but to my awareness, this is the only place He is called a teacher. However, titles aside, the Bible … Continue reading →

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Rewards for Following God; January 21, 2026

Posted on January 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 36:11-12 If they obey and serve him,    they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity    and their years in contentment.But if they do not listen,    they will perish by the sword    and die without knowledge. Elihu is here talking about kings, … Continue reading →

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