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About jgarrott

Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

Obeying God; July 24, 2026

Posted on July 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 1:7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.” The calling of Jeremiah was a major event in the history of … Continue reading →

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Responding to God; July 23, 2026

Posted on July 24, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 65:12 “I will destine you for the sword,    and all of you will fall in the slaughter;for I called but you did not answer,    I spoke but you did not listen.You did evil in my sight    and chose what displeases me.” Here … Continue reading →

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The Church; July 22, 2026

Posted on July 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,    for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,till her vindication shines out like the dawn,    her salvation like a blazing torch. It is debatable whether this is the Lord speaking through Isaiah, or Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Commission; July 21, 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,    because the Lord has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,    to proclaim freedom for the captives    and release from darkness for the prisoners. This is such a long, compounded description of … Continue reading →

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Light and Darkness; July 20, 2026

Posted on July 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:2 See, darkness covers the earth    and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you    and his glory appears over you. Verse 1 of this chapter is particularly famous, and we have it on a banner in our sanctuary. However, this verse … Continue reading →

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Children; July 19, 2026

Posted on July 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 54:1 “Sing, barren woman,    you who never bore a child;burst into song, shout for joy,    you who were never in labor;because more are the children of the desolate woman    than of her who has a husband,”says the Lord. This chapter is incredibly comforting. As a … Continue reading →

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Time and Eternity; July 18, 2026

Posted on July 19, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:5 My righteousness draws near speedily,    my salvation is on the way,    and my arm will bring justice to the nations.The islands will look to me    and wait in hope for my arm. The chapter as a whole stresses the impermanence of the material world, but … Continue reading →

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The Way of a Disciple; July 17, 2026

Posted on July 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,    to know the word that sustains the weary.He wakens me morning by morning,    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. There are some who would say this passage is Messianic, but … Continue reading →

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God’s Individual Plans; July 16, 2026

Posted on July 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:1 Listen to me, you islands;    hear this, you distant nations:Before I was born the Lord called me;    from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name. There are several things worthy of our attention and meditation in this verse. The first is of minor significance … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans for Us; July 15, 2026

Posted on July 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to my commands,    your peace would have been like a river,    your well-being like the waves of the sea. Here, God is speaking through Isaiah to His people, and they are not at all in the situation … Continue reading →

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