Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

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

Sleep; June 11, 2021

Posted on June 13, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:4, 8 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. In my … Continue reading →

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Bold Prayer; June 10, 2021

Posted on June 12, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. The Creator is speaking to the Messiah here, the Father to the Son, but there is still a principle that … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness; June 9, 2021

Posted on June 12, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 42:10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before. We are often very slow to realize that blessing others results in our blessing. Here, … Continue reading →

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Fellowship with God; June 8, 2021

Posted on June 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 33:26 He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God’s face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state. This passage (14-30) is one of my favorites in the whole Book … Continue reading →

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Values; June 7, 2021

Posted on June 11, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 21:16 But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked. Job here touches on an issue that comes up in the Bible many times and is still common all … Continue reading →

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Suffering; June 6, 2021

Posted on June 9, 2021 by jgarrott

Job 16:19-21 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as a man pleads for … Continue reading →

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False Religion; June 5, 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 6:14 Remember Tobiah and Sanballat, O my God, because of what they have done; remember also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who have been trying to intimidate me. It is interesting that there was a … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Action; June 4, 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 4:9 But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat. People who never pray are making a huge mistake, but people who only pray and never act are likewise making a … Continue reading →

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Emergency Prayer; June 3, 2021

Posted on June 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 2:4-5 The king said to me, “What is it you want?”Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king. This is a perfect example of what has been called a “telegram prayer.” However, with current … Continue reading →

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Biblical Prayer; June 2, 2021

Posted on June 5, 2021 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 1:8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses.” This whole prayer could hardly be more Biblical. It is entirely focused on God and what He has said, rather than on some sort of wish list. It also definitively … Continue reading →

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