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About jgarrott

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

Depending on God; July 4, 2026

Posted on July 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God,    fulfill your vows to the Most High,and call on me in the day of trouble;    I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” In this Psalm God makes it very clear that He doesn’t need us, in any sense … Continue reading →

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Civic Morality; July 3, 2026

Posted on July 4, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” From around 1980 … Continue reading →

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Appearance; July 2, 2026

Posted on July 3, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” This … Continue reading →

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Parenting; July 1, 2026

Posted on July 2, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 3:13 For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God, and he failed to restrain them. This was really dumping Samuel into the deep end of the … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; June 30, 2026

Posted on July 1, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 3:10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” This is about as literal a “calling” as is recorded in the whole Bible! It is a … Continue reading →

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Our Calling; June 29, 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026 by jgarrott

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua’s calling was both dramatic and glorious, but we need to remember that … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Obedience; June 28, 2026

Posted on June 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. This chapter should have been sufficient to keep the Israelites true to the … Continue reading →

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Giving Your Life to God; June 27, 2026

Posted on June 28, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 26:16 The Lord your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. This is a rather familiar refrain found in various places in the Old Testament, … Continue reading →

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God’s Calling; June 26, 2026

Posted on June 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and … Continue reading →

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Jealousy; June 25, 2026

Posted on June 26, 2026 by jgarrott

Numbers 12:2 “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” And the Lord heard this. Jealousy is a deep-seated human problem. It inspired the first recorded murder, when Cain killed Abel in Genesis 4. That, however, is no … Continue reading →

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