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About jgarrott

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

Commitment; June 17, 2023

Posted on June 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Daniel 3:17-18 “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; June 16, 2023

Posted on June 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:30 “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through … Continue reading →

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Judgment; June 15, 2023

Posted on June 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 22:16 “When you have been defiled in the eyes of the nations, you will know that I am the Lord.’” Two things impress me about this verse. The first is the widely divergent ways it can be translated. The … Continue reading →

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Salvation; June 14, 2023

Posted on June 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 39:18 “‘I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’” Ebed-Melech the Cushite, to whom this was addressed, was a person with no … Continue reading →

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Rebellion Against God; June 13, 2023

Posted on June 14, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 29:32 “This is what the Lord says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good things I will do for my people, … Continue reading →

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Prosperity; June 12, 2023

Posted on June 13, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 29:7 “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Most people think they want peace and … Continue reading →

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False Prophets; June 11, 2023

Posted on June 12, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 28:15 Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! The Lord has not sent you, yet you have persuaded this nation to trust in lies.” We don’t think much about false prophets, but they certainly exist … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; June 10, 2023

Posted on June 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Jer 17:5 This is what the Lord says:“Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord. The section from here through verse 14 doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Accountability; June 9, 2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 12:17 “But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,” declares the Lord. Verse five of this chapter is justly famous as the Lord’s caution to Jeremiah about his being upset about what was … Continue reading →

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What We Believe; June 8, 2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 7:8 “But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.” Some people seem to have faith in faith, but actually it makes a huge difference what we believe. The Japanese have a proverb, “Even a sardine’s head … Continue reading →

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