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About jgarrott

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

Prosperity; June 12, 2023


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


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


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


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


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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The Message; June 7, 2023


Isaiah 53;1 “Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This is one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible, laying out God’s incredible plan of salvation hundreds of years before … Continue reading

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Disciples; June 6, 2023


Isaiah 50:4 The sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue,to know the word that sustains the weary.He wakens me morning by morning,and wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. This is reasonably taken as a Messianic passage, … Continue reading

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The Only God; June 5, 2023


Isaiah 43:10-11 “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be … Continue reading

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Connection; June 4, 2023


Isaiah 42:10 Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them. I love … Continue reading

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The True God; June 3, 2023


Isaiah 36:18 “Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The Lord will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?” If any of the people using … Continue reading

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