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About jgarrott

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

Evangelism; August 21, 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. This Psalm as a whole is a treasure, rightly loved by many with various parts of it set to music. It was written … Continue reading →

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Singing Praise; August 20, 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. This Psalm as a whole is very joyful, with the only negative reference I can see being the mention of death and … Continue reading →

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Songs of Deliverance; August 19, 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I know that “shouts of deliverance,” as the Japanese has it here, is probably the more accurate translation, but I … Continue reading →

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Redemption; August 18, 2022

Posted on August 21, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth. The first half of this is famous as one of the last things Jesus spoke from the cross, (Luke 23:46) but where the … Continue reading →

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Praising God; August 17, 2022

Posted on August 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. The musical … Continue reading →

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Turning to God; August 16, 2022

Posted on August 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. In several of his Psalms David starts … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; August 15, 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. Once again I see the benefit of reading the Bible in more than one language. Instead of saying, “My heart says of you,” the … Continue reading →

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Focus; August 14, 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 21:13 Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. As came out yesterday, this Psalm seems like one written by a court poet for the benefit of King David, rather than one written … Continue reading →

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Reliance; August 13, 2022

Posted on August 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. I have liked this verse ever since I learned the little chorus that was made from it, along with … Continue reading →

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Words; August 12, 2022

Posted on August 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. It is very difficult to choose just one part of this Psalm to write … Continue reading →

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