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About jgarrott

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

Rewards; May 6, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:16 This is what the Lord says:“Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord. It’s significant to remember that Jeremiah ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah, but … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; May 5, 2022

Posted on May 8, 2022 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.” Two things here. One is that, as … Continue reading →

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Prophecy, False and Real; May 4, 2022

Posted on May 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:16 This is what the Lord Almighty says:“Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord. Several … Continue reading →

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Depending on God Alone; May 3, 2022

Posted on May 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. From verse five on, this passage is one powerful verse after another. I have long … Continue reading →

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The Sovereignty of God; May 2, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:22 Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, O Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who … Continue reading →

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Truth and Lies; May 1, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:14 Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions … Continue reading →

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Changing; April 30, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil. This is a truly famous verse, and it speaks of the dangers of habit. The first … Continue reading →

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The Bible; April 29, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 8:8 “‘How can you say, “We are wise, for we have the law of the Lord,” when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?’” Here we have a statement in the Bible that some of … Continue reading →

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Death; April 28, 2022

Posted on April 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; … Continue reading →

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Seeking God; April 27, 2022

Posted on April 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:1, 7 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts:” This chapter is addressed to God’s faithful people, … Continue reading →

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