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About jgarrott

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

Diversity; October 11, 2021


1 Corinthians 7:7 I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. I read the English first and chose this verse, but then I … Continue reading

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Praying for Missionaries; October 10, 2021


Romans 15:30 I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Reading this with the awareness of the events recorded in … Continue reading

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Conceit; October 9, 2021


Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. There are many blessings to reading the Bible in multiple languages, or at least … Continue reading

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Evangelism; October 8, 2021


Romans 10:13-14 “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not … Continue reading

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God’s Supply; October 7, 2021


Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? It’s very easy to understand why this is my wife’s favorite … Continue reading

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The Gospel; October 6, 2021


Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. One of the goals of the devil and those … Continue reading

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Testing God; October 5, 2021


Acts 28:3, 5 Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered … Continue reading

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Bold Evangelism; October 4, 2021


Acts 26:29 Paul replied, “Short time or long–I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” As we read on September 23rd, when Paul – … Continue reading

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God’s Universal Love; October 3, 2021


Acts 22:21 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” It is very telling that the crowd listened to him quietly until he said this, even though he was saying things that … Continue reading

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Salvation; October 2, 2021


Acts 16:30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” This is a very famous story, and people tend to focus either on verse 25, which talks about Paul and Silas singing to … Continue reading

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