Author Archives: jgarrott

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About jgarrott

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

Slavery; December 6, 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by jgarrott

Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are … Continue reading →

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Rescue; December 5, 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The Bible tells us many times in many places why Jesus was … Continue reading →

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God’s Supply; December 4, 2020

Posted on December 7, 2020 by jgarrott

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. This verse is widely quoted, with a variety of motives. Sadly, one of those motives is self-centered greed, but it actually doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Knowledge; December 3, 2020

Posted on December 7, 2020 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the … Continue reading →

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Opposition; December 2, 2020

Posted on December 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I … Continue reading →

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Christian Living; December 1, 2020

Posted on December 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to … Continue reading →

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God’s Gifts; November 30, 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you. What follows this verse is something that was shocking to Jews and perhaps surprising to Gentiles, that, as it says in … Continue reading →

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Purpose; November 29, 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. I couldn’t begin to count all the people I’ve dealt with who have worried over what … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Blessings; November 28, 2020

Posted on November 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Sometimes the Bible writers were forced to use very general terms, because … Continue reading →

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The Cross of Christ; November 27, 2020

Posted on November 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Our understanding of the cross of Christ is generally far too … Continue reading →

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