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About jgarrott

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

Morning Devotions; July 30, 2020

Posted on August 2, 2020 by jgarrott

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. It is widely agreed that Mark is actually the recorded recollections of … Continue reading →

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Speaking with Authority; July 29, 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 by jgarrott

Mark 1:22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. I have to say that my first reaction on reading this just now was to … Continue reading →

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Anger; July 28, 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. Just the other day … Continue reading →

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Marriage; July 27, 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two … Continue reading →

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Faith; July 26, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by jgarrott

Matt 17:19-21 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard … Continue reading →

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Giving Credit; July 25, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:31 The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. Performing so many miracles, Jesus naturally got a lot of … Continue reading →

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Focus; July 24, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 by jgarrott

Matt 15:25-28 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs.” “Yes, Lord,” she said, “but even the dogs eat … Continue reading →

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Failures; July 23, 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:28-29 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. The whole story is … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Compassion; July 22, 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. This is such a picture of Jesus’ heart. He had just been told of his cousin John’s execution by Herod, and … Continue reading →

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Knowledge of the Kingdom; July 21, 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:11-12 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even … Continue reading →

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