Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

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

DEI; August 18, 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 56:8 The Sovereign Lord declares— he who gathers the exiles of Israel:“I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.” As a Gentile myself, I was tempted to write on verses 6-7, but the point is that God is interested in people … Continue reading →

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God’s Words; August 17, 2025

Posted on August 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:11 “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” This whole chapter is so magnificent! I was singing it as … Continue reading →

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Being Attacked; August 16, 2025

Posted on August 17, 2025 by jgarrott

Isiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,”declares the Lord. On the one hand, we see massacres of Christians in places … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; August 15, 2025

Posted on August 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation,who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” This is a very famous verse, set to music numerous times and often … Continue reading →

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God’s Miracles; August 14, 2025

Posted on August 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:2 Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth.When I called him he was only one man, and I blessed him and made him many. Verse 11 of this chapter has been joyfully set to music, and it … Continue reading →

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Discouragement; August 13, 2025

Posted on August 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:4 But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing at all.Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand, and my reward is with my God.” It is in a way very comforting to find … Continue reading →

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Inner Peace; August 12, 2025

Posted on August 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:22 “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.” This famous statement is repeated in Isaiah 57:21, and it is certainly true. The Japanese is perhaps a bit clearer than the English, because Japanese differentiates between external peace and … Continue reading →

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God’s Care for Us; August 11, 2025

Posted on August 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 44:21 “Remember these things, Jacob, for you, Israel, are my servant.I have made you, you are my servant; Israel, I will not forget you.” Sometimes we feel like God has forgotten us, but that is a lie of the devil. The problem … Continue reading →

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God’s Spirit; August 10, 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 44:2 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground;I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. The image is very clear, even graphic. Just within the past year we have … Continue reading →

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The Flow of Time; August 9, 2025

Posted on August 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:9 “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare;before they spring into being I announce them to you.” Everywhere I read in Isaiah resonates in me, often leaving me at a loss as to what I am to write … Continue reading →

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