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About jgarrott

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

Conflict; January 6, 2020

Posted on January 8, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 20:18 “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.” What happened to “gentle Jesus, meek and mild?” This isn’t the image we usually have of Christ, but Jesus … Continue reading →

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Disciples; January 5, 2020

Posted on January 8, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 16:15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.” Well, the point about Jesus not being politically … Continue reading →

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Theologians; January 4, 2019

Posted on January 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 11:42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving … Continue reading →

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Applying the Word; January 3, 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 10:37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” This is a very good example of the Coaching technique I’ve been learning for the past couple of … Continue reading →

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Salvation by Faith; January 2, 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 7:50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” This is a very important little incident in Jesus’ ministry that often gets overlooked. Just as Jesus told the woman who touched the hem of … Continue reading →

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Treasure; January 1, 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” It was exactly two weeks ago that we had this very passage, and the Lord indicated that this was to be our verse for the year. It … Continue reading →

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2020

Posted on January 2, 2020 by jgarrott

Happy New Year to all my readers, faithful and otherwise. I rarely post anything that’s not an edited version of my personal devotions, but the Lord’s been giving me some thoughts that I want to share with you. I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Baggage; December 31, 2019

Posted on January 1, 2020 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the … Continue reading →

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Standards; December 30, 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Luke 6:31, 36 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” These two verses reference two different standards, one subjective and one absolute. We refer to the first as … Continue reading →

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Rebellion Against God; December 29, 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Mark 12:7-8 “But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ So they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.” That Jesus told … Continue reading →

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