Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

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

Dealing with Bad Stuff; October 1, 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. As always, God knows everything. He knew, long before I compiled this Scripture reading list, what kind of … Continue reading →

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Deception; September 30, 2019

Posted on October 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. It just struck me, reading the Japanese for this verse, that the second half could be expressed, “He sees through … Continue reading →

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Describing God; September 29, 2019

Posted on October 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever. This Psalm is unique in being antiphonal, a call-and-response between a worship leader and either a choir or the entire congregation. The whole rest … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and Authority; September 28, 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. This anonymous Psalm is deeply insightful. In the first place, it is fully aware … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision; September 27, 2019

Posted on September 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 127:1-2 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— … Continue reading →

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Israel; September 26, 2019

Posted on September 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” This is a command that sadly, only a small percentage of “Bible believing … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged antisemitism, Biblical truth, Dennis Prager, God's promises, Israel, Jews, Messianic Jews, prayer, Replacement Theology | Leave a comment

Peace; September 25, 2019

Posted on September 27, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. This Psalm has so many references to Scripture, using several different terms, that it’s often unimportant how they are translated, so long as the … Continue reading →

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Salvation; September 24, 2019

Posted on September 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. It’s always interesting when the Lord speaks to me through a verse that’s not underlined in my Bible. (This one is now, though!) The … Continue reading →

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Waiting Expectantly; September 23, 2019

Posted on September 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. I keep running into what I consider a deficiency in most English Bibles in how they translate what seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Bible; September 22, 2019

Posted on September 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:138, 140 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. At this point the Bible has been around for literally thousands of years, whereas … Continue reading →

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