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About jgarrott

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

Hope; December 11, 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 “Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.” The NIV seems very poetic – prisoners of hope – but the Japanese seems a bit easier … Continue reading →

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Faith; December 10, 2017

Posted on December 14, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” I find I quote this statement by Gabriel fairly often, but it’s still an open question how much I really believe it. I really think God chose a medically impossible method of … Continue reading →

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Patience; December 9, 2017

Posted on December 14, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also?” Various English translations render this verse using “weary,” and the … Continue reading →

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Believing; December 8, 2017

Posted on December 9, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 1:20 “And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.” There are risks to not believing God! … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 7, 2017

Posted on December 9, 2017 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:16 “In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.” This is the foundation of Paul’s exposition of righteousness by faith, … Continue reading →

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God’s Light Through Us; December 6, 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1,-3 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. This is a very famous passage, and we … Continue reading →

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Shepherding; December 5, 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. The Bible gives us many word pictures of God, but … Continue reading →

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Bearing Light; December 4, 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. This verse applies to everyone without the hope of eternal life in Christ … Continue reading →

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Interpreting the Bible; December 3, 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:26-27 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’ I will also appoint him my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth. This Psalm is taken as Messianic … Continue reading →

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December’s Readings

Posted on December 5, 2017 by jgarrott

I need to point out to my regular readers that for December we have taken a pause in the theme of God’s Provision and are going with passages based in Immanuel, because of the Christmas season.

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