Author Archives: jgarrott

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About jgarrott

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

Following Leadership; August 31, 2017

Posted on September 2, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 35:1 Josiah celebrated the Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. This account goes into great detail about all that was done, and by whom, … Continue reading →

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Leadership; August 30, 2017

Posted on September 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 34:33 Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the territory belonging to the Israelites, and he made all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived, they did not fail … Continue reading →

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Humility; August 29, 2017

Posted on September 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 34:27 “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in … Continue reading →

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Youth; August 28, 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 34:3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. In his twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem of high places, Asherah … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; August 27, 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 33:10 The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. This is a very sad statement that could be repeated many times about many different people. The idea that the Creator would indeed care … Continue reading →

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Active Obedience; August 26, 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 31:21 In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered. This passage gives us a glimpse … Continue reading →

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Tithing; August 25, 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 31:10 Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok, answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord … Continue reading →

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Unity in Obedience; August 24, 2017

Posted on August 26, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 30:12 Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what the king and his officials had ordered, following the word of the Lord. Genuine unity comes … Continue reading →

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Timing; August 23, 2017

Posted on August 26, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 29:36 Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had brought about for his people, because it was done so quickly. I’ve come to the conclusion that most of the reasons for God’s timing in doing things … Continue reading →

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Mentoring; August 22, 2017

Posted on August 23, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 26:5 He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success. Zechariah was obviously a good mentor, keeping the king on … Continue reading →

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