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About jgarrott

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

God-centered Prayer; August 2, 2017

Posted on August 4, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 19:19 “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” Somewhere in the centuries from David to Hezekiah, monotheism took root. David … Continue reading →

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Naysayers; August 1, 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 18:30 “Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the Lord when he says, ‘The Lord will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’” Those who come … Continue reading →

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Idolatrous Traditions; July 31, 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the bronze snake Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been burning incense to … Continue reading →

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Who or What You Follow; July 30, 2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 17:15 They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. This one part of this one verse speaks volumes, not only about the 10 Northern tribes but about the human condition in general. The Bible warns us in many … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done; July 29, 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 12:6 But by the twenty-third year of King Joash the priests still had not repaired the temple. This is a very interesting and practical story about how to get things done. The priests felt the temple was their … Continue reading →

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Recovering from Mistakes; July 28, 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 8:4 The king was talking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, and had said, “Tell me about all the great things Elisha has done.” Sometimes the Old Testament narrative leaves questions about chronology. It seems … Continue reading →

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Prophecies and Faith; July 27, 2017

Posted on July 31, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 7:2 The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” “You will see it with your own … Continue reading →

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Numbers; July 26, 2017

Posted on July 31, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 6:16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” This is a story and a verse that I have liked for longer than I can remember. It … Continue reading →

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Living Out What We Say; July 25, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 5:20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the Lord lives, I will … Continue reading →

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Doing Things God’s Way; July 24, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Kings 5:11 But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure … Continue reading →

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