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About jgarrott

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

Seeking God; June 23, 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:7 In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears. Probably the biggest reason God allows difficult situations in our … Continue reading →

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Moving On; June 22, 2017

Posted on June 24, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 12:20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Sin; June 21, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 12:14 “But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die.” Repentance brings personal forgiveness, but it doesn’t necessarily remove the consequences of our sin, … Continue reading →

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Dependence on God; June 20, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 8:14 The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. I have a feeling David may have insisted that events be recorded this way in the official record. That is, it wasn’t that David achieved all these victories, it … Continue reading →

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Focus on God; June 19, 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 7:18-19 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And as if this were not … Continue reading →

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The House of David; June 18, 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Sam 7:16 “‘Your house and your kingdom shall endure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.’” This was a blow-you-out-of-the-water prophecy if ever there was one, and the following verses indicate that David was suitably … Continue reading →

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Worship; June 17, 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 6:14 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might. There is a lot to learn from the story of David bringing the Ark of God into Jerusalem, but the particular thing that speaks … Continue reading →

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Being God-centered; June 16, 2017

Posted on June 18, 2017 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 5:12 And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. Time and again throughout the Bible we see that God doesn’t do … Continue reading →

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Consistently Seeking God; June 15, 2017

Posted on June 18, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 30:8 And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.” Once again we have an example of … Continue reading →

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Anointing; June 14, 2017

Posted on June 15, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?” David was in a very interesting situation. Saul was king, but David too had been anointed by … Continue reading →

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