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About jgarrott

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

Choices; May 24, 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 24:15 “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you … Continue reading →

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God Fighting For Us; May 23, 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 23:10-11 “One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God.” There is a distinction in Japanese here that clears up … Continue reading →

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Taking Possession; May 22, 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 18:3 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? Quite a few of the things God … Continue reading →

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Faith and Miracles May 21, 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 10:13-14 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going … Continue reading →

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Leadership; May 20, 2017

Posted on May 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 6:16 The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!” Differences in language can be very interesting. In English, the command to shout is … Continue reading →

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God’s Changing Provision; May 19, 2017

Posted on May 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 5:12 The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate of the produce of Canaan. God supplies, but He doesn’t spoil. … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 3:15-16 Now the Jordan is in flood all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 2:8-9 Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given this land to you and that a great fear of you has fallen … Continue reading →

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May 16, 2017

Posted on May 18, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 1:2-3 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2017

Posted on May 18, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the Lord had commanded Moses. God’s provision for Israel … Continue reading →

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