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

April 20, 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2916

Posted on April 20, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:2 The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. I find myself longing for this to happen again. Religion tends to be so man-centered, and this was a … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” I think … Continue reading →

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April 17, 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 5:20 He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. This is a very simple, very fundamental principle of prayer: you need to trust the One to whom you pray. The Japanese translates this verse as “depend on,” … Continue reading →

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April 16, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 20:6 “‘I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’” We view things through the lens … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 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.” Hezekiah had his head and his heart on straight. Faced with an … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 19:1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord. Hezekiah’s first response to the devastating threats of the Assyrians was to humble himself before God. … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 6:17 And Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all round Elisha. … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 4:30 But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. This is a very touching story, and an instructive one … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Kings 19:4 He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” This should be an … Continue reading →

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