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About jgarrott

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

April 11, 2016


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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April 10, 2016


1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing. This story is … Continue reading

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April 9, 2016


1 Kings 13:2 He cried out against the altar by the word of the Lord: “O altar, altar! This is what the Lord says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David. On you he will … Continue reading

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April 8, 2016


1 Kings 9:6-7 “But if you or your sons turn away from me and do not observe the commands and decrees I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut off … Continue reading

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April 7, 2016


1 Kings 8:56 “Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses.” God’s faithfulness is one … Continue reading

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April 6, 2016


1 Kings 8:39-40 “Deal with each man according to all he does, since you know his heart (for you alone know the hearts of all men), so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land … Continue reading

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April 5, 2016


1 Kings 8:24 “You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it—as it is today.” God’s promises are going to be fulfilled, so we … Continue reading

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April 4, 2016


2 Samuel 24:24 But the king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen … Continue reading

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April 3, 2016


2 Samuel 15:25-26 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling-place again. … Continue reading

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April 2, 2016


2 Samuel 7:18 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? The outstanding thing about this prayer … Continue reading

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