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

January 3, 2015

Posted on January 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:13-14 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. This Psalm was written by someone who genuinely loved God, had experienced … Continue reading →

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January 2, 2016

Posted on January 3, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalms 112:1 Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. This Psalm could be said to describe the ideal life, so it’s appropriate that it starts with this verse that … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2016

Posted on January 3, 2016 by jgarrott

Prov 3:11-12 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. I am actually more familiar with this passage from … Continue reading →

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December 31, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by jgarrott

John 1:29, 35-37 The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by jgarrott

John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. I think the first chapter of John is one of the most glorious passages in all human literature. Choosing a verse to write on is … Continue reading →

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December 28, 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is … Continue reading →

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December 27, 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” The magi may not have known much about Christ, but what they knew, … Continue reading →

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December 26, 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts … Continue reading →

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December 25, 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. We can imagine the shepherds’ joy and excitement at this point, and it can … Continue reading →

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