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

November 25, 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Once again we have a passage where the Japanese seems much richer than the English. Rendered in English, the Japanese says, “Wait in hope/wait … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. The preface to this Psalm says it was written when David was fleeing from his son Absalom. It’s hard to imagine what it would be … Continue reading →

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November 23, 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 32:7-8 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only … Continue reading →

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November 22, 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:20 “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” I chose this verse reading the English, … Continue reading →

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November 21, 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:12 “O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” I have … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 28:9 “And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 22:13 “Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave to Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” We all have a … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2015

Posted on November 19, 2015 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.” I am impressed with Hezekiah’s recorded prayers. They are logical and also … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2015

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Kings 1:15 The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. You would think that Elijah had no … Continue reading →

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November 16, 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 23:4 Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him. The Bible has numbers of examples of people gaining tactical advantage because they inquired of God. Objectively speaking, it is only logical to inquire of … Continue reading →

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