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

November 5, 2015

Posted on November 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 7:22 The Lord your God will drive out those nations before you, little by little. You will not be allowed to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals will multiply around you. Here we have an extremely … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 3:26 But because of you the Lord was angry with me and would not listen to me. I find it fascinating that Moses, of all people, is blame-shifting even at this time of his life. The incident for which … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 3:6 We completely destroyed them, as we had done with Sihon king of Heshbon, destroying every city—men, women and children. This isn’t a comfortable verse for modern Christians to read at all!When it talks about killing children, we want … Continue reading →

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November 2, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:30-31 “The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, and in the desert. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:17 Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Fearing people, not just physically but especially their opinions of us, is a major snare that can tie us in knots and keep us from the … Continue reading →

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October 31, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Numbers 21:34 The Lord said to Moses, “Do not be afraid of him, for I have handed him over to you, with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Numbers 14:8-9 “If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the Lord.” Joshua and Caleb really … Continue reading →

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October 29, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Leviticus 26:3, 6 “‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no-one will make you afraid.’” The whole section of wonderful promises, from … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Exodus 20:20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” God does everything for a reason. The thunder … Continue reading →

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October 27, 2015

Posted on October 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Exodus 14:15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.” It strikes me just now that even though Moses had just delivered one of the most magnificent statements in … Continue reading →

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