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

November 9, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” This is certainly a magnificent command/promise, and it bears … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 31:12-13 “Assemble the people—men, women and children, and the aliens living in your towns—so that they can listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and follow carefully all the words of this law. Their children, who do … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2015

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Deuteronomy 20:1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2015

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Deuteronomy 18:14-15 The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. But as for you, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do so. The Lord your God will raise up for you a … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2015

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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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