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

August 29, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 16:19 When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market-place to face the authorities. There are good hopes and there are … Continue reading →

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August 28, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” It occurred … Continue reading →

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August 27, 2015

Posted on August 28, 2015 by jgarrott

John 5:38-40 “nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about … Continue reading →

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August 26, 2015

Posted on August 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 24:33-34 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” This is a clear … Continue reading →

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August 25, 2016

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:21 “In his name the nations will put their hope.” It is always pleasing, even exciting to me when one of the Gospel writers points out that Jesus fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy. Matthew does that particularly, as his … Continue reading →

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August 24, 2015

Posted on August 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. I understand that Hebrew prepositions can be somewhat indefinite. English translations have traditionally rendered this as “prisoners … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. The circumstances just described are horrible indeed, and frankly bring to mind conditions in the US … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:15 There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will sing as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2015

Posted on August 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3, 10 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on … Continue reading →

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August 20, 2015

Posted on August 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men. This verse expresses something that I tell people with considerable frequency, and that is that God is not mean. Often we don’t know why … Continue reading →

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