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About jgarrott

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

July 12, 2015

Posted on July 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” This refrain, appearing twice in this Psalm and once in … Continue reading →

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July 11, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 39:4 “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.” I can’t say I was aware that this verse was in the Bible – it certainly wasn’t … Continue reading →

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July 10, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:8-9 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. This is very appropriate advice for … Continue reading →

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July 9, 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:20-21 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. It’s interesting that the Japanese specifies, “Our souls wait in hope for … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Life is filled with all sorts of … Continue reading →

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July 7, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. For those who want to get close to God, to hear what He has to say and walk with Him, David has very … Continue reading →

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July 6, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Going between languages produces some interesting insights. The term the Japanese uses … Continue reading →

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July 5, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. There are many kinds of trusting. The phrase used in the Japanese translation here means “find refuge in and … Continue reading →

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July 4, 2015

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with … Continue reading →

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July 3, 2015

Posted on July 4, 2015 by jgarrott

Job 17:15 “Where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?” Hope is as necessary as food, and almost as necessary as air. There are countless examples of people who were in extreme circumstances but made it … Continue reading →

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