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

March 25, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 26:8 I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells. I was not actively aware of this verse until a missionary friend had it put on T-shirts for his church. Both the Hebrew … Continue reading →

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March 24, 2015

Posted on March 27, 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. God doesn’t just go, “You’re bad. ZAP!” Rather, He very graciously lets … Continue reading →

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March 23, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:13-14 O Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death, that I may declare your praises in the gates of the Daughter of Zion and there rejoice in your … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:8-9 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. Here we have clear evidence that the Lord spoke to … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. This verse is not unreasonably used fairly often in support of the practice of morning devotions. … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. The differences between the NIV and the Japanese for this verse really struck me just now. The Japanese, rendered back … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:33 “In all that has happened to us, you have been just; you have acted faithfully, while we did wrong.” I would call this whole document an excellent foundation for repentance. By itself it is not repentance, but simply … Continue reading →

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March 18, 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:23 “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.” Solomon has always been … Continue reading →

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March 17, 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 24:14 David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” Faced with an … Continue reading →

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March 16, 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 13:17-18 None of those condemned things shall be found in your hands, so that the Lord will turn from his fierce anger; he will show you mercy, have compassion on you, and increase your numbers, as he promised on … Continue reading →

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