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

February 4, 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 23:9 The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring low the pride of all glory and to humble all who are renowned on the earth. The Bible makes it very clear that it’s dangerous in the extreme to get puffed … Continue reading →

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February 3, 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 13:11 “I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. This verse should be a real … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 5:16 But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness. We like to focus on God’s love and mercy, but we ignore His justice and righteousness to … Continue reading →

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February 1, 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 2:17-18 The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day, and the idols will totally disappear. Verse seven of this chapter speaks of material wealth, … Continue reading →

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January 31, 2015

Posted on February 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:19 A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond. I think I can say with confidence that I’ve never written on this verse before, or even underlined it! I daresay that in … Continue reading →

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January 30, 2015

Posted on February 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. This is a very famous verse, and we ignore its truth to the peril of our families and … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. In this Information Age it is very easy to fall into information overload, and sometimes the reaction is to shut things out. That’s … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. A slight difference in translation makes a major difference between the Japanese and the NIV here. (The ASV is close to the Japanese.) … Continue reading →

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January 27, 2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. It doesn’t take very astute powers of observation to recognize this truth in the world all around us! Criminals of all stripes obviously don’t … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Japanese has multiple words for pride, with different nuances. The term here is inflated, puffed up, rather than pride of accomplishment. We’ve all seen this verse in … Continue reading →

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