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About jgarrott

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

August 22, 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Amos 5:24 “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” From verse 21 the Lord is delivering one of the strongest condemnations of “religion as usual” in the whole Bible, and here he expresses what … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Amos 5:14 Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Throughout history various people and various groups have claimed that God was with them. Even … Continue reading →

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August 20, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Amos 5:4-5 This is what the Lord says to the house of Israel: “Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba.” When things get difficult, we tend to turn to … Continue reading →

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August 19, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Hosea 14:9 Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. This end note to the … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you. I really like the song that … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:23 “I will plant her for myself in the land;I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one.’ I will say to those called ‘Not my people,’ ‘You are my people’ ;and they will … Continue reading →

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August 16, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Daniel 12:3 “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” This should be an encouragement to evangelism! The footnote in the NIV … Continue reading →

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August 15, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:18 “We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.” Daniel got so many things right! We should never think that we’ve been “good enough” to approach God, because we haven’t. … Continue reading →

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August 14, 2014

Posted on August 15, 2014 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:2-3 I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him … Continue reading →

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August 13, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jgarrott

Daniel 4:27 “Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.” Talk about speaking … Continue reading →

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