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About jgarrott

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

August 2, 2014

Posted on August 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 20:13-14 Sing to the Lord! Give praise to the Lord! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked. Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me not be … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2014

Posted on August 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 12:5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” This was … Continue reading →

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July 31, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 4:2 “If in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ then the nations will be blessed by him and in him they will glory.” This is a fascinating verse. It directly connects … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 3:15 “Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.” Leadership is important. Human beings are social creatures, which is why the frequent Biblical metaphor of sheep is so appropriate. … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. This verse, along with verses 6 and 7, … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. This is an interesting image that deserves some … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:17-18 I will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler. No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. I … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2014

Posted on July 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. Throughout the Bible we keep running into references to repentance. I think the average person has very little understanding of … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that … Continue reading →

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