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

July 3, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 24:16 From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I waste away, I waste away! Woe to me! The treacherous betray! With treachery the treacherous betray!” When drawing up this … Continue reading →

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July 2, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 16:5 In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it– one from the house of David– one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness. It’s very interesting to find … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord The Spirit of … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2014

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 1:27-28 Zion will be redeemed with justice, her penitent ones with righteousness. But rebels and sinners will both be broken, and those who forsake the Lord will perish. Verse 18 of this chapter (“Though your sins are like scarlet…”) … Continue reading →

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June 29, 2014

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. The first part of this verse is justly … Continue reading →

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June 28, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. This admonition is implied or illustrated several other times in the Bible, but nowhere as succinctly this. These are indeed … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. This particular theme is expressed in Proverbs in 11:3 and elsewhere, and the general principle appears throughout the Bible. We … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:13-14 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. From the earliest days … Continue reading →

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June 25, 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Provwebs 24:19-20 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. This isn’t talking about not resisting those … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Generational frictions have been around since time immemorial, and they won’t go away before Christ’s return. Aristotle complained that the … Continue reading →

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