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

June 5, 2014

Posted on June 7, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death. At first glance this seems to be talking only about money, but I think a wider reading is appropriate. Treasure is whatever we value highly and work … Continue reading →

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June 4, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. This is an important verse to remember. The chapter as a whole is about wisdom, and we are told in … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:25-26 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. Some people can’t enjoy current blessings for being anxious … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:21-22 For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it. It is very interesting to … Continue reading →

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June 1, 2014

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:4-5 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. There is a difference between wisdom … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2014

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. This Psalm is significant in that David, a king, starts out by calling God his King, but the whole rest … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2014

Posted on May 31, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 141:3 Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. This is a remarkable prayer, and one that brings to mind James 3, which talks at some length about the power and … Continue reading →

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May 29, 2014

Posted on May 31, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 140:12-13 I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Surely the righteous will praise your name and the upright will live before you. I would doubt very much that Psalm … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 132:9, 16 “May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy.” “I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.” These two verses are very similar, but they have … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. We’re back to the theme of boundaries, which I preached on this past Sunday. However, this is more like a defensive perimeter than … Continue reading →

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