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

May 26, 2014

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. There are two things here: peace and a lack of stumbling. Both are considered desirable by just about everyone, but they share a common … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. Various words are used throughout Psalm 119 to indicate what today we would lump together as the Bible, and reading various translations gives the impression that which … Continue reading →

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May 24, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. As long as I’ve had this verse memorized and as many times as I’ve written on it, I thought I’d give it a pass … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. This should be the prayer of every Christian. All of us should live so that our lives would be … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:67, 71 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. Wow! This is strong stuff! It’s one thing for … Continue reading →

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May 21, 2014

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. So many people see God’s laws as restrictive, when quite the opposite is true. As I tell people in parenting seminars, we have an innate … Continue reading →

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May 20, 2014

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. I have always thought this verse in English was a bit strange. What does it mean to “hide God’s Word,” anyway? However, the … Continue reading →

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May 19, 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. This verse has been seized on by many as a promise to them, sometimes rightly and sometimes as just wishful thinking. Just yesterday we … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? In Japanese, “confidence” is written with characters that mean “self belief.” When I am teaching English to Japanese, I tell them I … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. It is an interesting stylistic convention that so many of the Psalmists addressed their souls like this. We don’t know who this … Continue reading →

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