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

May 16, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:1 Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. This Psalm is another listing of the benefits of fearing the Lord. There are many such Psalms, and several are, … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. There are a couple of differences in nuance between the NIV and the Japanese here. … Continue reading →

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May 14, 2014

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. David starts his Psalm of praise this way, and then spends the next 17 verses expressing some of the good things God does. I like the … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2014

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. I really like the turn of phrase in the Japanese for verse … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2014

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Psalm 94:9 Does he who implanted the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? This is a major reason people try to take refuge in atheism. They are “weirded out” by the thought that God sees … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:8 O Lord God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you. It’s interesting that “Ethan the Ezrahite” doesn’t seem to have that firm a grasp on the concept of monotheism, yet … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. Righteousness, that is, right living, is inextricably connected with God and a good relationship with Him. The Japanese translates the second half of this verse as, “Righteousness … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 84:5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. The NIV does a disservice by translating this as “hearts set on pilgrimage.” The Japanese sticks much closer to the Hebrew by saying, … Continue reading →

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May 8, 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 75:2 You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.” Time is a difficult subject. Scientifically speaking it is entirely objective, yet our perception of it is highly subjective. Each of us inhabits a specific … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:17-18 Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the … Continue reading →

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