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

December 26, 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts … Continue reading →

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December 25, 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. It’s not often that we are told things by God as clearly as these … Continue reading →

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December 24, 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” In recent years, in Evangelistic circles at least, there has been a growing … Continue reading →

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December 23, 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jgarrott

John 1:16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. This verse is true of every human being on the face of the earth, but far too few recognize it, and none of us … Continue reading →

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December 22, 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jgarrott

John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. As often as this verse is quoted, I don’t think the implications of it are really … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. This brief passage of six verses is incredibly loaded. For starters, it demolishes the Jehovah’s Witnesses position that Jesus is less than fully God, but of … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: The Japanese for this verse ties what follows firmly to the first four verses of this chapter, which talk about unity and humility among believers. Frankly, as … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. I recently received insight into this verse through … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel. I’ve mostly skipped over this verse when I’ve come to this passage before, though I couldn’t count … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:63-64 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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