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

September 22, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 103:2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. When I get to this Psalm I’m in real trouble when it comes to choosing a particular verse, because every line in it speaks to me … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 102:18 Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD. There is a reason to record what God does, and that is so that later generations will know about it … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. To the atheist, this is one of the most offensive verses in the … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 99:3 Let them praise your great and awesome name – he is holy. The expression, The Lord reigns, appears several times throughout the Bible, and it starts off this Psalm as well. Like a number of other Psalms, this … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11 Light is shed on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. The Japanese for this verse is very interesting. The NIV simply says “shed,” but the Japanese says, “sown like seed.” I don’t think broadcast seeding … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 96:13 They will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth. English and Japanese translations of the Bible often divide verses … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 92:14-15 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, “The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” Having just had my 65th birthday, this passage … Continue reading →

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September 15, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 91:9-10 If you make the Most High your dwelling – even the LORD, who is my refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. I have liked this Psalm for a long … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2013

Posted on September 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. The NIV is a reasonable rendering, but a more literal translation is “those who know the shout of joy.” … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2013

Posted on September 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This verse has long been a significant one to me. I particularly need to … Continue reading →

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