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About jgarrott

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

October 17, 2013

Posted on October 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. I have loved this verse for … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2013

Posted on October 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:1 “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the LORD and invoke the God of … Continue reading →

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October 15, 2013

Posted on October 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. This is not only a beautiful promise, it … Continue reading →

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October 14, 2013

Posted on October 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:5 This is what God the LORD says– he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2013

Posted on October 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:20-21 Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2013

Posted on October 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 26:12 LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. This one verse needs to be inscribed on the heart of every successful person, but sadly it doesn’t seem to be. The … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 25:11 God will bring down their pride. Pride has been an issue for mankind ever since the Garden of Eden, and actually before, because it is what got Lucifer thrown out of heaven. (Isaiah 14:12-14) There is no end … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 24:14-16a They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the LORD’s majesty. Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” I have loved this very brief chapter, one of the shortest … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:6b And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It makes a difference what we call God, because it really does influence how we think about Him. This passage is of course about … Continue reading →

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