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

September 12, 2013

Posted on September 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 76:1 In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. This Psalm is obviously a celebration of a decisive military victory, and I would guess from the internal context that it is from before the nation was … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2013

Posted on September 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 69:30-31 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs. Every religion tends to settle on certain things … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2013

Posted on September 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:11 The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it: Sometimes I am very thankful I do my Scripture readings in two languages, and this is certainly one of those times. Two things … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. This is a fairly well-known verse, but I think it is understood and followed far less than it is known. Simply put, this is … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. As I have been reading passages centered on “The Name of the Lord” for the past several weeks I have been struck with how little weight … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. Poetry is all about metaphors, and those metaphors are important. We sometimes forget that the … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2013

Posted on September 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:3 It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them. In reading this … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. O: I would have trouble counting even the songs I know that are made from this Psalm, and I’m sure there … Continue reading →

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September 4, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. I don’t know about Hebrew, but Japanese has different terms for external peace, such as between nations, and internal peace, that is, peace of … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. Every line of the 23rd Psalm is very familiar and very rich, to the point that it is difficult to choose just one verse from it to … Continue reading →

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