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

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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September 2, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. In the particular Japanese translation I’m using it says “boast of” where the English says “trust in,” and the … Continue reading →

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September 1, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Understanding this verse requires knowing the feelings about names and naming back in David’s day, and really, throughout the … Continue reading →

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August 31, 2013

Posted on September 1, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 8:9 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Along with verse one that says the same thing, this frames this Psalm of David that was quoted by Jesus on Palm Sunday. (Matthew 21:16) … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:9 O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. This sounds like a prayer for today! Actually, it is a prayer for all the ages … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by jgarrott

Job 1:21-22 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” In all this, Job did not sin by charging … Continue reading →

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