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About jgarrott

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

June 15, 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. When Jesus arguably quoted the first half of this verse as His last words before His resurrection, (Luke 23:46) it is very significant. … Continue reading →

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June 14, 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 15:14, 18 Give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you. And the LORD your God will bless you in everything you do. These two partial verses struck me because they put the focus on God as … Continue reading →

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June 13, 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Leviticus 25:17 Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the LORD your God. The passage as a whole is fascinating, saying that land can never be sold, but only leased. That is an enormously … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Exodus 36:2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work. Giving to the Lord isn’t limited to finances; we are to … Continue reading →

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June 11, 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Exodus 35:29 All the Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the LORD freewill offerings for all the work the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do. Because Japanese doesn’t have a specific term for “freewill offerings,” … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Exodus 6:6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: `I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. Sometimes we can forget that this is in the Bible, with … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2013

Posted on June 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2013

Posted on June 9, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. There are many places in the Bible where I am at a loss to say which verse speaks to me most, … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2013

Posted on June 8, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. This verse is important and powerful, but it … Continue reading →

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