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

November 19, 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, It’s a bit difficult to pull one verse out of this section, because the first five verses are all one sentence! However, this first … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:17-18 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. It would be hard to … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2012

Posted on November 17, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:5-6 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. The NIV goes … Continue reading →

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November 16, 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 141:5 Let a righteous man strike me–it is a kindness; let him rebuke me–it is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it. Yet my prayer is ever against the deeds of evildoers. Looking at the English … Continue reading →

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November 15, 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jgarrott

PS 140:12-13 I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Surely the righteous will praise your name and the upright will live before you. It has always interested me that, though … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jgarrott

PS 132:9, 16 “May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy.” “I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.” Here we have the record of a prayer and … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 125:1-2 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. Just as it says in Psalm … Continue reading →

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November 12, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. In the final analysis, loving God’s Word to be obedient to it is simply the smart thing to do. The rewards for such a … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. Our priorities and values are demonstrated in our actions. When we run into difficulties, what do we do first? When we can … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105-106 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. Verse 105 is widely quoted and sung, but verse … Continue reading →

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