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

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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November 9, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:75-76 I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me. May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. Everyone has problems of one sort or another; … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:67, 71 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. Right here we have another answer to the perennial … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Many people, and sadly, even many Christians, think that following God is all about restrictions: don’t do, don’t taste, don’t touch. The Bible indeed has … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jgarrott

PS 119:9, 11 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. First analysis of Psalm 119 might make … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is among the Scriptures that Jesus quoted directly about Him-self, (Matthew 21:42) and as such it … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:10 I believed; [even when] I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” In the NIV this translation is given only as a footnote, but this is how the Japanese renders it, and this way it says something very important. Some … Continue reading →

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