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

October 14, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:19-20 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. This Psalm is one of a few that give the specific … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:20-21 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. We don’t know the circumstances of this Psalm being written, but verse … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. David had a remarkable grasp of the … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. Psalm 31 is another of David’s Psalms that Jesus quoted from the cross, and as such it is particularly worth studying in its … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:1-3 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one whose hope is in you … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 24:5-6 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. You don’t have to read very many of … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 23:3 He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. The 23rd Psalm is one of the best known and loved of all Old Testament passages, certainly, and perhaps second only to John 3:16 in the whole … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 22:28-29 For dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him– those who cannot keep themselves … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. This Psalm has three sections, each of which could stand on its own as beautiful and dearly loved. This first starts with a … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:35 You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. This whole Psalm is a slightly polished version of 2 Samuel 22, which was in our readings not … Continue reading →

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