Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

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

Heritage; October 17, 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. When I got to this reading my eyes went immediately to verse 105, because it is so familiar and so important for daily living, daily walking … Continue reading →

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Music; October 16, 2024

Posted on October 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. There were so many familiar verses that spoke to me in this passage that I didn’t know what I should write on, and then I realized that the reason … Continue reading →

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Rewards; October 15, 2024

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:10 The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing. This Psalm sings of the blessings that accrue to the righteous, and it closes with this verse about … Continue reading →

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Optimism; October 14, 2024

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 105:43 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy. This Psalm is another one of many that recount the history of Israel, but in contrast to some of the others, it focuses entirely on … Continue reading →

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The Creator; October 13, 2024

Posted on October 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 104:13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work. This Psalm is a paean to God for the wonders of the natural world. It shows what today would be called a … Continue reading →

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God’s Sovereignty; October 12, 2024

Posted on October 13, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. This Psalm, specifically verses 1, 3, 5, and 8, was set to music in the early days of the Charismatic Movement. Some of the other verses are echoed in other … Continue reading →

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Correction; October 11, 2024

Posted on October 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law. In verse 1, the ESV calls God, “God of vengeance.” That kind of hit me in the face, but it agrees perfectly with the Japanese. We tend … Continue reading →

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Lifespan; October 10, 2024

Posted on October 11, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The first two lines of verse 10 are famous, referring to 70 or 80 years as a normal lifespan, but the point of it all … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; October 9, 2024

Posted on October 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I literally cannot read this verse without the musical arrangement of it running through my heart and mind. We don’t know … Continue reading →

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Teaching History; October 8, 2024

Posted on October 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generationthe praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. This whole chapter is focused on communicating the history of Israel to succeeding generations. This is … Continue reading →

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