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About jgarrott

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

November 11, 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgarrott

PS 36:7-8 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. The … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. There are times when having the Japanese to read is a big advantage, and this is one of them. Japanese distinguishes between inner peace … Continue reading →

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November 9, 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 21:7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. This Psalm says it is “of David,” but it gives the impression that it was written about him, … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2011

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7-8 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. People trust in, or … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. This whole psalm is a magnificent example of both why David was a man after God’s heart and why he was so successful: he gave … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies– make straight your way before me. The Japanese is a bit more graphic than the English here: “those who lie in wait for me” vs. “my enemies.” … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jgarrott

Job 42:5-6 My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” There is no substitute for a personal experience of God. That said, different people experience … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2011

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jgarrott

Job 1:21 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” This is a well known verse, but obviously not … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2011

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:20-21 You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst. For forty years you sustained them in the desert; they lacked nothing, their … Continue reading →

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November 2, 2011

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:3 They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the LORD their God. This … Continue reading →

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