Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

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

Substitutionary Repentance; July 25, 2024

Posted on July 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:18 Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. This prayer is often held … Continue reading →

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Miracles; July 24, 2024

Posted on July 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:11 “What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among humans.” On one level, Nebuchadnezzar’s demand was entirely unreasonable, and the “wise men’s” response entirely … Continue reading →

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Ministers; July 23, 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. What a succinct description of a true minister of the Lord! Once again the Japanese gives fresh insight. Where the NIV says … Continue reading →

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Father God; July 22, 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 63:16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us;you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. This strikes me as an intensely beautiful verse. Fathers and father figures didn’t just become a problem … Continue reading →

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Repentance; July 21, 2024

Posted on July 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts.Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. God’s invitation is … Continue reading →

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Politics; July 20, 2024

Posted on July 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 47:6 I was angry with my people and desecrated my inheritance;I gave them into your hand, and you showed them no mercy.Even on the aged you laid a very heavy yoke. This verse is obviously why this passage came up in readings on … Continue reading →

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Attitude; July 19, 2024

Posted on July 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. This verse kind of hit me between the eyes! It doesn’t matter how pious we might seem, if our hearts aren’t committed to obedience, then … Continue reading →

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Pride; July 18, 2024

Posted on July 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin. In reading this verse this morning I felt I was to write on it, but then I checked other translations, and was shocked! The ESV and the … Continue reading →

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Marriage; July 17, 2024

Posted on July 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. With the high rate of divorce, there are some who would dispute this verse. However, I am convinced that comes from a misunderstanding of marriage … Continue reading →

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Humility Before God; July 16, 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Many of David’s Psalms seem to have been written as … Continue reading →

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