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About jgarrott

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

Our View of God; March 2, 2024

Posted on March 3, 2024 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.” A great deal depends on how we view God. For the vast majority of people … Continue reading →

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Respecting God; March 1, 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 36:13 “The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.” This is a very interesting statement that deserves a lot of unpacking. Where the NIV says “godless in heart,” the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Human Suffering; February 29, 2024

Posted on March 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 33:29-30 “God does all these things to a man– twice, even three times–to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him. Elihu is a wild card in the narrative of Job. … Continue reading →

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True Wealth; February 28, 2024

Posted on February 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 22:25 “Then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you.” I’m always cautious when reading what Job’s friends said to him, but there is sometimes truth wrapped up in the platitudes. This verse, particularly as the … Continue reading →

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Substitutionary Repentance; February 27, 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 1:6-7 “I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you. We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.” What … Continue reading →

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Death as Reward; February 26, 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 34:27-28 “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Repentance; February 25, 2024

Posted on February 26, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 30:9 “If you return to the Lord, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will come back to this land, for the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will … Continue reading →

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Humbling Ourselves; February 24, 2024

Posted on February 26, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will … Continue reading →

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Being Worthwhile; February 23, 2024

Posted on February 25, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Kings 17:15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. One phrase in this jumps out at me every … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Leadership; February 22, 2024

Posted on February 25, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:61 “But your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” There is one difference in the Japanese here that caught my eye. … Continue reading →

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