Category Archives: Christian

April 2, 2014

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 15:1-2 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart. This Psalm is a beautiful word … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2014

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” This is a justly famous line, and it is as true today as when David composed it. Whatever arguments you might have over theology, the existence of a … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 11:3 “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” It’s important to remember that this verse is part of a quote that David is refuting in faith. With that understanding, this verse is extremely appropriate for … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. For starters, with this verse we need to remember that in the culture of the day, a person’s name … Continue reading →

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March 29, 2014

Posted on March 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:17 I will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. The Japanese makes it very clear that the righteousness mentioned here refers to the things … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2014

Posted on March 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:3-5 O Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands – if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe – … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2014

Posted on March 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Starting each day focused on God is fundamentally so simple, yet it is powerful and at … Continue reading →

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March 26, 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord. There are several verses in this brief Psalm that speak to me strongly. Maybe someday I’ll just have to preach on the Psalm! This verse in Japanese specifies “sacrifices of … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Just about everyone on earth would like this verse to be true … Continue reading →

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March 24, 2014

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Job 42:3 “Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. There’s a lot of that that goes on! It is interesting as well as amusing that we so hate to admit that … Continue reading →

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