Category Archives: encouragement

Transformative Events; December 25, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. This is obviously a very familiar verse, and a catchy little chorus has been … Continue reading →

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The Name of Jesus; December 24, 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” I doubt that many people think much about the name, Jesus, or more … Continue reading →

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Hiding from God; December 23, 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by jgarrott

John 3:19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. John 3:16 is rightly the most famous verse in the Bible, but people really need to … Continue reading →

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Choosing Salvation; December 22, 2021

Posted on December 24, 2021 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. I can still remember clearly how, though not exactly when, my attention was first drawn to this verse. Andrae Crouch was talking in between songs on a … Continue reading →

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Righteousness and Faithfulness; December 21, 2021

Posted on December 24, 2021 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. The Japanese translators had trouble coming up with more than one word for an item of clothing you put around your waist, so they used a … Continue reading →

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Power; December 20, 2021

Posted on December 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:10-11 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. The Japanese here … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; December 19, 2021

Posted on December 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. This particular declaration is found multiple times in Psalms, and was obviously a standard, and frequent, part of worship. Here it is used as an … Continue reading →

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God’s Word; December 18, 2021

Posted on December 20, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. When I first read through today’s passage I wondered where the reference was to thanks, so then I read it again more carefully and I recognized … Continue reading →

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Stones; December 17, 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is of course a passage that Jesus quoted about Himself. (Mat­thew 21:42) At the same time, … Continue reading →

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Church Music; December 16, 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. For once there is no variance whatsoever between the English and the Japanese, at least in the translations I have in front of me. Checking … Continue reading →

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