Practical Love; October 8, 2025

Posted on October 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Paul got on a roll here with his nuggets of wisdom, but this verse comes as close to summarizing the whole section as anything. There is a lot of excellent, practical advice here, bringing to mind both Proverbs and the Sermon on the Mount. The first verse of the section, verse 9, sets the stage, talking about evil and good, as this verse does, but starting out with genuine love. We can’t live like Paul says in this section, or as the Bible as a whole says, without obeying what Jesus said were the 1st and 2nd commandments: loving God, and loving our neighbor. (Matthew 22:36-40) If we will do those things, we will indeed hate evil and love good, overcoming evil with good. As I have said many times, genuine love is in no way weak. Jesus, of course, is the ultimate example, submitting to scourging and crucifixion out of His love for His Father and for us, and thus achieving the greatest victory in all eternity. Every one of the things outlined in this section is an expression of love, and frankly, some of them can be pretty difficult. We can do them only to the degree we accept and grasp the love God has for us. As John said so succinctly, “We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) It is when we let God’s love flow through us that we live as Paul describes here.

I grew up with genuine love, which is a blessing not everyone has. I knew my parents loved me, and more than that, I knew God loved me. I wish I could say that I’ve always let that love flow through me, overcoming evil with good, but that would certainly be overstating the case. I am grateful to say that I think I currently have a reputation for being loving, but that is without question only by the grace of God. I need to be constantly seeking God for the wisdom to apply His love accurately, not excusing sin but forgiving it, indeed over-coming evil with good. Looking at the Internet, I am all too aware of the evil that is all around us, but I must not let that drag me down. Instead, I must let God show me my part in His rule and reign being established as His will is done, for His glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. We’ve got a great deal going on in the coming week, to the point that thinking about it is intimidating. Thank You that our older daughter was able to rearrange her schedule so that she will get here tonight with her sister, despite the first leg of her trip being so delayed as to throw everything off. I do pray that both daughters will have good trips and meet up in Tokyo with joy. Cathy and I have a lot going on here while they are traveling. May we all rest, relax, and rejoice in You, assured of Your love and Your perfect plans, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Peace with God; October 7, 2025

Posted on October 8, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

There are so many glorious truths in this chapter, it’s very difficult to choose one verse to write on! I settled on this one because so many people are obviously at war with God. The futility of that goes without saying, since He is omnipotent and we aren’t, but this is just another demonstration of human stupidity. The thing of it is, God has prepared the way for peace, but we have to first of all desire it, then believe it is possible, and finally, humble ourselves to accept it. I am reminded of the current negotiations with Hamas in Gaza. The offer is on the table, but Hamas has to accept the conditions, and at this point, their hatred of the Jews is still in the way. Sadly, many people seem to hate God, not for any logical reason, but simply because they aren’t Him. Human hubris knows no bounds! That people would choose to remain at war with their Creator, damaging Him in no way and benefiting themselves in no way, is beyond comprehension, but that is the way things are. If anything, the demonstrations of hatred for God seem to be increasing, and it is tragic. The problem for people who love God is that the people who hate Him, being unable to damage God directly, often turn against the people who love him, generating persecution of all sorts and even martyrdom. For those who are at peace with God through faith, the task and privilege is to share the news that such peace is possible with those who don’t yet have it. Some people will receive that news with joy, some people will outright reject it, preferring to nurture their hatred for God, and some will struggle to believe that it is even possible. We aren’t to give up, whatever the reception might be, but continue to pray for all we encounter, that they might be given the gift of repentance and faith, for their salvation and God’s glory.

As I have written, God has recently been opening my eyes to see the joy of sharing. In the past I have hesitated, because so few received, but He is giving me joy even in the sharing. Yesterday I invited a friend to join the Family of God, but he still has trouble believing it is possible for him. I was able to assure him of my love for him, and I think he believes that, having known me for several years now. I continue to pray that his eyes would be opened to see, not just his own need, but God’s overwhelming supply. Most of the people with whom I share the Gospel don’t really understand that they need it, but that’s not his case. I need to keep praying that he will have a revelation of the love of God that will wipe out all his hesitation.

Father, thank You for what You did yesterday in my interaction with my friend. Help him understand that You aren’t at war with him, so that he will let down his guard and accept the salvation that You so freely offer, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Salvation; October 6, 2025

Posted on October 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 16:30-32 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.

This is an exceedingly famous story, and for good reason. Every believer with a hint of evangelistic motivation longs to hear what the jailer said to Paul and Silas, and countless people with unbelieving family members have clung to what Paul and Silas said to the jailer. However, we must not forget what happened immediately after that brief reply: they spoke the Word of the Lord to the jailer’s whole household. We need to understand the context of all of this. Paul and Silas had been in Phillipi for “many days,” and had been proclaiming the Gospel the whole time. What had gotten them into jail was their deliverance of the slave girl who had been following them, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” (Acts 16:17) That was the background of the jailer’s question. He was certainly shaken, and not just by the earthquake, because by Roman law, his life would have been forfeit if the prisoners had escaped, and he was about to fall on his sword to avoid the torture that would have accompanied his execution. “Salvation” was an immediate, urgent topic for him! The tone of the response to his question echoes what Peter said at Pentecost: “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” (Acts 2:39) Each individual has to make a commitment, but the invitation is never just to the one individual. We don’t really understand salvation, because we need it and can accept it but can’t accomplish it ourselves. The jailer’s household wasn’t saved automatically, but because they heard the Gospel along with the jailer and believed it for themselves. We are indeed to pray for and work for whole households entering the family of God together, but that still doesn’t eliminate the need for individual repentance and faith. We are to proclaim the invitation, and then give people the information they need to accept it.

I have wrestled with this story for much of my life. American culture tends to be focused on the individual, and Japanese culture tends to be focused on the group. I think one reason for the extreme success of the early efforts of Xavier and those with him was that they weren’t overly fixated on the individual, so when people like Lord Sumitada Omura became Christian, their retainers who accepted this new religion out of loyalty to their lord were received as believers as well. Some were doubtless performative, but a major proportion were entirely genuine, to the point that they and their descendants accepted banishment or even martyrdom rather than discard their faith. Group cohesion isn’t nearly as strong today, but it’s still strong, and evangelism aimed at leaders and heads of households has great potential, I think. Today I will be meeting with someone who hasn’t yet made a commitment to Christ, and I believe I am to challenge him to make that commitment. He has no household, and I only know about one sister, whom I haven’t met, but the offer of salvation by faith is certainly applicable to him.

Father, thank You for the way You have clearly been working in Kazunari’s heart. I pray that today would indeed be the day of salvation for him, and that I would be faithful to mentor him as Your child so that he will grow strong in You, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Regulations; October 5, 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 15:28 “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:”

The early believers were aware that their authority came from God, and specifically from the Holy Spirit. They had experienced more than enough of the rule of man, and they wanted to operate in the kingdom of God. The particular issue at hand was of vital importance, not only for them in their time but for believers of all ages, down through today, as I discussed yesterday. They knew that “religion as usual” could be an immense burden, so they limited their instructions to a few things that could easily be major snares, not urging adherence to the whole weight of Jewish tradition. Recently several Christian leaders have been recommending Sabbath observance to a degree that hasn’t been practiced among Christians for a few centuries, specifically “unplugging” from the digital world from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, and that frankly seems wise to me, though I haven’t implemented it in my own life yet. After all, Jesus explicitly said that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. (Mark 2:27) The point is, the Old Testament regulations were given for the benefit of mankind, to bless them and not burden them. As John wrote clearly, God’s commands are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3) It is when we twist them and misapply them and use them against each other that they become more than we can bear.

I have been something of an “anti-legalist” all my life. How much of that was from a proper understanding of Scripture and how much was from simply being rebellious is for God to decide. As a pastor I have sought to guide my flock in the right path, without laying heavy burdens on them, and I have probably erred on the side of laxness. I have had believers who drank and smoked, and God has dealt with them, with my saying very little. I have been consistent in pointing out what is dangerous to our bodies, and that we are accountable for our stewardship of our bodies, but that applies to overeating and lack of exercise as well. In Bible days, with no mechanical transportation and frequent food shortages, those last were seldom an issue! I am not to gloss over anything the Bible tells us, but I am to be fully sensitive to the Holy Spirit as to what applies to us today. The moral issues are most universal, but they are the most under attack. I am not to be a legalist, but I am certainly not to be a scoff-law.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the rather severe reminder You’ve given me over the past 12 hours, with the failure of the hard drive. That really is forcing a reset of my priorities, of understanding what my legacy is to be. I ask for Your will to be done, whether or not I recover any of that data, so that Your purposes may be accomplished on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Rituals; October 4, 2025

Posted on October 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 15:8-9 “God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.”

The importance of this moment in Church history cannot be overstated. The vast majority of religions in the world rely on rituals of various sorts, for a number of reasons. For one thing, we tend to like rituals, to be comfortable with them. They can give us a sense of security, of the familiar. In Christian churches, a majority of the rituals have solid, theological and Biblical backing, but every ritual has the risk of becoming rote, of becoming separated from the original meaning in the hearts and lives of those performing it. That’s why God denounced the sacrificial rituals prescribed by Moses when the people’s hearts were far from Him. (Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 12:2) Jesus Himself quoted Isaiah on that point. (Matthew 15:8-9) At this point in the Church, the question was whether faith or ritual would be given priority. Thankfully, faith won out! However, we have the constant temptation/tendency to slip back into going through the motions without a genuine, vital relationship with our living Lord. That’s how church leaders, even, can get involved in horrible sins, all the while keeping up a pious façade. Peter was the perfect person to resolve this issue, because his experience at the house of Cornelius, recorded in Acts 10, could not have been more clear or definitive. After all, all those in the conference recorded here knew full well that the baptism in the Holy Spirit was not something they could fake, but had to be done by God. Acts 10 tells us that Peter and the believers with him were shocked when God poured His Spirit out on the Gentiles who were listening to them! The question for Christians today becomes the place and use of rituals in our own lives. Rituals are in a sense habitual, and “holy habits” can be very good indeed. However, we must be careful not to substitute the ritual for the substance, and certainly not force the ritual as such on others, though we might recommend it. Rituals cannot make us right with God!

This is something I’ve wrestled with off and on throughout my life. I grew up in a distinctly non-liturgical church, but various things still became rituals, even to the way the offering was taken every Sunday. Today, I have various “holy habits” that I value highly, but I realize I always have the tendency to go through the motions, without my heart being in it, which removes the benefit almost entirely. My day does not begin without my taking time to read the Bible and listen for what God is saying to me, just as I am doing right now, but I realize that I could well be thrown into situations where my current pattern would be impossible. However, I can still get quiet before God and listen to Him, whatever is going on around me. Just this morning, the devil was throwing all sorts of distractions into my mind, and I had to choose to focus on God and His Word. If I will do that consistently, rituals will not be a snare to me.

Father, thank You for this reminder. You know how strongly I desire that every believer in this church develop the “holy habit” of daily devotions. Show me how to encourage it without making it, or seeming to make it, a condition for membership or even salvation. May all our rituals be led by and filled with Your Spirit, fulfilling the purposes You have for them, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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Response to the Gospel; October 3, 2025

Posted on October 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Having ministered in Japan all my life, it’s a little hard for me to really imagine this scene. My parents too were missionaries, but I have never seen people respond so quickly to the Gospel. There was opposition, but there were hearts that were prepared and eager for the good news of Jesus. I have met two people, I think, who said they received Jesus the first time they entered a church, and for that matter, we had one girl who believed the first time she heard the Gospel, as a recent high school graduate, but such people are indeed few and far between. There’s one little phrase in this verse that can be hard to accept, but it’s very important: “appointed for/to eternal life.” We can’t force anyone to believe, as much as we might like to. It’s beyond our “mental horsepower” to grasp how that works, along with the whole issue of human free will. This issue caused the whole split among Protestants between Calvinists and Arminians, and I certainly can’t settle it here. This whole thing is a mystery, and being dogmatic about it reveals our own limited perception. As C. S. Lewis famously said, when we get to heaven we will discover we were all wrong somewhere! The point, in practical terms, is to “work out our salvation,” (Philippians 2:12) as Paul put it, and continue to give all we meet the opportunity to believe, knowing that not all will. That is the heartache of evangelism, but the fact that some will believe is the joy that makes it all worth it.

I think the “low rate of return” was one thing that convinced me I didn’t have the gift of Evangelist. Be that as it may, the Lord has recently been opening to me the joy of sharing the Gospel, whatever the response. I don’t know who is “appointed for eternal life,” but I must not exclude anyone on my part. I really do want everyone to believe, and I would love to wave a magic wand, or spike the water supply, or whatever, to make it happen, but I can’t do that, and it’s doubtless a good thing. I have frequently used the illustration that God doesn’t want robots who have to obey Him, He wants children who choose to obey Him. Knowing that’s true doesn’t keep me from wanting more people to believe! The Japanese in this verse says the people “entered into faith.” I can’t force anyone to come in, but I can hold the door open and call.

Father, this has been a struggle all my life, and certainly for the 44 years we’ve been in Omura. I do ask for Your mercy, on me and on this nation, that the veil that keeps people from seeing their own need of salvation may be ripped away, and millions cry out to Jesus as the only Savior, for a massive harvest, for Your kingdom and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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God’s Plans; October 2, 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

It has been pointed out that Philip was in the middle of a revival in Samaria when this happened. Most evangelists/preachers would give a great deal to be able to participate in a true revival, but here, an angel tells Philip to leave. That he did so is evidence of his humble, obedient faith. We all need such a level of obedience! In this particular instance, the temptation not to obey was magnified by where he was told to go: “a desert place,” in other words, a place where nobody lived. Leaving an active revival to go where there was nobody? That took real courage and obedience, as well as complete assurance that the revival had nothing to do with him, but was all of the Lord. When the Lord uses us, we tend to think it’s because of us, when we are generally just incidental. Humility is essential! As it turned out, Philip’s obedience resulted in an Ethiopian body of believers that continues to this day, traditionally rooted in Solomon’s “gift” to the Queen of Sheba, as discussed in 1 Kings 10. Even today, Ethiopian Jews are acknowledged and significant. All that is to say that Philip got to participate in God’s plan, that he couldn’t have imagined on his own. God is of course still using people today, and if we want to be in that number, Philip is an excellent role model. Who knows? Maybe we too might get to experience the “Holy Spirit Express” that Philip did when he left the eunuch! (8:39-40)

This is very timely for me, because yesterday I was asked to be the interpreter for a seminar to be held in early December in a place I’ve never been. I was told that hotel accommodations can be a problem, so please make my reservation early, but I don’t know where it is! I sent a message this morning asking for clarification on that point, but this will be an adventure in any case. It remains to be seen whether I will be able to take public transportation or whether I will need to drive. I’m not to be uptight about it, because it’s God’s plan and not mine. There are also assorted other variables I will need to clarify, but again, God’s got it all worked out, so I just need to inquire as to His plans. This is all part of what He indicated to me some time back, that He would be moving me into a wider ministry, so I needed to have things settled here to operate in my absence. He has been doing that, too, so I have nothing to worry about. That’s easier to say than to operate on! I’ve been thinking about the hotel for the seminar ever since I woke up to go to the bathroom before 4! I am very aware that I need to keep growing, but God’s got that in hand as well, so as He told me years ago now, I just need to rest, relax, and rejoice in Him.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all You are doing in and around me. May You be free to do through me all that You desire, so that the Body of Christ may be built up and Your name glorified. Thank You. Praise God!

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Response to Persecution; October 1, 2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

Just like the apostles in yesterday’s reading, the “ordinary believers,” on being scattered by persecution, continued to do the very thing that had provoked the persecution! The pressure just deepened their conviction that the truth they had experienced was more important than their comfort or even their physical life. After all, they had eternal life! That attitude is all too rare today, particularly in “comfortable” countries like the US or Japan. That’s why the very public martyrdom of Charlie Kirk had such an impact. It showed millions of people that God’s truth is worth dying for, which is the opposite of the effect desired by the gunman. Young people today live in what would have been unimaginable luxury not that many years ago, and they are hungry for something to give it all meaning. There is no deeper or higher meaning than being a child of God! Once you accept that God is your Father and Jesus died for you, rising from the grave to prove what He has provided for you, everything else fades into insignificance. It has rightly been said that “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.” The forces of evil made a huge tactical mistake when they shot Charlie Kirk!

I’ve never liked the idea of suffering, particularly, but martyrdom itself has never scared me. Maybe that’s easy for me to say, because I’ve never been particularly persecuted for my faith! The point for me is to be like the believers mentioned in this verse, constantly sharing the Gospel wherever I go. In a little over a week Cathy and I will be going to the annual meeting of the Japan Cockayne Syndrome Network. Not only will I have interaction over three days with the families and doctors who will be there, I will have two formal opportunities to share, once with parents of children who have already died, and once with the whole group in a memorial service for those who died in the past year. I am to seek God’s wisdom in all of that, but be totally unrestrained by worries about how I will be seen or received. We are already loved by most of the people in that group! However, my sharing of the good news of Jesus isn’t to be limited to when I’m out of town. I’ll be having my feet and legs massaged today by someone who is not yet a believer, and she’s another real opportunity. Tomorrow I will be seeing a man I’ve been working with for several months, as well as getting a haircut from my regular barber. Both of them are targets! I am to recognize the opportunities the Lord gives me and make full use of them, so that the family of God may continue to increase, one person at a time.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Help me be an effective communicator of Your Gospel, not being afraid of man but being bold in You, so that Your Word may have its full work through me, (Isaiah 55:11) for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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Priorities; September 30, 2025

Posted on October 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 5:41-42 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

Two things stand out about this: they rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor – and quite painfully at that – and they continued to do precisely what they had been beaten for. This goes back to what they said to the Sanhedrin: “We must obey God rather than men.” (verse 28) We tend to want the easy road, but Jesus cautioned us very strongly: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14) Our priority needs to be the kingdom of God and His righteousness, (Matthew 6:33) rather than anything this world can give us, either tangible or intangible. In America today, strict and open obedience to God can lead to various “social costs,” but in some places in the world it can lead to active persecution and even martyrdom. It is only when we “press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called [us] heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14) that we can both endure and rejoice in all we encounter here.

To me, this raises the question of how have I suffered for my obedience to God? I don’t think I have, particularly. I have had rough spots in my life, but who hasn’t? On the contrary, I feel like I have been blessed incredibly, and honored in the process. I am grateful, but have I really done all that God wanted me to do? The lesson to me is that I must not be slack in doing whatever God asks of me. I believe God has told me to write my autobiography, but I have hardly been diligent in my follow-through. Recently He has been giving me opportunities to evangelize, and sometimes those are inconvenient. That I would complain about inconvenience in something like that! I am to focus on my Lord and His kingdom, serving Him with all that I have and am, because He is more than worthy of my total devotion, just as He was for these apostles.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for Your incredible grace toward me. As my father did before me, I can certainly claim Psalm 16:6. “The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” May I be the steward You want me to be of all that You have poured out on me, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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The Great Commission; September 29, 2025

Posted on September 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

This is another way of expressing the Great Commission, expressed memorably by Jesus just before His ascension. (Matthew 28:18-20) Doubled up like this, there’s no question that God means it! Jesus spoke it to those who were to exercise it, and Peter spoke it to those who were receiving it, but we fit into both categories. If we have repented, been forgiven, and received the Holy Spirit as a gift, then we are to go into all the world and make disciples for Jesus Christ. It’s just that simple. However, a sad percentage of Christians are satisfied with just their own salvation, declining to share the Gospel with anyone else. We make all sorts of excuses – I don’t speak clearly, I’m too busy, nobody will listen, I’ve never been to seminary (!) – and the list goes on and on. Not one of those holds any water at all, and can be refuted easily from the Bible. We tend to compare ourselves to famous evangelists, and disqualify ourselves before we even start. That’s a terrible mistake, because it cuts us out of the flow of God’s plan of salvation for the world, and there’s no greater joy that being included in that flow.

I’m very much preaching to myself here. My excuse was simply, “I’m not gifted as an evangelist.” How stupid! I’m gifted in various other ways, and grateful to be so, but exercising any one of those giftings requires effort on my part, and I was simply too lazy to evangelize! In any case, the gifts don’t belong to us, but rather to the One who gives them, and we are accountable to Him for how we use them. Right now I am discovering the joy of making use of the opportunities God gives me for sharing His truth with others, and I’m grateful! I will probably never speak to stadiums full of people, seeing thousands come to Christ at one time, the way Billy Graham and Reinhard Bonke did, but that’s not the point. I am to seek out the opportunities God gives me to share the Gospel and make full use of each one, for the salvation of souls and for His glory.

Father, thank You for what You’ve been doing in me in recent months – years, actually – in opening my eyes to the joys of evangelism. I do pray that those to whom I’m currently ministering would come to full commitment soon, and that I will recognize each new person You bring to me as well, so that Your plan of salvation may be wonderfully fulfilled, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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