September 19, 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Jonah 3:10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.

This verse is forgotten in a lot of discussion of prophecy. Moses’ statement notwithstanding, (Deuteronomy 18:22) a prophecy not being fulfilled doesn’t necessarily mean that it wasn’t genuine. God often gives prophecies that are conditional, that is, “This will happen unless this happens.” Just as we tend to ignore the conditions in promises of blessing, we tend to ignore the conditions in warnings. Both are very foolish. If the people of Nineveh, who could rightly be called the precursors of ISIS for their brutality, could mend their ways and so avert the prophesied judgment of God, then surely we can too! Right now America is in a very dangerous place, having spit in God’s face in numbers of ways. “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 heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14) The operative word there is “IF.” Many people seem to take that as a call to prayer, but they leave out the phrase, “turn from their wicked ways.” They want God’s blessings for just going through the motions, without making any real lifestyle changes. Repentance isn’t just saying you’re sorry, it’s changing to do something else. The sad reality is that the lifestyles of the majority of American Christians are virtually indistinguishable from those of non-believers. It really calls into question the faith, or at least the love for God, of those Christians.

The difficulty for me here is the temptation to pride, and that is one of the deadliest of sins. Just because I see this issue and try to live a Biblical lifestyle doesn’t mean that I always succeed, or that even if I do, that I am of any greater value than someone who doesn’t even try. I am privileged to speak the Word of the Lord, but if I am not obeying it myself, I have no personal benefit. As I preached not long ago, I am to love God enough to obey Him explicitly, and I am to love my neighbor enough to apply myself fully to drawing them into a right relationship with their Creator. Everything else is secondary. I am not to ignore the conditions expressed in any promise of God, either positive or negative, but approach God and His Word in all humility, to believe enough to act.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all that You did in the two services yesterday. I do pray that the ordination of Takahiro Kobayashi will be a positive step toward the fulfillment of the vision that You have given for this city, of it again being the foremost Christian city in the nation. May we all renew our commitment to You, as he has affirmed his commitment, so that together we may be and do all that You desire and intend, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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September 18, 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Jonah 2:1-2 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said:
“In my distress I called to the Lord,
and he answered me
From the depths of the grave I called for help,
and you listened to my cry.

I think it is safe to say that no one who might ever read this has had occasion to pray from within the belly of a fish (or whale, as seems likely). However, there are many other situations that seem just as impossible to escape, at least while we’re in the middle of them. It is interesting that this story, that is dismissed as fiction even by many “theologians,” is an explicit foreshadowing of Jesus’ time in death, between the cross and the resurrection. His circumstances were even worse, bled to death and then pierced through the heart with a spear. The point is, no circumstances are beyond God’s reach, and we need to remember that. At the same time, we need to yield ourselves to God and His plans, not thinking that we know what is best for us. After all, God has prepared eternity in heaven for us, so any suffering we endure on this earth is insignificant in comparison. (2 Corinthians 4:17) Sometimes our suffering can be so great, in our experience of the moment, that all we can get out is a cry of “Jesus!” (Incidentally, that is one reason the devil encourages such phrases as “O my God,” because it cheapens them and makes people less likely to use them when they are genuinely appropriate.) The thing is, God hears every sincere prayer, and suffering can certainly strip away insincerity! We are never to forget that He is there, and listening.

The only time I can remember saying, “O my God,” (other than as a line in a praise song) was when I watched on live TV as the second plane hit the World Trade Center. I have had times that seemed dark and/or painful to me, but nothing to compare with what I see others going through. As I write, I have a friend whose body is riddled with cancer, and she is striving to keep her focus on Jesus. I cannot really speak to that, other than to assure her that Jesus is real and He really is Lord. She is understandably most concerned about her children, but God is able to meet their needs as well. I am never to belittle anyone’s suffering, but neither am I to encourage them to wallow in it. I am to “weep with those who weep,” (Romans 12:15) but I am always to point them to Jesus. When my wife has Parkinson’s Disease, the devil tries to steal my joy with all sorts of imagined scenarios. They are indeed possible, but I know even now that God is real and is more than able to carry us through whatever lies ahead. We have a major trip starting this week, and there are concerns as to what could happen on it. There too, I am to be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present my requests to God, and then choose to receive the supernatural peace and joy that He has prepared for me in Christ. (Philippians 4:6-7)

Father, thank You for this reminder. The pressures of the moment can be overwhelming at times! Help me, help us, indeed rest, relax, and rejoice in You, even in the middle of all that is going on, so that we may receive and participate in Your perfect plans, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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September 17, 2016

Posted on September 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Jonah 1:14 Then they cried to the Lord, “O Lord, please do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O Lord, have done as you pleased.”

Here we have a prayer to the real God by people who knew nothing of Him. Monotheism had never really crossed their minds. Even when God responded miraculously, I don’t think that transformed them into believers. All they knew of Yahweh was that Jonah had described Him a “the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land,” (verse 9) and that Jonah said he was running from Him. Actually, this whole story shows that even Jonah’s conception of God was far too small. We laugh that Jonah thought he could run from God, but countless people try to do that even today. Some Catholics act as though their favorite saints are little gods, with this one in charge of this and that one in charge of that, just the way the sailors in Jonah’s boat thought about their gods. That’s just the devil taking advantage of human weakness! The problem is, we can’t wrap our minds around the reality that God is not only infinite, He is fully concerned with each detail of our lives. We think of it like an army, where the general isn’t going to be on guard duty. God’s not like that. He is so big, He is so powerful, that He can be concerned about every detail of every one of His children. That violates human logic, but the Bible and experience both proclaim it is true. We can’t run from Him, but if we know Him rightly, we certainly won’t want to!

I live in a nation where the vast majority of people don’t know any more about their Creator than those sailors did. On top of that, their world view is a mishmash of materialistic secularism and superstition. They ignore religion for most of their lives, but are afraid to violate religious traditions, especially regarding the dead. They have no idea what Buddhist sutras mean, but they pay big money to have those sutras chanted when a member of their family dies. A challenging environment for ministry indeed! I am to speak the truth in love, not offending needlessly but never drawing back, demonstrating that the God I serve is not a matter of traditions but of reality. People have indeed taken notice, but most of them are still like those sailors, in awe but not seeing any personal connection to themselves. I need the anointing of the Holy Spirit to get through to them that God loves them as much as He does me, and they can see that He loves me a lot. I am not to gloss over sin and the need for repentance, but I must make it clear that God’s forgiveness is real and His salvation is eternal.

Father, I’m daunted every time I put my task into writing. Help me look to You more than I look at my situation, my strength, or my ability. As I tell others all the time, help me remember that You are far greater than any problem that presents itself, on any level, so that I may be fully available to You in addressing that problem, not just for my blessing but for the blessing of many, and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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September 16, 2016

Posted on September 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Joel 2:12-13 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
“return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.”

People in developed countries have very little frame of reference for the crisis that was confronting the people to whom Joel was speaking. It was a totally agrarian economy, and trade with distant areas was very limited. With no crops, people starved to death, plain and simple, and the land was being overwhelmed with locusts that ate everything in their path. Today we would be quick to ascribe such a phenomenon in strictly materialistic, “scientific” terms, but the Bible doesn’t hesitate to say that people’s sins affect their circumstances. Today it is the worst sort of political incorrectness to suggest that such a thing could even be possible! Voices like Franklin Graham, calling people to repentance, are few and far between. Here the Lord is saying through Joel that a physical or ritualistic response to disaster doesn’t cut it (rending garments). He is calling for a wholehearted return to Himself. He is reminding us of His character, so that we may have hope. If God weren’t all the things listed in verse 13, we would be done for already! Agrarian societies have a better grasp than industrialized societies do of their dependence on God, because they are more connected to the natural world. There are very few atheist farmers! Industrialized societies tend to be more man-centered, and therefore depend on human ingenuity and effort more than on God. There is a lot to be said for technology, but that is a huge loss indeed.

I have always been somewhat of a “techie,” fascinated with mechanical things, but fortunately I was raised by parents who, though quite intellectual and scientific, had a thoroughly Biblical world view. I never had any doubt that we were dependent on our Creator, whatever the form of that dependence. That didn’t keep me from falling into pride, however, and I have not always acknowledged that every good thing in me is a result of God’s grace. I am constantly dealing with people, especially young adults but not limited to them, who can’t see past the piece of technology in their hand to recognize their Creator and their accountability toward Him. They don’t recognize the almost infinite complexity of creation, which is many orders of magnitude greater than anything mankind has put together. I am certainly not to be a Luddite, abandoning technology, but I am to keep my focus on our Creator and so encourage others to do the same. I am to speak the truth in love and pray for people’s eyes to be opened, so that they may receive God’s truth and be set free from all the traps of the devil.

Father, thank You for Your grace toward me. I certainly didn’t choose my parents, and the good things in my life have involved my effort only in my choice to accept them. Help me be a faithful steward of all You have provided, recognizing that every bit of it is grace, better than I deserve, so that I may be and do what You desire, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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September 15, 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:22-23 He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision:”

God does enlighten those who are dedicated to Him. The writer of Psalm 119 said things like, “I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.” (Psalm 119:99) That’s not boasting, it’s recognizing the source of all genuine insight and revelation. The thing is, the more we are genuinely focused on Him, the less we will be puffed up by what He shows us and the more we will be humbled and grateful for His grace. Given human weakness, sometimes we need special incentives to stay humble. That’s how Paul looked at the physical problem that caused him to cry out to God repeatedly, and God responded with the magnificent revelation that “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) There is another detail in this passage that is worth taking note of. Gabriel says to Daniel, “Consider the message and understand the vision.” Sometimes God does a “data dump” in our hearts, but initially it makes no sense. We are called to consider what He has spoken to us and apply it in our daily living. That’s what I like best about the SOAP system of devotions. It’s not just reading the Scripture, or even Observing what God has said in that passage (though that is an important step), it is Applying what God has said to your own life and circumstances, and then responding in a Prayer of submission and commitment. We can feel all high and holy in a prayer meeting or Bible study, but the “proof of the pudding” comes in the nitty gritty of daily living. We need regular feeding on the Word, but until we digest it and apply it, it means very little. (James 1:22)

People are sometimes spooked by the insight the Lord gives Cathy and me, even to the point of not wanting to be around us because they’re afraid of what the Lord will show us about them. That’s a little sad, really. We are to keep pressing in for more of God and receiving whatever He tells us or shows us, but never allow that to puff us up. We are to recognize His love for us and be grateful, without feeling that makes us better than others. Any revelation, any degree of understanding, needs to be applied as God intends, for it to be meaningful. We aren’t to ignore what God shows us, much less deny it, but we are always to ask Him what we are to do with it. At the very least we are to pray for those involved, and for God’s perfect will to be done in their situations. We are not to be judgmental, but be open channels of God’s love and grace.

Father, You know every situation with which I’m involved right now. You know what each person is facing and what they need. I do ask Your grace and mercy for each one, and for me as well. May we all operate in grateful obedience to You, so that the schemes of the devil may be defeated and Your perfect will be done, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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September 14, 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:4-5 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:
“O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws.”

I’ve written recently about how Daniel is such an excellent example for any person of faith, but here we have another important facet of that. Daniel was as personally righteous as anyone, short of Jesus, but here he is confessing the sins of his people to God as though he had participated personally in all of them. This displays a humility that is of the highest value. That humility doubtless served him well in his public service, because the record shows that he was deeply trusted and relied on by the rulers he served. However, that public face was entirely a result of his private relationship with the Lord his God. It has been said, rightly enough, that character is what you are when no one is watching. Daniel had the highest character, and he is displaying it in this prayer. Someone who has a right appreciation of God in His holiness knows that they don’t measure up. That’s why the Gospel of Jesus Christ is such good news. Daniel didn’t know about the atonement of the cross, but he knew that God had shown Himself to be merciful through countless acts of kindness and grace, so he didn’t hesitate to throw himself and his people on that mercy. Because we do know about the cross, we have a perverse tendency to take it all for granted and trample that grace in the mud. It never hurts to take inventory of what we have done vs. what God has commanded. God’s forgiveness is real, but we should be living in obedient gratitude, not excusing ourselves or others.

My personal track record certainly doesn’t approach Daniel’s, but I too have tasted God’s mercy and grace. It is as I remember that He has forgiven and cleansed me that I can walk in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:9, Philippians 1:11; 3:9 and many more) I deal constantly with people who either need to get real and repent, or who feel they have so failed God that they run from him. Either attitude is a trap of the devil! I am to proclaim both the righteousness and the mercy of God, speaking the truth in love at all times. I am to walk in personal humility, knowing that I am what I am only by the grace of God, but at the same time walk in the assurance and boldness that come from abiding in Christ. I am to be instant in repentance, confessing sin the moment I recognize it and asking the Holy Spirit to sensitize me fully in that area. I am to pray for the US and I am to pray for Japan, because I am a part of both, and neither is in right relationship to God at this point. I do not know how God will use me, but I am to keep myself totally available to Him at all times.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Most of the time I am caught up in the issues that are under my nose, but You want to use me more broadly. Help me walk in the availability that comes only with the humility of knowing that You are powerful enough to use even me. May Your Name be recognized as holy and Your kingdom come, as Your will is done in and through me for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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September 13, 2016

Posted on September 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 6:23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

The Bible has many dramatic scenes, but this is right up there in the top ranking. The person who recorded this was careful to note that Daniel’s dramatic rescue was because he trusted in God. It was so dramatic that Darius turned the tables on those who had sought to do Daniel in, and included their wives and children, as is recorded in the very next verse. (Like with fairy tales, such details are generally soft-pedaled when this story is taught to children.) The whole point is, trusting God has its rewards. An even more dramatic example is found in Daniel 3. I’ve preached numbers of times on the statement recorded in 3:16-18 that God is able to rescue, but even if He doesn’t choose to do so, faithfulness is called for. Hundreds of thousands of people have been martyred for their faith down through the ages. It’s not that they didn’t trust God, much less that he was unable to save them, but rather that He had even better plans for them and for those who would be influenced by them and their circumstances. (Hebrews 11:39-40) We do not know what plans God has for us, but as Nate Saint so famously said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” The ultimate reward for those who believe is in eternity with God, so we aren’t to be anxious about whatever happens in the mean time.

I’ve not been faced with martyrdom, but I live in a city where hundreds of believers gave their lives rather than deny Christ. That makes me think! They trusted God and were faithful even to death, leaving their children behind. (We have a place in the city where the parents who were to be killed were separated from their underage children.) I am to follow their example, seeking first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, knowing that God’s “love is better than life.” (Psalm 63:3) Too often I pull back because of things that are trivial in comparison, such as the opinion of men, or even inconvenience. As a pastor I am constantly calling people to place God first, but I must not fall short in my own life. My trust of God and my love for Him and His children are the most powerful elements of my testimony, and the reason He leaves me here is to be His witness. (Acts 1:8)

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the various ways You use me to bless others. May my every interaction be a testimony of You indeed, drawing them to repentance and faith for their eternal blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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September 12, 2016

Posted on September 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 6:5 Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.”

Several years ago there was a program aimed at young people with the catch phrase, “Dare to be a Daniel,” with a song that included that line. The song itself was evidently very unmemorable, but the phrase has stuck with me. There is certainly a lot to admire and emulate in Daniel. Frankly, the contrast with the average person in government today, either elected or bureaucratic, is astounding! He lived such an upright life that no degree of “vetting” could turn up anything, and the reason was his complete devotion to God. As this verse makes clear, even his enemies had to acknowledge that. If we lived as he did, we would probably see far more of the miraculous in our own lives! Even Ezekiel, who was somewhat of a contemporary, put him up there with Moses and Job as an example of righteousness. (Ezekiel 14:14) New Testament writers, such as Peter in 1 Peter 4, wrote about living as Christians in contrast to the people around us. Paul famously wrote about not being “conformed” to the world in Romans 12:2. Daniel’s example is indeed applicable for every Christian.

I too have been tempted by what might be called “common sins.” The devil has used the line, “everybody’s doing it” from the dawn of history. That certainly doesn’t excuse my lapses! I indeed need to “be a Daniel” in every area of my life. Particularly as both a pastor and as a secular teacher, I am “under the magnifying glass” almost all the time. I’m not to resent that, but rather be careful that all anyone observing me would find would be Jesus. I have a better example than Daniel, and His Spirit is in me to conform me to His likeness. (Romans 8:29) I am to be an example to other believers that such a lifestyle is possible, because the devil and the world try to convince us it is not, and we might as well give up. I certainly can’t do it in my own strength and wisdom, but my Lord is more than able to accomplish it in and through me.

Father, thank You for this reminder. I pray for those who are being greatly tried in this very area. Some are failing. I pray that they would understand and believe that Your forgiveness and cleansing are real and available, and renew their commitment to You so that they may receive Your very best for them, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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September 11, 2016

Posted on September 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:51 What I see brings grief to my soul
because of all the women of my city.

Jeremiah spoke many strong words against the people of Judah, to the point that the word, “jeremiad,” has entered the English language. However, in spite of all that, and in spite of all the mistreatment he received from his own people, he was utterly heartbroken to see what the Babylonians did to them. Given what is happening in the Middle East today, it is all too easy to imagine why he singled out the women in this particular verse. Actually, in the very next verse he talks about “Those who were my enemies without cause,” so we know that he wasn’t just talking about the people who were nice to him. The thing is, he was not vindictive. He was practicing the Sermon on the Mount hundreds of years before Jesus spoke it! Even though the Lord had told him not to pray for those who were so rebellious against Him, (Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14) he still cried out for God’s mercy when he saw the people receiving the wages of their sins. Even today we see many people who are flaunting their rebellion and spitting in God’s face, and in the process deliberately causing lots of problems for those who seek to follow God. We are not to condone their behavior, but we still must not hate them, even as we seek their defeat. We use the phrase, “Hate the sin but love the sinner,” but we’re not very good at doing that, and the devil deliberately tries to confuse the issue. We’ve got to stand against him and let the Holy Spirit guide our words and our actions, so that as many as will may repent and believe for their salvation.

The book of Lamentations has a special place in my personal history because of an incident during my second visit to the US, the year I turned 10. The book came up during Sunday School, and the teacher of my class asked if anyone knew what the name meant. I piped up and said, “To lament is to be very, very sad.” The fact that I answered the question by defining, accurately, the root word blew my teacher out of the water, and for the rest of the year his nickname for me was “Lammie-pie.” I can’t say that the book has been a favorite of mind, but this third chapter has some real riches, particularly in verses 19-33. I hadn’t previously underlined this particular verse, but I need to let it remind me to express compassion for those around me who are mired in their sins. I am never to hate human beings, even as I stand firm against them when they are being used by the devil. I am never to be vindictive, but always speak the truth in love so that as many as possible may accept God’s free offer and escape the traps of the devil.

Father, thank You for this reminder. The world is indeed a mess right now, as You know better than I do. Help me keep my eyes on You, remembering that Your final outcome will be very good indeed and keeping myself available to You as Your agent. May Your Word through my lips – and my fingers – accomplish that for which You send it, for the blessing of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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September 10, 2016

Posted on September 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 42:7 Ten days later the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.

Yesterday’s reading showed that the king was a hypocrite, and today’s story shows that the people were right in step with their king. You have to read all the way to the end of chapter 43 to get the whole story, but there could not be a more explicit example of people saying the right thing and then doing another. God’s judgment on Judah was not just because of leadership, because the rot extended throughout the society of the day. Exactly the same thing may be said of America today. God’s actions back then were entirely justified, and I can only pray that He will be merciful on America in these days. That said, this verse is very interesting to me. Jeremiah was a proven prophet, one who heard from the Lord frequently and accurately. However, contrary to what we might expect today, it was 10 days after He started asking the Lord for specific guidance on this issue that he got what he was asking for. Today, that would seem interminable! We are very much an “instant” society, without the maturity that brings tolerance for delayed gratification. We are all too prone to ask the Lord for guidance, and when we haven’t gotten it within half an hour, we go off and do whatever seems good to us, without any real pretense of waiting on the Lord. I think we miss out on a great deal by such behavior. The Bible is filled with references to waiting on the Lord. Most often they are in a form that would be rendered more accurately as “wait expectantly,” or “wait in hope.” However, they indisputably speak of waiting, of not running off and doing your own thing. We don’t like that! As the perfect parent, God often gives us training in delayed gratification. Human parents who fail to do that with their children are doing them no favors. If your child “pitches a hissy fit” because they don’t get what they want immediately, then it’s time to “apply the board of education to the seat of learning.” Psychologists agree that tolerance for delayed gratification is one of the surest marks of maturity. God wants mature children, and we should too.

I like instant gratification as much as the next person, but I have learned that delayed gratification often multiplies the appreciation and enjoyment when the need or desire is met. I have had to learn, sometimes the hard way, that it’s not good to start cooking up a scheme to get what I’m after if God doesn’t supply it in my specified time frame. Right now we are in a period of training in that very area, because the owner of the land next door won’t give us assurance that he won’t sell the land to someone else before we will have the necessary funds a year from now. However, there are things we can do and should do as we wait, and that too is training in listening to God. We are not to be passively spinning our wheels, but rather actively seeking how God would have us use each day, each minute, to accomplish His purposes on His schedule rather than our own, for His glory.

Father, thank You for all that got done yesterday, and that it was all done safely. Thank You that all sorts of things are falling into place perfectly, far better than I could have planned them. Thank You that I’ll have my dental work completed in time to enjoy my birthday dinner next week. That one’s almost “last second,” but it’s entirely in time, and that is sufficient. Help us trust You with every detail of our lives, not only for what happens but when it happens, so that we may indeed rest, relax, and rejoice in You, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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