April 29, 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 6:9 They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.”
But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.”

I like Nehemiah! Prayer was such an integral part of his life that he didn’t bother with formalities at all. The NIV supplies, “But I prayed,” in brackets, but that’s not part of the original text. I get the impression this book was written somewhat like a diary, with him recording day by day what had gone on. As he wrote down the efforts of their enemies to stop them, his immediate response was to ask God for strength. He was operating in the style of people of God down through history, people who have been totally aware that God is present, He is interested, and He is in control. We tend to slip up on one or more of those points a great deal of the time. When we don’t feel God, we tend to think He isn’t there, but that’s a mistake. Any failure there is on our side. Psalm 139 is a magnificent exposition of this point by David, who certainly knew it first hand. But then, many people are so wounded by their life experiences that they have trouble believing God really cares. Such people are never to be condemned, but they need people around them to be “Jesus with skin on” to demonstrate God’s concern in ways they can recognize it. Finally, practically all of us, at one time or another, have trouble believing God really has the power to deal with everything that is going on. God has had to deal with that in His people countless times throughout history, from Abraham (Genesis 18:14) to Moses (Exodus 4:10-12) to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 32:27) to Mary (Luke 1:37) and many more. It is only when we get those three factors firm in our hearts and minds that we can walk in the peace and joy that God intends for us.

This is my struggle as well. Like Nehemiah, I pray at all sorts of times in all sorts of ways, aware that God hears everything I say, either verbally or in my heart. I enjoy that, and wouldn’t give it up for a moment. However, I still have times of distress and even depression, when I look too hard at the temporal world around me. For example, I very strongly want a candidate for president that I can vote for in good conscience, but from a human perspective that is looking less likely. Letting that depress me is foolish, because God is still God! In her devotions just yesterday my wife wrote a Word from the Lord for me, about keeping my focus on the Lord rather than on human newscasters and analysts. My concern is the very real possibility that America is under God’s judgment, and so will receive again the leader they are asking for, as they did eight years ago. I pray that is not the case, but even if it is, God is still God, and I need to trust Him. There are other issues closer to home, but there too God is still God, and I must never forget it. He has made it clear to me that He wants me to rest, relax, and rejoice, so failure to do so is disobedience.

Father, I ask Your forgiveness for my anxious heart. You have given me every reason to trust You, and yet I waver. Thank You that You don’t waver! Help me keep growing in faith and obedience, to be and do all that You desire and intend, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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April 28, 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 4:9 But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.

In some ways the Book of Nehemiah reminds me of the Letter of James in the New Testament, because it is both spiritual and intensely practical. The focus is on God, but human responsibility and activity are clearly stated. In this particular case, people who ignore God would have just set a guard, and people who over-spiritualize would have just prayed. Nehemiah did both. It’s like James asking what good faith is if it doesn’t lead to action. (James 2:26) We tend to make things into either/or questions when actually they are both/and. A major rift in the Church down through the centuries has been social action versus evangelism. Today there are evangelistic organizations that tend to ignore physical needs, and there are social welfare organizations that are strictly non-religious. One shining example of an organization that combines the two is Samaritan’s Purse. They have one of the highest ratings in the world of converting donor funds into actual aid, and they do it unapologetically in the name of Jesus Christ. Muslim countries would like to exclude them because of the second factor, but often accept them because of how very good they are at getting physical help where it is needed. I have no doubt that many in that organization are going to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” when they stand before God’s throne. However, the matter of combining the physical and the spiritual applies to every area of life, and not just disaster relief. If we are genuinely spiritual, then we will be actively obedient to God in practical ways. In God’s economy, there is no dichotomy.

I feel like I tend to lean to the spiritual side to the detriment of the practical at times, and that’s not good. At the same time, the pleas for money for this and that “good cause” are literally endless, to the point that I tend to delete email the moment I hit any mention of money. That’s not good either. I need to make the use God intends of all that He places in my hands, without being whipped around by various humanistic motivations. That calls for more wisdom than I have! However, if I will be active in my obedience to God, He will manifest His wisdom through me in spite of myself, and people will be blessed and He will be glorified.

Father, thank You for this Word. Thank You for making it clear that I’m to preach from James 2 on Sunday! Help me be more and more accurately and effectively a representation of my Lord Jesus Christ, not just on Sundays but every day of the week, so that more and more people may be drawn to repentance and faith, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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April 27, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 2:4-5 The king said to me, “What is it you want?”
Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king.

I have heard this particular incident described as a “telegraph prayer.” However, in current society it might be better called a “Twitter prayer,” since many people have never encountered a telegram in their lives. It was an emergency prayer, more emotion than words, but very focused on the reality that if God didn’t help out, he was in deep trouble. Nehemiah was obviously a liked and trusted member of the court, but Artaxerxes was an absolute monarch, and displeasing him was often fatal. As the Bible records, the results of this prayer were very good indeed. God gave Nehemiah the words to be clear and bold, and he softened Artaxerxes’ heart to respond well. The point is, our prayers don’t have to be long and involved all the time, but they need to be real. It is a blessing to be able to spend a long time in prayer, but length is no guarantee of either sincerity or success. When Jesus taught specifically on prayer He said, “When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” (Matthew 6:7-8) That’s why Nehemiah’s prayer was so effective. Probably it was along the lines of, “Lord, help!” We don’t have to spell things out because God already knows what we need. At the same time, specific prayer often crystallizes in our hearts and minds what it is we need. That’s why Jesus so famously told us to ask, seek, and knock. (Matthew 7:7-8) All of this comes down to recognizing our dependence on God and being active in our submission to Him. If you think you can do it on your own, you aren’t going to pray in the first place.

As I am grateful to remember, I was raised in a home where prayer was as natural as breathing. However, that doesn’t mean I’ve been 100% in relation to prayer ever since. Sadly, at times I have prayed more to be heard by the people present than by God. Jesus said that was empty. (Matthew 6:5) At times I have failed to pray, trusting what I’d already been given rather than asking for a fresh supply. That too is a recipe for disaster. I seek to lead others into a vital prayer life, but I tend to take it for granted myself. How foolish! I need to make full use, as called for, of emergency prayers, detailed prayers, and simply resting in my Father’s presence. Particularly, as I try to get across to others, I’ve got to remember that prayer isn’t a monologue; I need to listen to what He says to me even more than I rattle to Him. One of the very few times I have heard Him in what might have been an audible voice, He told me to shut up! I had been asking Him, nonstop, to speak to me, and He said, “Well then, shut up.” I was flabbergasted, but then I laughed at my own foolishness. I am to make full use of the privilege of prayer, and even more use of hearing what God has to say to me.

Father, thank You indeed for prayer. It defies all reason that You would want intimate communication with me, but Your Word and my experience both proclaim that very clearly. Help me never take that lightly or for granted, but operate always in full gratitude and obedience, so that Your will may be done in and through me for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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April 26, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 1:8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses.”

Like many other people recorded in the Bible, Nehemiah is praying God’s words back to Him. It’s not that God forgets what He has said, or that He could, but rather that we can pray with total assurance when we are standing on His Word, rather than on our own imaginations. However, this must be done in all humility, with no trace of our trying to hold God accountable. (It’s amazing how often that seems to happen, but God pointed the fallacy in such an attitude out to Jeremiah, comparing us to clay and God to a potter. [Jeremiah 18:1-10) Nehemiah had confessed the sins of Israel, including his own direct ancestors and he himself, just before this, so there was no pride in this at all. Just recently I read an article about the Biblical illiteracy of American Christians. Though 80% of American households have at least one Bible, they don’t read it and don’t really know what’s in it. The average American Christian couldn’t pray God’s words back to Him if they had to! That is tragic indeed. In contrast, believers in China in many areas still have a real shortage of Bibles, so they copy them out by hand and memorize large chunks so that they can’t lose them. The situation in Japan isn’t much different from America among Christians, though the percentage of households with Bibles in the general population is much lower. Bibles are taken out on Sundays, if then, and there is very little familiarity with what is really in them. If God’s people would take in His Word and pray it back to Him, the world would be a very different, and much better, place.

This issue is very personal to me. I grew up in a home where the Bible was loved, read, and absorbed, but at church, any time it was read in Sunday School or a worship service the page number was given. That helped complete novices find the passage, yes, but it didn’t help anyone really become familiar with the Bible. I have known people who had been Christians for over 30 years and still couldn’t find a verse just from being given the reference! It is no wonder they had little assurance and power in their lives. As a pastor I have steadfastly refused to give page numbers, and have taken some flack for it. I don’t even require uniformity in the translation used, which is shocking to some. We have a young man in the church who delights to serve each Sunday by putting bookmarks in our “lender” Bibles at all of the passages I plan to use in the message. Sometimes that means a lot of bookmarks! At least he is learning how to find Scripture references! I keep encouraging the believers to have regular devotions, to take in the Word and let it operate fully in their hearts and lives, but the response is spotty. You would think that people would see the lives of those who do feast on the Word and desire to do likewise, but our lying enemy still manages to deceive so many. I must never give up, but continue speaking the truth in love, so that people may be set free.

Father, thank You for the message this past Sunday and for the good response to it. I pray that people would indeed experience You through Your Word and respond accordingly, so that the works of the enemy may be destroyed and Your kingdom come in their hearts and lives, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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April 25, 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Ezra 8:21 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.

This story is one that benefits from footnotes to the text, because we don’t have a grasp of the units of weight mentioned. It boggles the mind that they were taking nearly 30 tons of gold and silver with them. Considering the general public safety of the day, that was like an open invitation to be slaughtered! Ezra had the right answer, even though it would be ridiculed even today: pray. I happen to be a proponent of concealed carry (and would do so if I lived in the US) but this is far more important. Weapons can be entirely appropriate at times, (Luke 22:36) but they aren’t the ultimate answer. Right now the world is a dangerous place indeed, on many levels. Prayer is essential! Perceived weakness can be very dangerous, and perceived strength can be a source of safety. Probably one thing the Lord used in keeping this group safe was the fact that they were clearly a Persian entourage, and Persia was far and away the greatest military power of the day. That probably contributed to bandits not wanting to mess with them. That said, it was no guarantee, as Ezra well knew, and prayer was certainly called for. There is a difference when you are facing a rival and when you are facing a genuine enemy. With school sports competitions, for example, it is entirely appropriate to pray for protection from injury and that every player would be able to do their best and the team coordinate well, but praying to trounce the opponents is out of place. However, that’s not the picture when it comes to enemies like ISIS, or even the home invader who’s after your stuff. We aren’t to be paranoid, but we must remember where our safety lies, and depend on Him.

I am very blessed that Japan has some of the best public safety in the world, but at the same time we are entirely in reach of North Korea’s missiles. That’s not something I can protect against, personally, but I can pray. My children and grandchildren are in the US, where I can’t be to protect them by any physical means, but I can pray. I am not where I can touch my brothers and sisters across the globe who are being persecuted for their faith, but I can pray. I need to remember that I am never helpless, because God is my Helper. To receive His help, I’ve got to be humble before Him, as Ezra knew. I am to make appropriate use of all that He places in my hands, but know that the necessary wisdom and strength are all His, and ask Him to impart them to me as needed. If I will do that, I indeed have nothing to be worried about.

Father, thank You indeed for Your protection. Keep me from stepping away from that protection by my willful disobedience. May I be humbly, gratefully obedient to You at all times, so that all of Your plans for me, and none of the enemy’s, be fulfilled, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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April 24, 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Ezra 6:10 “…so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.”

Even a heathen king like Cyrus wanted to be prayed for! He had perhaps heard stories about this “God of Heaven,” and thought it wouldn’t hurt to be on His good side. He was evidently not obsessed with wealth for its own sake, because he didn’t hesitate to make a very considerable financial investment in this project, returning all the gold and silver items that had previously been taken from the temple and also committing to the continuing expenses not only of construction but of the upkeep of the temple activities. Actually, God had prophesied Cyrus’ activities years earlier through Isaiah. (Isaiah 45) That said, God’s work in him certainly included this desire to be prayed for. Offering to pray for people can be a very good way to open their hearts to the Gospel, but if you offer, you had better follow through! Actually, praying on the spot for people can have a huge impact, but it had better be genuine prayer and not “boilerplate.” If we are sincere, then the Holy Spirit will guide us as we pray, and we may well find ourselves as God’s “mouthpiece” to that person, touching them profoundly.

I will always remember Dr. Cal Guy, one of my professors at seminary. In a place like that, people are always talking about prayer in one way or another, but if someone asked Dr. Guy for prayer, he stopped right there, wherever he was or whatever he was doing, and prayed. That might be walking across campus, in the middle of class, or in a store in town. That was a marvelous example to me, and fit in perfectly with the environment in which I was raised, where prayer was as natural as breathing. He helped me overcome any feelings I might have had of embarrassment at doing something so “politically incorrect” as praying in public. This was and is very different from the Pharisees “praying on street corners” that Jesus talked about, (Matthew 6:5) because the purpose is not to be seen; rather, whether you are seen or not is irrelevant. I have tried to follow Dr. Guy’s example, and God has used that many times. Today, I pray for my students at the beginning of each class period (since I teach in private schools it’s not forbidden) and many students have responded quite well. The difficulty there is in keeping it fresh, avoiding the “boilerplate” already mentioned. We have the promise of the Holy Spirit’s help, (Romans 8:26) so I need to seek that and accept it. If I will do so, the Spirit’s words through me will accomplish more than I could dream.

Father, thank You again for the privilege of prayer, and specifically of praying for others. It is a marvelous thing to be Your instrument of blessing! May I never draw back for any reason, but press forward more and more so that Your Word may go forth through me to accomplish everything for which You send it, for Your glory. (Isaiah 55:10-11) Thank You. Praise God!

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April 23, 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 33:10 The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.

What a common tale this is! God really is speaking constantly, but so little attention is paid to Him. We are so caught up in the news of the day, and now in social media, that we have no time for the Word of the Lord and talking with Him. Down through history God has made Himself available to His people in many ways, but few of them paid any attention at all. In this particular case, God put Manasseh into a really severe situation just to get his attention, and it worked, but his son was so polluted by Manasseh’s bad example that he was assassinated just two years after ascending to the throne. Our actions affect more than us! To me, one of the major lessons of the Bible, and of history as a whole, is that as has been said, no man is an island; all of us are interrelated. We need to seek God for ourselves, certainly, but also for the sake of those who are influenced by us. We may think we have no influence, but that is never true. Even if we have no children, there are people who are impacted by what we do or fail to do. We are called to be godly examples, at the very least. Some people rise to prominence and influence many and some seem to be unknown, to influence hardly anyone at all. However, the real story there might be in their failure to influence for good when they had opportunity. A hymn of a generation ago says, “Let others see Jesus in you.” If we are dedicated to listening obediently to God, then others will indeed see Jesus in us and will be drawn to Him. We may not think we influence very many people, but God knows, and I think that when we get to heaven we’ll be really surprised to find all the impact we have had on others.

This is something I have struggled with at times, sometimes wanting to be totally anonymous and sometimes wanting to have a more dramatic impact. I have to leave it in God’s hands! As a Caucasian in Japan I have always been noticeable. That has made me want to “blend into the woodwork” every once in a while, but that never works very well for very long. I feel like a misfit in the US! As a pastor, particularly in dealing with young people, I often have difficulty in getting the message of our interconnectedness across to people. The lesson of accountability is often not received well! However, I have to make the best use I can of the influence I have to push and draw them in the right direction. I am to be faithful, not just for my own sake but for the sake of everyone I touch, whether I am aware of that touch or not.

Father, this is a really deep subject. Only You know all the connections anyone has. Help me not be anxious about it all, and especially not to think it’s all about me. Help me rather be so focused on You that Your presence in me will accomplish Your will on every level, drawing many into Your family for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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April 22, 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 32:25 But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord’s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

It seems incredible that Hezekiah would have been proud after all he had gone through, but this just shows how devious the human heart can be. My personal guess is that it was the gifts and human recognition that were showered on him (verse 23) that blinded him. I like it that the Japanese says “grace” where the NIV says “kindness” here. Grace, after all, is unmerited favor. Hezekiah somehow thought he deserved all that God had done for him. How foolish! However, we fall into that same trap all too often ourselves. By current standards, some of Jesus’ most “heartless” words were a warning on this very point. “Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, ‘Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.’” (Luke 13:1-5) As long as we are comparing ourselves with one another, we are deceiving ourselves. It is only when we realize and accept that all that God does for us is grace, far better than we deserve, that we are able to see ourselves and others rightly.

I have had my own problems with thinking I deserved good stuff and being ticked about how “unfair” it was when things were rough. That never did me any good! I need to remember what Jesus said in Luke 12:48. “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Likewise, I need to remember Paul’s words on the subject. “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) Everything I have has come not because I deserved it, but because God had a purpose for it beyond just me. I need to seek that purpose and apply myself toward that end, in all humility and gratitude.

Father, at times I am overwhelmed at how blessed I am, and at other times I feel like I’m carrying the weight of the world. Thank You for loving me anyway! Help me recognize Your grace in all gratitude and praise and apply it as You intend, letting it flow through me to others to teach them about You, so that they too may repent and believe and receive Your life, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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April 21, 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 30:18-20 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets his heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

Jesus’ words in the upper room after His resurrection come to mind: “If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (John 20:23) Hezekiah was not ignoring the rules of the Levitical law, but he recognized that heart motivation was more important than legalism by far. This was precisely Jesus’ argument with the Pharisees. The Bible tells us again and again that God looks at our hearts, and that’s what He really cares about. External rules can be helpful, but by themselves they are meaningless and can even cause us to miss God completely. That’s what the entire letter to the Galatians is about. Hezekiah recognized that the people were seeking to return to the God of their forefathers, and he knew that fact was far more important than ritual regulations. At the same time, we need to be on our guard against the attitude that if we “love God” we can actively sin and it doesn’t matter. If we genuinely love God, sin will bother us tremendously until we repent of it! Augustine was right in saying, “Love God and do as you please,” but that is because if we genuinely love God, we will be fully obedient to Him. (John 14:15) God desires loving, intimate fellowship with obedient children. If our hearts are truly right, everything else is going to fall into line as well, wherever it was when we started out.

I have always had a strong aversion to legalism, but I have at times gone too far the other direction. It is a balance that can be achieved only when I am fully submitted to the Holy Spirit. I don’t think this church is legalistic, but neither is it consistently filled with the Holy Spirit. We are growing spiritually, but because I am part of that growth I sometimes can’t see what’s going on. I need to trust God and keep pressing into Him, letting Him pull everything together but being fully available to Him for that purpose. I am not to launch out on my own, but neither am I to be passive. If my heart is right before Him, then I will indeed be obedient.

Father, I’m again confronted with the reality that I have neither wisdom nor strength to do it right, but that’s not a problem if I will trust and obey You. Keep me from trying to be in control, and at the same time keep me from being passive. May I be active in doing what You direct, obeying You from the inside out so that the believers here may be led to do likewise, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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April 20, 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 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 heal their land.”

Over 35 years ago Rock Church of Virginia Beach was leading a push with this verse, seeking to get America to repent, but had very little success. The problem was that very few Christians, even, realized that the land was in a spiritual drought and was being consumed by spiritual locusts. Today the situation is a bit more obvious, and dire, and thankfully some people are waking up. As I read this just now I noticed a difference between the English and the Japanese that may hold the key to our applying this verse successfully. Where the English says, “who are called by My name,” the Japanese says, “who call on My name.” There are many people today who have the label “Christian,” or even “evangelical,” but who ignore God and fail to call on Him. This is evident in the presidential election when so many supposedly evangelical voters are ignoring Biblical principles in whom they support. The problem is that these are self-identified evangelicals, rather than people whose lifestyles reflect the Bible. We cannot force others to repent, but we must examine ourselves and repent personally, as well as for the nation. It is perhaps ironic that those who have the least to repent of are most likely to repent, but it has always been this way. Daniel is a prime example, when he repented for the sins of Israel even though he was personally righteous. As a result, God restored the nation of Israel through Ezra and Nehemiah. I don’t know who they were, but I’m sure there were people who repented for the Jewish people before the re-creation of the nation of Israel in 1948 (the year I was born). The point is, even a few people who genuinely seek God can bring His redemption to the whole nation. That is the challenge and the hope right now.

I find myself very involved, even though I am not physically in the US. Actually, Japan is in the same need, though the number of people who even self-identify as Christian is a very small percentage of the population. In America the need is moral and political disaster, and Japan has had repeated physical/natural disasters. In both places the believers, the true Christians, need to wake up, get up, get on their faces before God, and then get to work as He directs. That applies to me for both nations! If I get active and try to accomplish things on my own, without having gotten on my face and repented before God first, then nothing I do will have any lasting good effect. However, if I am humble as David and Daniel were, then I will be available for God to work His will through me. There are some who seem surprised that this church isn’t actively involved in relief efforts after the earthquakes, but there are assorted restraints on that. There are no restraints, however, on prayer! I am to lead this church in prayer that is rooted in humility and faith, so that God will be able to use His Word through us to accomplish what He desires, for the salvation of many and for His glory.

Father, thank You for what You are doing in every part of the Body of Christ. Thank You that we are included in that. Help me not miss anything You are saying, but be instantly obedient on all levels. I know from experience that I can’t do that on my own, so I ask You to work it in and through me, for Your pleasure and glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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