October 12, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:11-12 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Many have said it, but it can’t be overstated: Christian faith is for the long haul. Modern society is all about instant gratification, but that is a trap of the devil more often than not. This passage should convict many people, but sadly, most of us don’t even recognize that we have become lazy. The simple matter of making time for daily personal devotions strikes a lot of people as too much trouble. The world is literally falling apart around us, and yet we can’t be bothered! We have many who have gone before us in faith, far more than at the time this was written, so we have no lack of good examples to follow. The Bible is filled with exhortations to hang in there, and Hebrews is particularly strong on that point. Much “evangelism” today seems to promise quick fixes, and “your best life now,” when that is pretty far from the true Gospel of the Kingdom of God. It’s not at all that there aren’t immediate benefits to faith, but rather that the far greater benefits are ahead of us. Even martyrdom is no big deal on the eternal scale! Recently there was a school shooting in the US where the gunman asked his victims if they were Christian, and if they replied affirmatively, said, “Well, you’re going to see God in about a second,” and then shot them in the head. The thing is, his words were true. For them, the next moment was glorious, even though it was tragedy for their families. The same could be said of the people in Iraq, including a 12 year old boy, who were pressured by ISIS to deny their faith and were tortured and killed when they refused. It is not wrong to see that as tragedy, but at the same time we must remember that for those who are in Christ, nothing on this earth is ultimately more than a bump in the road. The time is coming when all genuine believers will need to come to that realization. It actually is very liberating!

I am frequently reminded that I have never really had to suffer for my faith. 1 Peter 1:3-9 is a beautiful statement of the attitude we need to have. Reading that, I sometimes wonder about the quality of my own faith! However, everyone is presented with a different road and different challenges. My task is to be faithful and diligent in what is laid out for me. Since many are watching me, I need to be an example of the peace and joy that are available in Christ in any and all circumstances. Naturally, walking in that is the path of greatest blessing for me, but I’m not doing it just for myself, but for those who look at me as well. If they don’t see it in me, they aren’t likely to believe it is available to them as well. Right now the Lord is allowing a period of high stress. Praise God! I need to demonstrate that life is not a matter of what we experience as much as it is of how we respond to what we experience. I must not become lazy or apathetic, but keep pressing in so that the Holy Spirit may fill and use me for the glory of God.

Father, thank You for all that You did in the day yesterday, and for all that You have planned for today. I pray that today and each day I may rest, relax, and rejoice in You, applying myself fully to whatever tasks You set before me, giving You the thanks, praise and glory You deserve. Thank You. Praise God!

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October 11, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Hebrews 3:6 But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.

This is a somewhat difficult passage, because it doesn’t seem to fit an “eternal security” narrative. Peter speaks of us being built together into God’s house as living stones, (1 Peter 2:5) and Paul speaks of believers being God’s household. (Ephesians 2:19) Why then do we have this passage that says we are God’s house if we hold onto our confidence (NIV says “courage”) and hope? I think it’s a matter of whether we are able to enjoy the benefits of being God’s house. To go to Peter’s analogy, we might be living stones, but if we aren’t aware of Who lives in the building, it’s no different for us than if we were just rocks in a field. God really does everything, but we receive it all by faith. If we discard the faith, then we no longer receive the benefits of what God has done and is doing. Faith is ultimately a choice, an act of our will, because God provides it as a gift, (Ephesians 2:8-9) but we have to receive it. Salvation is ultimately God’s business, because we can save no one. The whole issue of whether salvation can be lost once gained has created major splits in the Church, and the only one happy about that is the devil. The point is that salvation is precious indeed, and is to be both cherished and shared.

I am not going to make dogmatic statements as to who is or isn’t saved, but I must never stop sharing the Biblical guidelines for salvation. I have seen people, even in this church, who seemed to be on fire, even, but who then fell away. I can only pray God’s grace for them. At the very least they are currently not enjoying the blessings of participation in the household of God. However, God knows who are His, (2 Timothy 2:19) and I often don’t. Just the other day we had someone show up here completely unannounced, inquiring about funerals. She was baptized well over 30 years ago but has not been active in church for most of the time since, quite possibly because of marriage to an unbeliever. I’m sure she’s been taken off of the church roll where she was baptized, but God hasn’t forgotten her. I expressed a warm invitation to her, and would not be surprised if she shows up for worship this morning. I am not to be pushing people away, but rather expressing God’s invitation as clearly and as winningly as the Lord enables me to.

Father, thank You indeed for those who are Yours, though I don’t know them all. Thank You for the lady who came Friday, and for her two friends who came along to give her moral support. I pray that she would be restored to full participation in Your family and that her friends would enter in as well. Father, I have felt for many years that You had many “free agent” children in this city. I pray that they would all be brought to full participation in the Body of Christ, and as a result many more be brought to repentance and faith, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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October 10, 2015

Posted on October 11, 2015 by jgarrott

Titus 2:15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

This chapter is loaded with good, practical teaching about how to live a life pleasing to God, and here we have Paul’s instructions on how to go about transmitting that truth to others. Cretan culture of the day was pretty rough, and to many today would have seemed pretty rude. That’s why the focus here is on correction. In different circumstances, the style can be different. However, two things stand out to me, and they are two sides to the same thing. Titus is told to act with “all authority,” (the Japanese says, “sufficient authority”) and not to let anyone despise him (the Japanese says, “take lightly”). Pastoral ministry is not for wimps! Gentleness is certainly called for, but it is a gentleness that comes from strength and not from weakness. Some people have the image of a pastor being a milquetoast, and sadly, some fit the image! Jesus is certainly our example here. As a carpenter, He was hardly the effete, skinny figure we often see in paintings. When He drove the merchants out of the temple, (John 2:13-17) they had every reason to get out! That’s not at all to say that every pastor should be a body builder, certainly, but that the office is not one of weakness. It is important that when Jesus gave the Great Commission He started by saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:18) When we operate under that authority, it in turn operates through us. Pastors need to remember that they are part of the “chain of command” of the entire universe, and not let the devil’s lies shake them.

This is an issue I have thought about many times over the years, but have not always acted on properly. I have tended to misuse my authority by not using it, rather than by oppressing anyone. That has caused problems. I recognize that I have been given a lot of authority not just in this church but in this city and this region, but I need God’s wisdom and guidance as to how to exercise it. I must not be puffed up over it, but neither am I to fail to use it as God directs. Spiritual warfare is an area that needs more attention, and the authority of Christ is certainly paramount in that. I’ve been given a message for tomorrow on “Person of God.” I need to listen to it myself, and act as His agent in destroying the works of the devil, (1 John 3:8) setting people free for their salvation and God’s glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. There are those who are telling us we are to exercise the authority of Christ in commanding healing for Cathy’s body. I’m not sure where I am on that one. It would be wonderful for her to avoid any of the surgeries that are scheduled, but I see You working in the current situation as well. I know that apart from submission to You I have no authority. Help me recognize and do each thing that You desire of me, so that Your purposes may be accomplished on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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October 9, 2015

Posted on October 11, 2015 by jgarrott

Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness.

We tend to forget just what an apostle is, or for that matter, what a prophet, evangelist, pastor, or teacher is. None of those designations are honors or merit badges, they are gifts by God to the Church, the Body of Christ, and they have specific functions and purposes. Ephesians 4:11-13 is appropriately famous for listing those “ministry gifts,” as well as giving their overall purpose of “preparing God’s people for works of service.” That said, we still have trouble grasping the office of apostle in particular. These days some church groups use “apostle” rather freely as a title in their hierarchy, and some “free-lance apostles” appropriate it as a title for themselves. Both of those are mistakes. In the first place, the word itself means someone who is sent, an envoy with a specific purpose. It is not at all a matter of a “corner office” or the like. Paul, who was certainly not shy about his own commission as an apostle, here specifies the purpose of that commission: the faith of God’s elect and knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness. In other words, if his activities were not contributing to faith and knowledge of the truth, then his title was completely empty. However, we know that Paul was true to that commission indeed, to the point that half the New Testament came from his pen. It’s not that every “5-fold minister” is to be a Paul, or even every apostle, but that every commission is given by God to build up the Body of Christ in specific ways. Each individual’s commission is going to be different in various details, but no commission is given simply for the sake of the title.

I am in a somewhat ambiguous situation as to titles, because I am an American pastor in Japan, which makes people assume I’m a missionary. That’s not a term I shy away from, but I have no sending body, so there is real question from a semantic standpoint whether it is appropriate. That said, I do believe I was commissioned and sent here. While I was in seminary we were tangling with the Personnel Department of a major missionary agency, and they eventually made it clear they would never appoint us because of our Charismatic faith and experience. During that process, my wife said, “I’d rather be “Lord sent” than “Board sent.” I think that encapsulates it pretty well! However, I can’t say I’ve always kept the purpose of my commission in proper focus. There have been periods when I was here because I was here, and that was just about it. That’s hardly being faithful to my commission! I need to remember that I am here for the sake of the faith of those whom God chooses, teaching them God’s truth so that they may be equipped to live lives pleasing to Him. If I get distracted by anything else, particularly by my own comfort or pleasure, then I have abandoned my commission and am certainly worthy of no honor. I need to be consistent in seeking and applying God’s wisdom and strength to fulfill the tasks He has for me, for His glory.

Father thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the beautiful time of ministry You gave me last night, particularly when I have been so wrapped up in things involving Cathy’s health. Thank You for being so faithful to use me, though I can’t make anything happen on my own. May I be fully available and yielded to You at all times, so that all of Your purposes for me may be fulfilled on Your schedule, for the blessing of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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October 8, 2015

Posted on October 11, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

This should certainly be inscribed over the door of every institution that trains preachers. It probably is for some, but quite a few “full time Christian workers” seem to have forgotten it. It contains several elements, none of which should be overlooked. In the first place, this is all about giving yourself to God. Far too many people are “in ministry” for other reasons. (I put “in ministry” in quotes, because with the wrong motives it ceases to be true ministry.) True ministry is a grateful response to the One who has done so much for us, and is about Him and the people He created and loves. Those who are going through the motions for other reasons would be far better off doing something else. Then there is the matter of being a laborer who doesn’t need to be ashamed. Ministry can be hard work, so if you are afraid of hard work, it’s not the field for you! So what would make a laborer ashamed? If they sloughed off, failing to do their best. We seem to have lost that kind of pride in workmanship in much of society, with people doing only as much as they have to do to get by, and the saddest thing is, they seem to have no shame at doing so. And then there’s the content of the work: correctly handling the Word of truth. The traditional translation of that is “rightly dividing,” and the Japanese expresses it as “explaining/interpreting it straight.” Too many preachers blindly follow some commentary or “big name” teacher, or even worse, twist the Word to make it say whatever they want it to. Doing it right requires familiarity with the whole Bible, Genesis to Revelation, and intimacy with the Holy Spirit who caused it to be written. Anything less will be a bent or twisted interpretation at best. The Japanese word order closes the verse with “work at it, giving it your best,” which the English puts at the beginning. Either way, it is to be the constant attitude of anyone who would serve God.

Well, I’ve certainly dealt myself a dose of conviction! I do seek to live this way, but my own strength and wisdom aren’t up to the task. That’s why I’m forced into constant dependence on Christ, on His Spirit. It is when I think I’ve got it licked that I fall most flat! I don’t want to give a twisted presentation of God’s truth, either by my words or by the way I live. I want every facet of my life to be a testimony of His holiness, righteousness, faithfulness and love. That won’t happen apart from my staying focused on Christ and giving myself fully to Him. He allows me to go through all sorts of things to train me to stay focused. Sometimes I get it, and sometimes I get completely distracted. I am not to give up, but confess and repent of my failures and delight in His grace, so that I may be the sort of workman He desires, for His glory.

Father, thank You for Your training. Sometimes my flesh rebels, but You are still faithful. Help me live today and each day without complaining, but rather doing each task that You set out for me with gratitude that You have counted me worthy of serving You, so that Your purposes may be accomplished on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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October 7, 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

In context, the “all of this” here is talking about the things mentioned from verse 3 through verse 10. The major thrust there is the love of money, but it could be broadened to include all the attitudes and values of this world, as opposed to those of the kingdom of God. When we look at the things listed in this verse that we are supposed to seek earnestly, we discover that many of them are gained through trials! Paul famously wrote to the Romans that “we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Romans 5:3-4) That’s not at all to say that we are to seek suffering, but rather that when we are suffering, we are to seek the benefits that God can give us through it. I am reminded of walking through a “red light district” at night, with all the artificial lighting, and in the middle of the day, with clear sunlight. At night, all the bars and such can seem glamorous, inviting, what have you, but in the clear light of day they show how tawdry and ultimately worthless they are. Sometimes we need suffering to open our eyes to true values. Peter said right out, “He who has suffered in his body is done with sin.” (1 Peter 4:1) I’ll say again that we are not to seek suffering; masochism has no place in God’s plan. However, we are to rejoice in what God can and will provide to us through our sufferings, if we will submit them to Him.

This is in some ways an awkward thing for me to write at this point, because I’m not the one in physical pain, my wife is. If I preach this from a high horse, it will not be received as love! I have already received push-back from quite a few people simply from telling them that if they lift their eyes off of themselves and their problems and fix them on Jesus, they will suffer far less because they will see things in proper perspective. People react to that with “You think my problems are insignificant,” and they get angry and/or hurt. Some have even left the church over it. The thing is, every possible human problem is relatively insignificant when viewed from the eternal perspective. It was by focusing on the eternal perspective that Jesus was able to get through the suffering He endured, from His arrest on through His crucifixion. (Hebrews 12:2) I am not to stop speaking the truth, but I must always do so in gentleness, respect, and love, so that the Holy Spirit may take my words as His, and bring healing, strength, comfort and joy.

Father, this is something I obviously don’t have the wisdom to do right. I’ve made a mess of it several times. I ask You to continue to grow and shape me so that Your truth through me may set people free from all the lies of the devil, for their great blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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October 6, 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The passage from verse 3~16 gives a framework for Christian social welfare that has largely been ignored since at least the middle of the 20th Century, replaced, in America at least, by dependence on the government. This is far from a matter of indiscriminate handouts; verse 6 and others make that very clear. Work opportunities for women were very limited back then, but Paul makes it very clear that those being supported by the group are to be active for the benefit of the group. (verse 9 and following) However, this verse hits at those who would offload responsibility to someone else. Paul is hitting at the attitude Jesus had to deal with in the Pharisees, who used twists of logic to excuse themselves from caring for aged parents. (Mark 7:9-12) Today we don’t use the same excuses as the Pharisees, but far too many people choose not to care about those less fortunate, assuming that the government will do the job for them and getting incensed when the government does it poorly. Far and away the best, most efficient social welfare programs are private, and specifically Christian. Only when people express the integrity and compassion of Christ do they really get things right in this area. Those involved in other programs with the same stated aims often attack and even try to sabotage the Christian programs, out of jealousy or even to try to “get a bigger piece of the pie” for themselves. Nothing is a “zero-sum game” in God’s economy, because His resources are infinite! Christians need to wake up to their opportunities and responsibilities and stop thinking that secular organizations are the answer.

I have never been in the position of needing to provide for my own aged relatives, and thankfully, at this point at least, it doesn’t look like Cathy and I will be much of a burden on our children. There is an irony to my saying that, because we do benefit from government pension and health insurance programs, but I’m not saying that’s ideal. To this point I have not been a big contributor to even such top-notch Christian organizations as Samaritan’s Purse, and the Lord may be saying that needs to change. I don’t think I’ve been stingy in opportunities close to home, but that’s not something to be proud of. I need to be a good steward of all God places in my hands, letting Him indicate how it is to be used and not being possessive of any of it. He is big enough even to use me, and it is a joy to be His agent.

Father, thank You for this reminder. It’s not an issue I usually think about very much. Help me think Your thoughts after You about every area of my life, so that I may be an unhindered channel of Your grace and love to all, drawing them to You for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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October 5, 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 4:1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

This sad truth is all too evident as we look around us. Deceiving and evil spirits certainly seem to have ramped up their activities, and caution and devotion to the Word are certainly called for. The flip side of that is that some have quenched the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19) in an excess of caution, and so have missed out on great blessings. The thing is, the major lies of the devil and his cohort don’t change fundamentally, they just put on new window dressing. The “Prosperity Gospel” of today is another version of a lie that Paul had to deal with, (1 Timothy 6:5, 9-10) and likewise lax attitudes toward sexual sins are nothing new. We need to be so steeped in the Word that anything contrary to it immediately becomes obvious to us. God is not stingy, but He is certainly holy, and He calls us to be holy as well. (1 Peter 1:15-16) That is a truth the devil certainly wants to conceal and/or deny! We aren’t to be surprised by all the junk that’s going around, but we must stand firm against it, speaking the truth in love even when such loving truth is branded “hate speech,” as it often is today.

I will confess to a desire to pull into a shell and forget that all this junk is going on around me, but that would be violating Jesus’ command to let my light shine. (Matthew 5:16) As a pastor I have a special responsibility to communicate the truth, building a firm foundation in people’s hearts and lives so that they won’t be shaken by “every wind of teaching.” (Ephesians 4:14) It is a continuing frustration that so many fail to develop a lifestyle of feeding on the Word and having fellowship with the Lord, but I must not give up. The Holy Spirit is faithful, despite human failings, and I am to keep trusting Him and proclaiming God’s truth. At this point there are many distractions from what I have thought of as “the work of the Kingdom,” but God works in ways that transcend human plans and ideas, and I am to keep my heart centered on Him. He will “do exceeding abundantly, beyond all I could ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20)

Father, thank You for this training, growing period You have us in right now, just as You had me say in the message yesterday. Help me be true to You in all that happens, rejecting every temptation to deviate from full submission and obedience. Irritations of one sort and another seem to be unrelenting, but I know that You indeed turn it all around for good. (Romans 8:28) Help me be an open channel of Your grace and blessing to all today, to Cathy first and to everyone else as well, so that You may touch them through me for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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October 4, 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 3:5 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?

For all the fact that elsewhere Paul touts the advantages of singleness, (1 Corinthians 7) it is clear that marriage was the norm that he expected, in keeping with the rest of the whole Bible. There were single prophets, such as Jeremiah, but the marriages of Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Hosea, at the very least, were vital parts of their respective ministries. Again, throughout the Bible the parent/child relationship is key, as a picture of how God relates to us. Thus is is not surprising that Paul would throw in this statement as though it were too obvious to need saying. However, we have a remarkable ability to overlook the obvious! I have known pastors and missionaries who ruined their ministries by failing to pay the right attention to their “first flock,” their family. In my observation, that and the matter of personal, private devotions are the biggest, and at the same time most subtle, ways the devil attacks those in ministry. It is all too easy for him to deceive us with “serving God is my first priority,” when our first priority is actually relating to God as an obedient child, listening to Him, (devotions) and our second priority is the family that He has entrusted to us. Only then are we fit to serve Him and His family.

This was an area where my father struggled somewhat, but he made it through on the family front because he maintained a consistent devotional life. He was in enormous demand, and as a result we hardly ever took family vacations when I was a child. Actually, he didn’t take vacations at all, really, which definitely contributed to his leaving this earth at age 64. That isn’t the best stewardship! I haven’t done so very much better, though health management has risen in my awareness since I passed 60. My personal relationship with God is definitely my first priority, and people have actually criticized me for making my wife, particularly, such a high priority. Since our daughters are in their 40s, they haven’t been part of our immediate household for quite a while, but in some ways that is a parallel to the many people who have left this church geographically. Physical distance doesn’t eliminate relationships, though it does affect them. I am to seek God’s wisdom in relating both to my physical children and my spiritual children, whether they are close or far.

Father, this is timely, since my wife’s medical problems are demanding so much of my attention. Help me relate to everything as You intend, allocating not just time but emotional energy as You intend, not neglecting anything You desire for me to do but understanding what Your priorities are, so that Your purposes may be accomplished in and through me on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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October 3, 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope.

We sometimes get stuck in habitual terminology in thinking about God, when the Bible itself is far more flexible. We usually speak of Christ our Savior, which He certainly is, but here Paul turns that around and says God our Savior. The Trinity is a doctrine that tries to explain something that really is beyond our intellectual ability to grasp. Actually, astrophysicists describe it in their talking about the multiple dimensions that had to exist at the moment of the “Big Bang,” but those are abstract constructs, when God is available to us on a daily, moment-by-moment basis. In that context, it’s very appropriate that Paul speaks here of Christ Jesus our hope. We can know God on a personal basis precisely because He chose to come to earth as a human being, thereby letting us see God. (John 14:7, 9) Apart from that, and His taking the penalty for our sins on Himself, we would indeed have no hope. Human words, human intellect, choke on the Divine reality of Father, Son, and Spirit being indeed One, though from our perspective they are three. In the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-17) Jesus said quite a few things that violate our normal, physical/material understanding of things, especially regarding the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. As Paul said later, spiritual things are spiritually discerned; a materialistic mind can’t grasp them at all. (1 Corinthians 2:12) Those who desire to know more of God need to relax their categories and let Him reveal Himself to them. He really doesn’t fit into boxes very well!

I have had many discussions of the Trinity, both with believers and with non-believers, and I have come to the conclusion that they accomplish very little. I am not to run from the subject, but I’ve got to remember that my own understanding is far from complete and I’ll certainly never convince anyone of anything by the force of my words. God has used my words on occasion to give people revelation of Himself, but that’s His doing and not mine. I’ve got to remember that God, being infinite, is beyond our finite ability to grasp, apart from His graciously revealing Himself to us, and so pray not only for revelation but for faith, for myself and for those I work with. Our triune God is certainly up to the task!

Father, I certainly didn’t expect this when I sat down to read just now! Thank You for the physical impossibility, but glorious spiritual reality, of being Your child, being in Christ and Christ being in me, even as You are in Him and vice versa. (John 15:4; 17:22-23) May I be Your agent in every area of my life, accurately transmitting Your love and grace to all I encounter, so that they to may be drawn into intimate fellowship with You, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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