May 15, 2015

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

The Beatitudes are one of the most famous of all Jesus’ teachings, precisely because they turn human logic on its head, and this very first of them perhaps supplies the key to them all. Poverty is in many ways relative. What Americans consider “poor” would be quite well-off in some countries. Anyone who thinks they are spiritually rich is not going to be seeking more of God. The thing is, though, that since God is infinite, there is always infinitely more that we could have. The tragedy comes when we think we have enough and we stop seeking. This isn’t the same thing as greed or even ambition, it’s knowing that God is always greater and more, and wanting everything He wants for us. If that is our fundamental attitude, then all the other Beatitudes become operative in our lives. The problem, especially in America, is our tendency to confuse material abundance with spiritual blessing. Often quite the opposite is true: material abundance gets in the way of spiritual blessing. This is what John was talking about when he wrote “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15) If we are satisfied with material abundance, or if our goals are strictly material, then we will completely miss the kingdom of heaven. We’re back to what Jesus said a little later, that is also extremely famous: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) If our focus is on God and His kingdom, then the material isn’t an issue. If our focus is on the material, then we miss the abundance of His kingdom.

I was raised by parents who had this awareness, but I’ve missed it more than a few times myself. Part of my problem has been that I recognize how abundantly I am blessed, spiritually speaking, and I fail to press in for yet more. As I just wrote, since God is infinite, there is no limit to how much more I can gain of Him. Back in the early ’70s there was a song, I Want More of Jesus. The last line says, “I want more of Jesus, and He wants more of me.” Bob Culpepper, who was my father’s prayer partner for at least the last year before my father died, said that my father liked that song very much, but that he felt the last line should be changed to, “I want more of Jesus, so I’ll give Him more of me.” That’s the right attitude! That’s the way my father lived and died, and I certainly want to do the same.

Father, thank You for the privilege of passing on Your riches to others. Thank You that the more I do so, the more I receive! Help me remember on every level that there is always more of You to be had, and so seek to give You all I know of myself. The world is full of distractions and false goals. Help me indeed stay centered on You, seeking Your kingdom and Your righteousness, so that all of Your plans for me may be fulfilled, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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May 14, 2015

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 7:9-10 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.'”

Here we have another statement of God being concerned with the behaviors that come from the heart. Also, once again the Japanese uses “integrity” to translate what the NIV renders as “mercy,” but then it uses “mercy” where the NIV says “compassion.” That goes to show how subjective those things are, as well as the difficulties in going between languages. The one line that really jumped out at me was the very last one: “In your hearts do not think evil of each other.” Again the focus is on what is going on inside of us. We think we hide things well, but we can’t hide anything from God. Jesus was very specific on this point. (Matthew 10:26) When God asks a question it’s always rhetorical, because He already knows the answer. We can use various tricks to hide things from people – assorted computer security techniques come to mind – but none of those make any difference to God. He knows if you’re cheating emotionally on your spouse, for example, even before you’re consciously aware that you’re doing it. The Lord said something very important to/through Jeremiah: “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.” (Jeremiah 17:9-10) God knows whether our actions are sincere or a sham; we do far better at deceiving ourselves than we do at deceiving Him.

Yesterday someone paid me a very high compliment, essentially saying that I was always sincere, treating everyone the same and not putting on a front for anyone. I was touched, because that is certainly how I try to live. At the same time, as I told them, it’s not necessarily wise to “let it all hang out” all the time. I don’t want to lie, ever, but I don’t always have to say everything I know. If I don’t feel good about someone I don’t have to blurt it out, but I do need to lay it before God and ask Him what to do about it. If confrontation is called for, I’m not to draw back from that, but as Paul said, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18) I am never to nurse hatred or other evil against anyone in my heart, just as God says through Zechariah here. Kind behavior comes from personal integrity, and that comes from fearing the Lord.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the honesty of that person with me as they spoke of the temptation to lie to make things easier for themselves. Thank You that I could point out that telling the truth is always easier in the long run, regardless of the immediate blow-back, because we don’t have to worry about remembering what story we told whom. Help me be an example of personal honesty and at the same time encourage others that they can live the same way, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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May 13, 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 1:12 Then the angel of the Lord said, “Lord Almighty, how long will you withhold mercy from Jerusalem and from the towns of Judah, which you have been angry with these seventy years?”

I find this verse interesting because I think it shows us two things. The first is that angels don’t know everything. It seems like angels go through cycles of popularity, and even Paul and the writer of Hebrews had to caution against the worship of angels. But, however you look at it, angels are created beings, and are neither omniscient nor omnipotent. The second thing I see is that it’s not wrong to ask God questions. Sometimes it’s something we don’t need to know, or even something we’re better off not knowing, but the more in line with Him we get, the more likely He is to tell us what we want to know. The important thing is to let Him be God and not try to dictate whether He will answer, much less what that answer will be. Jesus told us to be like little children. (Mark 10:15) Children are often full of questions, but they also tend to trust the answers they are given. That’s why I think it’s important never to lie to children, because doing so sets them up not to trust God in the future. The important thing for us is to keep pressing in closer to God on all levels. I certainly don’t take John Denver as a spiritual authority, but the song, Rocky Mountain High, has an interesting line: “Talk to God and listen to the casual reply.” “Casual” isn’t the best word for it, but we should aim to be that close to God.

I’m grateful that to my knowledge my parents never lied to me. We celebrated Christmas, certainly, but the whole Santa thing was presented to us as a fun story. As a result, we knew that every present came from someone, and we were expected to express appreciation to that person. At Christmas during my first visit to the US, when I was four, my parents told me that “Faddy” (my paternal grandfather in Arkansas) would “be Santa” that year. Consequently, when they took me to see a department store Santa in Kentucky, I sat on his lap, looked up at him and said, “Hi, Faddy.” (We still have a picture of me with that Santa.) We sometimes have similar difficulties straightening out the things God tells us, but as long as we remember that He’s God and we’re not, being at peace with uncertainties, it’s not bad to ask. Sometimes He surprises us with how much He tells us! As a pastor, people often ask me questions that they’re really asking God. I’ve got to be willing for Him to answer them through me, but I’ve got to be very careful I don’t answer on my own and claim, or even think, it’s God. I must never hesitate to say that I don’t know, but I am also to be as familiar with the Bible as possible so as to avoid unnecessary ignorance. I am to remember and teach that God doesn’t keep us in the dark to spite us, but we have to trust Him in order to recognize His answers.

Father, thank You for Your gracious faithfulness to speak to me morning by morning through Your Word. Thank You for the many other ways You speak as well. Help me listen better and better, and help me communicate what You are saying to those who need to hear it. Help me never think it’s just for them, either, but rather apply Your truth fully in my own life, to be the child You desire, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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May 12, 2015

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Habakkuk is considered a “minor” prophet because the record of his prophecies is so short, but the content is hardly inferior to that recorded by other prophets. 2:2-3 is a passage that has been given to this church repeatedly, and the last three verses of the book are one of the most magnificent statements of faith in the whole Bible. This particular verse would serve well as a slogan and founding principle for every Christian on earth! It is perfectly in line with what Jesus said in John 16:33. “In this world you will have trouble, but rejoice, for I have overcome the world.” There is literally no end to the issues we bump into as long as we are on this earth, but when our hearts are fixed on the One who created it all and is over it all, then all those issues become minor bumps in the road, strengthening and training us for eternity with our Lord. Genuinely joyful people aren’t free of problems, they have simply chosen to submit and trust those problems to God and rejoice in Him anyway. That’s what Habakkuk is saying here. Starving to death is hardly a minor issue, but even faced with that prospect, Habakkuk chooses to rejoice. He is certainly one of the “great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) who testify to the faithfulness of God.

I continue to feel like I haven’t had to endure very much, particularly when I think of what some other people go through, but that’s not to say my life has been “enjoyable” every moment. I have had moments when suicide was a genuine temptation. Even so, God has been more than faithful, and it is easier and easier to make Habakkuk’s choice. Reasons for anxiety and even despair abound in the world today, but if my heart is indeed fixed on my Lord, I can have peace and joy even in the middle of it all. I don’t know what will happen in the short term – no one ever really does – but I have the assurances of God’s Word that in the long term, everything will be glorious, and my heart says a hearty AMEN to that. As noted in Lamentations during a time of incredible calamity, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) I have experienced that, morning by morning by morning, and I must never forget it.

Father, thank You indeed for peace and joy in the middle of a turbulent world. Thank You for the time You assured me personally that there is much that is not pleasing to You right now, but that You are still in control. Help me remember that always, and rest, relax, and rejoice in You, just as Habakkuk did, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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May 11, 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like you,
who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
of the remnant of his inheritance?
You do not stay angry for ever
but delight to show mercy.
You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.

Americans are not used to comparing Yahweh with other gods, because the cultural mindset has been monotheistic and for the most part Judaeo-Christian. However, with the recent explosion of activity from militant Islam, we have plenty of opportunity to compare Him with Allah, and Scriptures like this come into sharp focus. Psalm 130:4 comes to mind: “But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.” No god postulated by human imagination is like the Creator who revealed Himself to Abraham and gave Himself in the Person of His Son Jesus. Recently I have seen several expositions of how if the physical universe were different even to the smallest degree, earth and all life on it could not exist. In the same way, if the Creator were different to the smallest degree, He would never have put up with all that mankind has done, or else He would never have created us in the first place. We have no real grasp of the extent to which we are blessed. Every bit of it is grace, that is, unmerited favor, because we haven’t earned it. On the contrary, we are all too likely to reject it at every turn. Hell was never designed as a place for human beings, yet multitudes persist in going there because of their rejection of the grace that is offered them by their Creator. All that is called for is repentance and faith, which naturally result in obedience, but so many so stubbornly refuse what is offered.

This is the major heartache of my life, and if it is for me, how much more is it so for Father God! I desire that everyone accept the free gift of eternal life (Romans 6:23, Revelation 22:17) that is offered to them, and the more I love them, the more strongly I desire it. God’s love is so strong it caused Him to send His Son! When I pray for people’s salvation I can do so with complete confidence that I am praying in God’s will, but at the same time I must remember that He has given each of us free will, and He will not force anyone into salvation. I am to pray for His mercy, that He would make circumstances as favorable as possible for a right decision, and I am to be active as His instrument in making the truth of the Gospel as accessible as possible to people, so that the Holy Spirit may convict of sin, righteousness and judgment, (John 16:8) and bring them to repentance and faith for salvation.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the opportunity I had yesterday to share Your truth with people who didn’t know me. Thank You for their reception. I pray that the words You spoke through me would remain with them and bear abundant fruit. I pray that I would not give up with the people here, however much familiarity might breed contempt. I pray that You would renew my love for them and their appreciation of Your truth through me, so that together we might grow into all that You intend for us, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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May 10, 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

I have written on this verse not that long ago, when it came up under the theme of humility, but it is a very powerful one. Just as in Hosea 6:6, the verse that struck me two days ago, the Japanese uses “integrity” where the NIV uses “mercy.” Tracking it down, the Hebrew word is chesed, and in English is most often translated as mercy, but Young’s Analytical Concordance to the Bible defines it as “kindness, loving kindness.” I find it fascinating that the Japanese would translate that as integrity/character, but the ability to express mercy is certainly a measure of a person’s character/integrity. This all brings us back to the fundamental truth that God is interested in what we are on the inside. The Bible is clear that chesed is descriptive of God, appearing even in the 2nd Commandment, (Exodus 20:6) where the NIV renders it as “love.” This verse says that God wants us to walk humbly with Him, so it only stands to reason that He wants us to reflect His character in order to do so. As Amos 3:3 famously points out, agreement is indeed desirable when it comes to walking together. Going backwards, God certainly acts justly, as well as being merciful, so God is saying, “Be like me, so we can fellowship together.” The more you think about it, the more awesome that is. We were created for fellowship with our Creator, and all His laws and rules and instructions are to facilitate that. That is light-years removed from the vindictive image of God that so many people have. This is what “God is love” (1 John 4:8) is all about.

I’m back to being grateful for the environment in which I was raised. I think my parents did a remarkable job of modeling this verse, and I definitely pray that I would do no less. As a pastor, it is a major frustration that so many people feel they are incapable of doing this. However, that comes back to focusing on ourselves rather than on God. In our own strength, it goes without saying that we can’t do it. In God’s strength, anything is possible! (Philippians 4:13) I am not to draw back from living out this verse myself, but I am to seek to help all the believers understand that it’s just as possible for them as for me, for exactly the same reasons. I know too well that left to myself I am a selfish, conceited slob, and to whatever degree I am different from that, it is by the grace of God. I need to help them understand that same grace is equally available to them.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the opportunities I have to speak Your truth today, in this church this morning and in Fukuoka this afternoon. I pray that in both places I would take my eyes off of myself and place them firmly on Christ my Lord, so that I would not get in the way of Your Spirit speaking through me. May Your Name be acknowledged as holy and Your kingdom come as Your will is done in and through me, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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May 9, 2015

Posted on May 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Amos 5:14-15 Seek good, not evil,
that you may live.
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you,
just as you say he is.
Hate evil, love good;
maintain justice in the courts.
Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy
on the remnant of Joseph.

I hear echoes of the current state of America in so many Old Testament passages these days! The only part of this passage that doesn’t fit is that so many in US government today make no claim to the Lord God of Hosts, and either deny His existence or spit in His face. The matters of seeking/loving good, and hating rather than seeking evil apply to the whole nation. Never before has there been such an epidemic of calling evil good and good evil. And then there’s the matter of righteous judgments in the courts. I cannot speak for who is in the majority, but it seems like common-sense judgments that adhere to the Constitution are what have become so rare as to be newsworthy. As I write, the Supreme Court is deliberating a question that less than a generation ago would have been unthinkable even to be considered. I cannot predict the outcome, but I am strongly reminded that there is yet a higher Court, the Judge of all mankind, and He is perfectly righteous and holy. I cannot predict what will happen in the short term, but the Bible is very clear as to what will happen in the long term, and that should be the hope and the focus of every believer. We are called to be holy and faithful right now, and trust that our reward is sure. (Proverbs 11:18)

Even as I am distressed by much of the news that comes my way, I’ve got to recognize that my attitudes and actions over the past 60+ years have contributed to the current state of affairs. Too often I have failed to love good and hate evil, instead “going with the flow” of society around me. I have lived what many would call an “exemplary” life, yet the Lord knows what has gone on in my heart, and how often I have pushed Him aside in my thoughts. Even as I grieve for America I need to keep my personal repentance in line, recognizing the tricks and traps of the enemy and walking in the light. (1 John 1:7) I am to be bold in calling others to repentance as well, not being silent so as to “fit in,” not fearing their rejection but finding my security, my worth, in Christ Jesus my Lord. That last area has been a weak point for me, even though I know that “the fear of man is a snare.” (Proverbs 29:5) As a pastor I have worked with people who have been paralyzed by what they thought other people thought/would think of them, but I haven’t paid enough attention to the same tendency in myself. God is my Lord and my Judge, and I am to live to please Him regardless of what people think of me.

Father, thank You for the beautiful progress I’m seeing in one person who used to fear others’ opinions. I ask Your continued grace and strength for them. Thank You that You are completely trustworthy in every area, with every issue. Help me indeed rest, relax, and rejoice in You, walking in full obedience, so that all of Your purposes for me may be fulfilled, for the blessing of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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May 8, 2015

Posted on May 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,
and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

Again and again and again in the Old Testament God tells us that heart attitude is far more important than religious forms. Then in the New Testament, Jesus’ biggest enemies were those who did the religious forms most perfectly. You’d think we’d learn something from that! However, even today people are caught up in forms and dogmas and labels of all sorts, forgetting to press into God from their hearts. I’m reminded of a frequent situation in marriages, where each partner gives the other what they think the partner wants, instead of finding out what they want. That’s led to quite a few divorces! In marriage it’s often a case of each one failing to make it clear what they want, but that’s certainly not the case with God. He has given us the Bible, using many faithful saints to do so, and on top of that He provides His Spirit to speak to us directly. If we don’t know what He wants, it’s because we haven’t been humble enough to get quiet enough to listen. In this verse, where the NIV says “mercy,” the Japanese renders it as “integrity,” and where the NIV says “acknowledgment of God,” the Japanese says “knowing God.” Such differences make me want to know Hebrew, but maybe not enough to put in the years of study! In any case, the point is clear: God cares about who we are more than what we do.

I was blessed to be raised by parents of deep integrity who really did know God, so the bar was rightly set very high for me early on. Today I find it a real honor and blessing that people seem to think I have followed my parents’ footsteps pretty closely, yet I am very aware of my own imperfections. It is a constant challenge to help people make the internal changes that will result in desired outward changes. Often the people themselves focus on the outward things and beat themselves up over what they do or don’t do. (Come to think of it, I do too!) I need to remember that God is going to supply everything necessary for us to do and be what He desires, and just keep pressing into Him and encouraging others to do likewise. At times I am to give specific correction and direction, as Paul speaks of “admonishing one another.” (Colossians 3:16) However my focus, both for myself and for those whom I lead, needs to be on the inner person more than the outer activity.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the real progress I’m seeing in some to whom I minister. Thank You for the progress I’m experiencing myself, however small. Help me indeed have the integrity You desire, knowing You as I am known by You, so that I may be a clean, effective tool in Your hands, doing Your will on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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May 7, 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:18 We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.

In contrast to David, who sometimes wrote of his personal righteousness, Daniel seems always to operate from a place of great humility. That’s all the more interesting when we consider that he had a place of high authority in the greatest empire of the day. What he states here is something we would do well to remember every time we pray: our prayers can never be on the basis of how good we are personally, but on the basis of God’s mercy and grace. That’s why it is such a big deal that we get to pray in Jesus’ Name. He alone, of every human being ever born, never sinned. We cannot pray on the basis of our own righteousness, but we get to pray on the basis of His, by faith. However, that can’t be presumptive, taking it all for granted. That attitude is all too common, and it is what Bonhoeffer called “cheap grace.” It cost Jesus His life to give us the privilege of prayer in His Name, and we must never forget that. Daniel’s prayer is thus very Christian, though he didn’t know of Jesus. We are to keep our repentance up-to-date, never nursing any sin, but we must remember that our personal righteousness is as dirty rags (Isaiah 64:6); we are dependent on the righteousness of Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:30) That’s not to say we are to be down on ourselves all the time, but rather that we are to have gratitude and joy at God’s incredible mercy toward us, and live in obedient response to that mercy.

This is something I have been growing into for almost 60 years, so I have no room to be down on anyone who is struggling with it. Romans 8:1, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,” is of vital importance. False humility places the focus on us, rather than God, just as much as pride does. I’ve got to let go of myself, good and bad alike, and cling only to Christ, and teach others to do the same. I am responsible for what I have been given and what I do with it, but I am to hold it in open hands, recognizing that it belongs to God and not to me. I am to be Christ’s representative indeed, (2 Corinthians 5:20) speaking and acting boldly in love, but never thinking that gives me greater value than the person to whom I’m ministering. I’ve got to remember that everything, always, is because of the mercy and grace of God.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the incredible privilege of acting as Your agent. Help me be faithful in that in every detail, not depending on my own wisdom but listening obediently to You always, so that Your will may be done in and through me on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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May 6, 2015

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:14 The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster upon us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything he does; yet we have not obeyed him.

God is gracious and merciful, but He is also totally righteous and just. We forget that to our peril. In recent years world culture has gone into the gutter to a remarkable extent, with America leading the way. As Billy Graham said not long ago, if the Lord doesn’t bring judgment on America He’s going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah! Daniel was experiencing the aftermath of Israel’s apostasy, but he had Jeremiah’s prophecy at hand and so knew that God’s plan would continue. We, on the other hand, seem to be within the revelation to John, and if that is the case, the road ahead is a very rough one indeed. It puts everything into a different perspective to consider that, and calls for the utmost obedience and faithfulness to God. It’s not that the world will end tomorrow, or even next week, but that everything needs to be viewed in the light of eternity: how are we sure of our place in eternity, and what/whom do we take with us into eternity. That doesn’t mean stopping our daily lives, but it should have an impact on how we live our lives. We need to be sure that we ourselves are listening obediently to God, acting on what He tells us and not being distracted/numbed by the world around us. It’s also not a matter of abandoning hope and joy. Even if the world ends tomorrow, God still has joys for us today. We don’t know the details of God’s plan, and we certainly don’t know the timing, but we can know that He is perfectly righteous and holy, and His faithfulness extends to judgment and rewards.

Shortly before I woke up this morning I was dreaming that I was one of several people who were to be beheaded, and I wasn’t at all upset about it. That’s hardly a dream I expect to come true, but at the same time I am very happy about the attitude I had in the dream. My perspective in the dream was on eternity, and I wasn’t much bothered about something that would happen to my physical body. I am as human as anyone, and things that happen around and to me have a big impact on me. However, I know that isn’t always going to be the case. I know I have eternity ahead of me in a condition that, to quote a Christian song, “I can only imagine.” The big issue then becomes, how many people will I be able to take with me? In my finite humanity I cannot care equally about every human being on earth, but I do care a great deal about a lot of people. There are several in that group who will probably not be around much longer, even if the Lord delays His return. I am not to hold back, but present Christ to them yet again, speaking the truth to them in love so that perhaps they will receive it, repent, and believe for their salvation.

Father, thank You for the man I saw yesterday, for the first time in quite a while. Humanly speaking I owe him a lot, and I want to give him Your eternal life in return. He has firmly declined it in the past, but I ask Your grace and mercy for him. Two others in that same category come immediately to mind. I ask for wisdom and anointing on me and grace and mercy on them, that they too would join me in Your family. Father, may Your Name be acknowledged as holy and Your kingdom come as Your will is done, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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