December 26, 2014

Posted on December 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Listening to God can keep you out of a lot of trouble. There’s plenty of trouble to be had in this world, but most of us get into more of it than necessary, and indeed invite it all too frequently. God sometimes plans training exercises for us, but He never plans trouble for trouble’s sake. Many years ago I wrote a note beside Psalm 91:9-10. That reads, “If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the Lord, who is my refuge— then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.” What I wrote is, “Whatever happens, it isn’t a disaster.” If we are genuinely abiding in Christ, then the devil can’t touch us, regardless, because he has no right to do so. However, when we decline to listen to what God is saying to us, then we walk directly into the devil’s traps. The magi had made their journey to Bethlehem because of hearing what God was saying, through natural phenomena, things they read, and probably dreams and visions as well. It was therefore natural for them to pay attention when one or more of them had a dream about not going back to Herod. It took some courage to be obedient to that, because rulers in those days had absolute authority, and all too often exercised it capriciously. Herod already had quite a “rap sheet” by this time, even before he ordered the slaughter of the little boys of Bethlehem. However, the magi realized that the risks involved in not obeying God were, and are, far more serious than any risks we might imagine in not obeying Him.

I’m reminded of various people throughout Christian history, from Paul on down through Nate Saint and others who are alive today. In many cases they had clear warning of physical danger, but they were more concerned with the spiritual danger of disobedience, so they were faithful. I often remember Nate Saint’s incisive statement when he was warned of the dangers of trying to evangelize primitive tribes in South America: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” He indeed gave his life, not many years later, but the spiritual fruit of that sacrifice has been immense, including in his own son. At the same time I am all too aware of some people who have seemed like spiritual giants, until they failed to listen to what God was telling them and walked right into the devil’s traps of greed, immorality, and the like. Those stories are far more tragic than Paul’s or Nate Saint’s. I’ve got to be fully focused on my Lord in humble obedience so that I won’t miss any of the directions He gives me. I’ve heard Him enough that I generally recognize when He’s speaking to me, though not always. As a pastor, I desire to train the believers to do likewise, so that together we may be fully obedient and responsive to God as His servants, His children, for His glory.

Father, once again You’ve given me words to express what You desire of me, and I know I can’t do it on my own. I ask You to do it through me, and I thank You for the many assurances in Your Word that You will do just that. I ask for Your message for Sunday and for wisdom and guidance for each other thing You have me to do, 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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December 25, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 2:22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

It’s interesting how some traditions arise out of ignorance and then become more firmly embedded than the truth. Just as the Bible provides ample clues that Jesus was probably born in the fall, perhaps late September, few people pay any attention to them. Likewise, the magi are generally depicted as arriving while the shepherds were there worshiping the newborn Jesus, when this verse, along with the account of the magi in Matthew, makes it very clear that they didn’t show up for over a month after He was born. Leviticus 12, which is referenced right here when it talks about the sacrifice of a pair of doves, specifies that the period of purification after the birth of a son is 33 days. Since the Holy Family fled to Egypt right after the visit of the magi, it had to have been after the events described here. All of that notwithstanding, it’s still valid to celebrate the fact that the Son of God was born as a very human baby on this earth, and that God confirmed His plans for the child in various ways. Doctrinal purity is all well and good, but too often it overshadows the essential elements of “doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God.” (Mica 6:8) I am often disturbed to read or hear sincere Christians doubt the salvation of someone else over a point of doctrine. If Jesus is truly God, truly man, and the only Savior and Lord to you, then you are my brother, however mistaken either of us might be on a whole host of other issues.

This has been a rising conviction all of my adult life. I have been given “the left foot of fellowship” over the issue of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but I think my conviction goes even deeper than that. When I was raised immersed in the Bible, and various translations at that, I naturally feel I’ve got things pretty straight, but that’s no guarantee I’m always right. The Lord has opened my eyes on a number of issues over the years, and I’m sure I have still more blind spots. What breaks my heart is people who seem to care more about their doctrine than about people for whom Christ died, and sometimes even more than about Christ Himself. As a pastor I am to teach God’s truth as clearly and as boldly as He enables me to do, seeking to give people a firm foundation in the Word so that they can discern what is true and what is junk, but I am to do so with humility and grace. I am to remember that the Holy Spirit is a better teacher than I could ever be, (John 16:12-13, 1 John 2:27) and seek to be available for Him to use me in communicating truth to others.

Father, thank You for being so gracious to me. Thank You that the Christmas Eve service last night went well. Thank You especially for the mother, two daughters, and grandchildren that came, and that the mother is interested in further contact from the church, even though the daughters are just visiting for the holidays. Thank You for the firm foundation I see being laid in the believers here. I pray that in new people and old, Your Spirit would have free rein to bring repentance and faith, remaking us all into the likeness of Christ to have full, obedient fellowship with You. For Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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December 24, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 2:9, 20 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

The shepherds certainly experienced some extremes of emotion that night! However, I think that if they hadn’t responded to the angel initially in fear, they wouldn’t have followed through to the joy at the end. I feel there is a famine of fearing the Lord at this point. The Old Testament has a great deal to say about the fear of the Lord, and every bit of it is good, but we tend to feel like that is so old fashioned. Popular preachers today are all about “God’s best for you,” or “your best life now,” completely ignoring the fact that God is totally holy and totally powerful, and we are neither. If we don’t grasp that understanding of reality then we have no idea how incredible God’s grace really is, no matter how often we sing Amazing Grace. Revelation gives us some pretty graphic images of how terrified people will be at Christ’s return if they have rejected Him up until then. It is incalculably wiser to fear Him now, repent of rebelling against Him, and have your sins covered by His blood. When we divorce love from fear and focus exclusively on either one, we lose a great deal. There are legalistic churches that seem to have forgotten that God is love. I don’t think they are any more pleasing to Him than churches that forget that He is holy. We have to have both, or we won’t be able to walk straight.

I’ve never seen angels but my wife has, on at least two occasions, and she reports that they are huge, powerful, and awesome, a far cry from the cupids that owe far more to Greek mythology than to the Bible. It’s no surprise that every time the Bible records their appearing to someone they have to say, “Don’t be afraid.” When His messengers are like that, how much more awesome is God?! As a preacher myself, I’ve got to be very careful that I slight neither the fear of God nor the love of God. As a counselor I see children who have no fear of their parents, and it’s never good. If parents are focused on having their children like them rather than respect and yes, fear them, then their children will do neither. I have seen so many children who essentially despise their parents because their parents failed to be parents, emotionally invested and applying appropriate discipline. As a pastor, I need to help people understand that God is totally invested in us to the point that He gave His Son to die for us, and for that very reason He applies discipline for our good, if we will only receive it as that.

Father, once again I’ve put into words what a totally impossible task I have, humanly speaking. Thank You that I’m not limited to human resources, but can allow You to pour Your Spirit through me to accomplish Your works. Help me indeed do that, fearing You as I should and loving You as I should, so that Your love, grace, and power may operate unhindered in and through me, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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December 23, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 2:6-7 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

This is one of the most famous happenings in the whole Bible, and as such has been analyzed to death. This past year I read an explanation that said that houses had a “livestock room” attached, so the birth was in a private home rather than a barn. That is possible, but I still lean strongly toward the traditional story, to the point of it being a cave, just as it is in The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, since even today caves in the Bethlehem area are used to house livestock. The whole point of the story is that the Lord of Glory didn’t force His way in anywhere, but accepted the most humble of circumstances for His birth. I do understand that Bethlehem was a small village at the time and there was quite probably only one inn, and that not a large one. The thing is, Jesus still waits for an invitation before He comes in. It wasn’t until Mary said, “Let it be to me according to your word,” that the Holy Spirit worked His miracle in her fallopian tube. Likewise, He doesn’t barge His way into people’s hearts, just as is expressed so famously in Revelation 3:20. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” Since I deal a lot with medical things, it is interesting to me that we are only recently coming back to the wisdom that was traditional for Mary, of wrapping newborns in cloth. Since they are used to the confines of the womb, they feel much more secure that way and experience less “birth trauma,” at least on a psychological level.

My task is, of course, to persuade people to invite Jesus in as Lord. Some want to have Him as Helper but not as Lord, and that doesn’t work. Some would like Him to stay as a baby in a manger, to be brought out on Sundays and special occasions only, and that certainly doesn’t work! I can’t convince anyone to open their heart and life to Him in my own wisdom and strength, but the Holy Spirit can use me to do the job, and I’ve got to stay available. I’ve also got to be sure there’s no area of my own life in which I’m excluding Him. I’ve had several opportunities already this season to issue God’s invitation, and I will have another big one at our candlelight service tomorrow. I know what I would delight to see happen, but I’ve got to leave it in God’s hands, praying and being faithful to do my part.

Father, I do pray for all to whom You allow me to issue Your invitation. I pray for those who will be at the wedding I’ll be doing this afternoon, those who will hear us caroling this evening, and especially those who will be at the service tomorrow. I pray that every hindrance will be removed, to physical attendance and especially to spiritual openness. May Your love penetrate, leading many to repentance and faith, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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December 22, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Names are important. Just as his relative John was named before birth, here the Messiah was given His human name. It was a common enough name, being that of the great leader of Israel who had led them over the Jordan into Canaan, and since surnames were not used by most people, He was called Jesus of Nazareth to distinguish Him from others of the same name. The reason for the name is obvious when its Hebrew meaning is examined. Just as the names of many immigrants to the US got changed in spelling and/or pronunciation as they went through Ellis Island, “Jesus” is the Greek rendering of the Hebrew “Yeshua.” It’s significant that Matthew is the one who records this, because modern computer analysis indicates that he probably wrote first in Aramaic, rather than Greek. (Aramaic could be considered a dialect of Hebrew, and was probably what Jesus spoke most of the time. He also spoke Hebrew, since the Scriptures were in that language, as well as at least some Greek, since the Bible records He made puns in Greek. This Gospel was put into Greek very early, however, and maybe even by Matthew himself. No Aramaic copies remain.) Matthew didn’t see a need to give the meaning of Yeshua, the way he did for Immanuel, because the meaning was obvious in the name itself: God is Salvation. Everything about Jesus, even from before His birth, was focused on His ultimate purpose of being the Savior of mankind. We generally take names much more lightly today, but it’s a worthwhile exercise to think about what God perhaps calls us, since John records that those who overcome will be given a new name. (Revelation 2:17)

My mother told me that when I was an infant someone asked my name. When told that I was Jackson Maxfield Garrott, they said, “That’s a mighty big name for such a small baby.” My mother said she responded, “He’ll grow.” Today I am very pleased to have that name, because my father was William Maxfield Garrott, and he went by Maxfield, or Max. As it happens, I am physically a virtual clone of my father, and I am deeply gratified when people say I am similar to him in spiritual ways as well. That said, I understand that what God says of me is far more important than the name I use. I’m not too pleased that I tend to be weak with other people’s names, having trouble getting them firmly into my head. It’s a comfort to know that God has no such difficulty! I am to treat each person as individually valuable, because God does. I am to do all I can to see that each person also acquires the name Christian, because ultimately, that is what matters.

Father, thank You for parents who thought deeply about naming me. Thank You even more for enabling me to acquire the name of Christian. Help me be the representative of Christ that You want me to be, acting as Your agent in all situations so that Your will may be done through me, for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 21, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:77 “to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins.”

This prophesy of John’s ministry is applicable to every Christian today. The record shows that John fulfilled this prophesy magnificently, eventually at the cost of his life, but every generation needs to be given this knowledge afresh, and that’s where we come in. As long as there is anyone who doesn’t know that they are a sinner, and that God has provided a solution for that through His Son, then our job is not complete. America today is a prime example of what happens when God’s people get complacent and fail to communicate the Gospel. God alone knows who are His and who are not, but the ratio seems to be worse than it has been in many generations, to the point of active hostility against true Christians in many quarters. Repentance is certainly called for, but how will people repent if they don’t know their need, and that a solution is available? Assorted surveys all turn up the same depressing statistics: how few people spend time regularly in prayer, reading the Bible, and communicating the Gospel. There is no end to the ills affecting America right now, though it was founded on Biblical truth, but those ills will not be healed until and unless God’s people repent of their own sins and the sins of their nation, and repentance involves real change. (2 Chronicles 7:14) Lip service will not cut it. After 9/11 there was a lot of lip service but very little real change, which means very little real repentance. Everyone who is a real Christian needs to accept the commission of John, even though they will be very much “a voice crying in the wilderness.” (John 1:23) America is a wilderness right now, and in desperate need of many to accept John’s mantle.

Living in Japan I am at a remove from what is happening in the US, but courtesy of the Internet I am very aware of it, and find myself wondering why so many Christians seem so oblivious. At the same time, I am surrounded by people here in Japan who have not yet received the Gospel, even if they might have heard it, so my task and opportunities are limitless. I am not to be so wrapped up in what is going on in the US that I fail to be faithful right where I am. I haven’t seen the massive harvest I would love to see, but I have seen individuals be transformed into genuine disciples of Jesus Christ, and that is rewarding indeed. I am to be faithful at each task the Lord sets before me, and leave the results up to Him.

Father, thank You for getting us through the second interdenominational carol sing yesterday. Thank You that You will get me through the service this morning and the concerts at the nursing home this afternoon. I pray that I may indeed communicate Your truth effectively at every turn, building up the believers and drawing more to repentance and faith, not by my own efforts, which certainly won’t get the job done, but my Your spirit operating through me, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 20, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:63-64 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God.

It has always interested and somewhat amused me that the people around Zechariah assumed that because he couldn’t speak, he couldn’t hear either. However, he had obviously been communicating effectively with Elizabeth, because they were in complete agreement as to the baby’s name. Nine months of muteness had taught Zechariah his lesson! Here he discovers that God is faithful to end training when the lesson is learned, and he praises God. Nothing could be more appropriate as his first words after the silence. God never continues difficult discipline longer than necessary! I am reminded of the story of a missionary, who was encountering strong resistance to the Gospel in a particular village. Suddenly, under the prompting of the Holy Spirit, the missionary turned to a young girl and said, “Speak!” The girl immediately began praising God eloquently, to the total amazement of all the villagers. What the missionary had not known, but God had, was that this girl had been born mute and had never spoken a word in her life. Needless to say, the kingdom of God saw a great harvest in that village that day! Speech is a vitally important function of being a human being, which is why in some cultures those with speech/hearing difficulties are considered somehow less than human. The Bible has a great deal to say about speech, and makes it clear that Zechariah, and the young girl, made the best possible use of their new-found ability to speak.

Having taught pronunciation and vocal production to budding speech therapists for over 20 years, I am extremely aware of speech from various angles. Clear diction and enunciation are certainly desirable, but the content of our speech is far more important than such niceties. I have been greatly moved by messages I’ve heard from a man with cerebral palsy, for example, and his speech certainly didn’t meet the standards to which I hold my students. It could be said that I earn my living by speaking, since I am a teacher and pastor, so there is all the more scrutiny of what I say. I’m not to punctuate every sentence with “Hallelujah!” but everything I say should point people to God and give Him glory, however obliquely. The words from my mouth are never to tear people down but rather to build them up, even when they are strong words of admonition. I have had the incalculable privilege of God speaking through me many times, so all of my own words need to be in keeping with that, and never cheapen it.

Father, thank You for the opportunity You gave me yesterday to tell the true Christmas story to my nursing students. However, I realized last night that with some other people I said some things that were less than accurate, and were really a form of bragging. It felt really bad to come to that awareness. Help me indeed guard my tongue, as James wrote about in chapter 3. May I speak Your words of life, and nothing less, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 19, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Solid faith is a huge blessing, for the one who believes and for those around them as well. (The Japanese translates this, “What a blessed thing it is when a person firmly believes that what God has said will absolutely come to pass.”) God doesn’t tell us to believe because it somehow boosts Him; He doesn’t need our faith. However, when we believe, we step into the flow of His grace and blessings and power, and they not only affect us, they flow through us to those around us. Mary’s faith, so beautifully displayed in yesterday’s passage, brought blessing to all mankind! When we refuse to believe – and that happens more often than we care to admit – we step out of the flow, and the results are the opposite of blessing, not because God is mean but because we have chosen it. Faith is an interesting thing. Little children haven’t yet learned to doubt, which is why they are so utterly charming. That’s why Jesus said we have to become as little children if we are to enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:3) Betraying a child’s trust is a very serious thing. At the same time, faith is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8-9) We can never rightly be proud of our faith! However, we do have to choose to receive the faith that God offers us; this isn’t some fatalistic thing. Because God sees the end from the beginning He already knows what we are going to do, but that doesn’t mean He forces us to do it. We are all free to choose to believe, if we will, and the benefits are incalculable.

Following my parents’ lead, I have always held to never telling a child an untruth, unless the context was clear that I was playing a game. People have accused me of all sorts of things for not getting on the Santa bandwagon, for example, but why set children up for the inevitable sense of betrayal? The real story of Christmas is marvelous enough! When I was growing up, I can honestly say I got as much or more delight from seeing my family members opening the gifts I had chosen for them as I got from what I received. That in itself was a wonderful gift my parents gave me. Christmas can and should be a time of wonder and delight for adults and children alike. We don’t need falsehood to build up to a letdown.

Father, thank You for Your truth that is more wonderful than any fairy tale. I’ll have another opportunity today to tell the true story of Christmas to a group of people who probably don’t know it at all. I pray that many would choose to believe what You say through me, for their own blessing and ultimately the blessing of all with whom they come in contact. They are student nurses, so the potential is absolutely enormous. But then, the potential with You is always huge! Help me be fully yielded and obedient to You, so that Your works may be manifested through me, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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December 18, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37-38 “For nothing is impossible with God.”
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

Whatever else you say about it, the Christmas story is a story of faith, in every aspect. Yesterday we had Zechariah’s unbelief, and here we have Mary’s magnificent faith and submission. Gabriel’s words here echo throughout the ages: “Nothing is impossible for God.” After all, almost every part of the story seems completely preposterous on the face of it. Virgin birth indeed! I think one facet of God’s plan was precisely to do things so that the human intellect alone couldn’t explain them, forcing us to choose to believe. If we could figure things out on our own we would in a sense still be in control, but salvation calls for yielding all control and authority to God. It is when we not only accept what Gabriel said but also its corollary, that many things are impossible for us, that we arrive at the peace of resting in Christ. That peace is not passive, because it includes instant obedience to whatever God directs, but it is rock solid, unmoved by circumstances and events. Everyone who is honest will testify that they aren’t fully there yet, even as Paul did, (Philippians 3:12-14) but those with maturity will, like him, commit themselves to that goal. The Christmas story is so familiar to most Americans, at least, that we forget how utterly miraculous it is. It should be a call to faith to everyone, because if God could do that, He can indeed do anything.

This is a strong reminder to me. A week ago I was dreading all that was coming up on my calendar, not feeling like I had the energy or ability to do it all. That was much more like Zechariah than like Mary! In His grace the Lord has renewed my faith and with it my energy, but I shouldn’t need strong measures. God is doing wonderful things all around me, if I will only open my eyes to see them. However full my schedule might be, each thing is just another opportunity for God to show Himself powerful by using even such a one as I am. I’ve got several things happening at once today, and tomorrow it’s one thing after another. That’s no big deal for God! I am to look forward joyfully to what God is going to accomplish through all of it, and give Him the glory and praise even before I see it with my physical eyes.

Father, thank You, indeed, for this reminder. I do pray for my nursing school students as they take my exam today. Thank You for their home room teacher who has been coaching them and who has such a good attitude about it all. I pray that each student would do their honest best, and that everyone would pass. Even the school would accept that as a miracle! I pray for clarity and accuracy as I do the grading, that it would all go quickly, in time to give them the results at their Christmas party tomorrow. I pray that with all that is going on that I would be fully focused on each thing in turn, because I am focused first on You. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 17, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well on in years.”

It never struck me before, but Zechariah and Elizabeth had to be under 50, because Numbers 4 states clearly that priests and Levites were to serve from age 30 to age 50. With current medicine and life expectancies that’s not old at all! It is probable that Elizabeth was younger than Zechariah, which means that she was still in the “surprise baby” bracket, of women who think they are in menopause and so stop using birth control. In other words, the only miraculous thing about John’s conception was the healing of Elizabeth’s previous infertility, and the angelic announcement. That makes Zechariah’s skepticism all the more pronounced. In this case God was gracious enough to override that skepticism, but so often we cut ourselves off from untold blessings by failing to believe and trust God. Because John was so important to God’s plan, Zechariah got off with being struck mute for nine months, but I think God often just uses someone else, or even delays what He had planned. I see people all the time who disqualify themselves in their own minds from being used by God, somehow feeling that their weaknesses are too great for God to overcome. We forget things like Moses being 80 when he had the encounter with God at the burning bush, and having a severe stutter on top of that, and he was pretty resistant to boot! God can and will use any yielded vessel, if we will only trust Him.

Wow! I had never seen this in this passage before. Right now I am 66, more than two years older than my father was at his death and at least 16 years older than Zechariah was in this story, but not “old” by current standards. By God’s grace I have never been particularly self-limiting, being ready to try my hand at almost anything, but recently I have been using age as an excuse more and more. I am not to be presumptuous, but neither am I to draw back from anything God directs me to do. I have been quick to see how others have excluded themselves from the flow of God’s grace and power, but blind to the fact that I have the same tendency. The focus has got to be on Him, now and always. I’ve got to praise Him for what He is going to do even before I can see how it could possibly come to pass. His plans are indeed greater than I could imagine, and I’ve got to trust Him enough to be fully available to Him, however He wants to use me.

Father, thank You for this powerful Word! I really don’t know what You are going to do, but I’m getting excited! Help me approach each day, each moment, with an anticipation of Your power, Your love and grace, being manifested in, around, and even through me. May Your Name be hallowed indeed as Your kingdom comes and Your will is done, right here on this earth, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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