June 12, 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

It should go without saying, but sin is destructive. It should go without saying, but so often we don’t want to believe it. We can recognize self-destructive behavior in others, yet stubbornly refuse to acknowledge it in ourselves. It is often and truly said that the first step to overcoming an addiction, for example, is to recognize you have a problem. We can be so very blind! The thing is, that applies to every area of life, and not just to things like alcohol. Eternal salvation requires repentance, which includes admitting you’ve been wrong, that is, you have a problem. We are addicted to sin, as surely as any crack addict is ensnared by their drug. We speak of “12 Step Programs,” but getting free starts with a couple of big steps, and then it’s every step for the rest of your life. The first step is of course recognition of the problem and the second step is believing God has provided a solution through the cross of Jesus Christ. However, some people get that far and don’t take the third step, which is accepting God’s solution into your own heart. That seems amazing, but pride can be that stubborn, and the devil’s lies can be remarkably effective. Once that third step is taken, the biggest part of the battle is won. However, it’s not over, because there must be daily, consistent follow-through, step by step. That’s why we can never say we’ve taken enough steps until God says so, and takes us home. However, once those first three steps are truly taken, the rest of the journey, though not necessarily easy, is filled with peace and joy that those who haven’t taken the first three steps know nothing about.

This is the story of my life, naturally enough, because it is for every child of God. The sad thing for me is that when I talk about it, all too often the response in my hearers is either thinking I’m bragging or thinking, “I could never be that good.” I’ve got to have the help of the Holy Spirit to prepare the hearts of those to whom I talk, so that they may hear the Good News of God’s salvation, know that they need it, and believe that it’s freely available to them. As a pastor in Japan it can be discouraging at times that so few people really take those first three steps. In every country, believers need to be encouraged – need to encourage one another – to keep taking one step after another after those first three, as Paul kept talking about in all his letters. (Colossians 3:16 and many, many more) I am never to give up, but keep taking one step after another myself, keeping the eyes of my heart fixed on Christ so that I may walk in His peace and joy.

Father, thank You for the testimony from the brother Sunday on the anniversary of his baptism. That was unsolicited and unexpected, and it was a real comfort and encouragement to me. Help me be faithfully obedient to You and leave the results up to You, so that Your will may be done in and through me for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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June 11, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness there is life;
along that path is immortality.

This truth has been recognized at least since the days of Solomon, but the problem is, no one is perfectly righteous. This actually is the central theme of the Bible, because from the Garden of Eden man­kind has chosen death, through rebellion against God. That’s why Jesus came, as the only perfectly righteous one, to take on Himself the death that everyone else deserved. There is indeed life in righteousness, as this verse says, but we must appropriate that righteousness “by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20) The whole issue of grace and faith can be terribly confusing to our finite minds, and there are disputes even today over the issue. Ephesians 2:8-10 is justly famous and would seem to be clear enough, except that we get confused about what it means when it says that we are “created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (verse 10) Some are so focused on grace that they forget that we are created to do good works, not wallow in the works of the flesh. There is absolutely no way we could ever be good enough for God in our own strength, but we are to be active participants in His righteousness and holiness that He wants to manifest through us. Forgetting that is walking in death and darkness, instead of life and light.

I have learned personally that the only way to really be rid of besetting sins is to understand that I am forgiven. That might seem to be counter-intuitive, and it is in no way an excuse to keep sinning, but it is a powerful weapon against the devil’s lie that “That’s just the way you are; it can’t be helped.” This is what Peter was talking about in 2 Peter 1:5-9. “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.” We can’t generate all those good qualities on our own, because our sins get in the way. We have to repent of our sins and accept God’s forgiveness, and then God will work all those qualities in and through us. That’s been my experience, and I must not give upon people who seem to have such difficulty grasping that it’s really true.

Father, help me be increasingly effective in communicating Your Gospel in all its magnificence. You know those I will encounter today. May I speak Your truth to them in love, so that the lies of the enemy may be destroyed and people be set free by Your grace, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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June 10, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

There were several verses in the passage that spoke to me, and I had trouble settling on one. However, I started thinking about what was different for me than for others, and I came back to this one. The Japanese translates the Hebrew that the NIV renders as “of noble character” as “solid, unshakable.” It’s not at all an unusual expression in Japanese, and can be used of any number of things, from a building to a person, as here. I doubt that many young men have that on their list of things they’re looking for in a wife! However, Solomon had too much experience with wives, and I daresay this is wisdom he gained from that. When God instituted marriage He did so because a man is incomplete without a wife. That’s terribly politically incorrect of me to say, but it’s my conviction from Scripture and from experience, both as a husband and as a marriage counselor. A few people are blessed with a genuine gift for singleness, but they are few and far between. Genesis says that husband and wife become one, (Genesis 2:24) and both Jesus (Matthew 19:6) and Paul (Ephesians 5:31) quoted that. That’s interesting, since neither Jesus nor Paul ever married! A healthy marriage is an equal partnership, with each partner expressing their unique gifts and abilities for the good of the whole. In Japanese, when a person has a stroke or brain injury and is paralyzed on one side, the expression is “half-body imperfection.” I’ve seen far too many marriages that were like that! Neither partner in a marriage, being human, is actually perfect, but I think the image is clear enough. To me, the Japanese expression in this verse indicates a wife who fulfills her part of the partnership well and dependably.

I am certainly well crowned! Looking back over the past 45 years I can’t imagine how I could have made it through without my wife. I would have been like a stroke victim trying to get through a triathlon by himself. These days, my wife so radiates the character of Christ that the rehabilitation center where she goes because of her Parkinson’s disease sees a noticeable shift in attendance patterns depending on her schedule, because of other patients wanting to be there when she is. She comes as close to being a “Proverbs 31 woman” as anyone I’ve ever heard of, and I’m deeply grateful. I know men whose wives are wasteful with money or are gossips or whatever, and I feel very sorry for them. I can see that their wives are like “rot in their bones.” Today marriage is under unprecedented attack, and I am very grateful to be part of an example of what God intends marriage to be.

Father, I do thank You for Your incredible grace to me. I wasn’t focused on hearing and obeying you back in 1969, but You still made it very clear to me that this woman was to be my life partner, and You brought that about with amazing speed. Thank You for how You have grown us both in the years since, individually and as a unit, and for how You continue to use us. May all who see us gain understanding of what You intend marriage to be, to tear down the lies of the devil and bring You glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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June 9, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

This, of course, brings to mind Romans 6:23. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” People wouldn’t commit sins if it didn’t look like they were getting something desirable, in the moment at least. However, such “benefits” are illusory, as this verse says, and lead ultimately to death. A common point of most temptation is the immediate result, which is in some way satisfying or exciting. Premeditated murder is preceded by many sins of hatred and thinking of revenge. Otherwise, such plots would never be hatched. For most sins, the immediate payback is more obvious, even if it’s something as small as getting a bit more sleep instead of choosing to read the Bible and focus on God. We are all for immediate payback! However, such benefits are illusory indeed. In contrast, this verse speaks of “sowing” righteousness. When you sow seed you don’t get an immediate harvest, not the next day or even the next week. Farmers and gardeners have to exercise patience! However, the result of sowing righteousness is money in the bank, as the Japanese renders this verse. We might not get the immediate “rush,” but the results of living for and with God can be relied on, in every sense of the expression.

Paul Harvey said, “Age might not give you wisdom, but it does give you perspective.” I have certainly had my battles with impatience over the years, but they have gotten easier with time. It also helps that I’ve been burned by sins of the moment, and I’ve benefited from righteousness over the long haul. A common thread in most of my counseling is that those needing the counseling are obsessed with their immediate situation and can’t see past it. Sometimes it helps to point out someone whom they know who happens to be in an even worse situation at the moment. Lao Tsu said that living in the past is regret, living in the future is anxiety, and living in the moment is peace. That is true to an extent, but for the Christian, present and future take on new dimensions. The Christian is a child of God right now, which is indeed peace and joy, but they have an eternity of fellowship with God to look forward to in the future, which is certainly not anxiety. It can be frustrating as a pastor to deal with people who are believers and yet can’t seem to grasp this fundamental truth. I have to remember God’s patience with me and exercise that patience toward them, “sowing righteousness” one step at a time, so that in the end we may see the harvest of a life liberated from the traps of the devil.

Father, You know the people and the situations I deal with better than I do. Help me trust You with them indeed, even when I can’t see the next step to take. Help me truly walk in Your righteousness at all times, so that You may gain the harvest You desire, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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June 8, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

We often forget that God doesn’t punish as much as we are done in by our own sin. People accuse God of being mean, when they are very simply reaping what they have sown. (Galatians 6:7) People want guidance, when if their hearts were turned and tuned to God, they would have no question of the way to go. We tend to want a “free pass” to sin, when such a thing does not exist. The secular expression is “pay the piper,” and the Bible refers to it as “wages.” (Romans 6:23) God does deal with each of us individually, but in a sense He doesn’t have to, because our own actions have consequences. Where He gets individual is in His grace. It takes individual, personal repentance and faith for salvation, because every human being has worked up a “rap sheet” worthy of death, that is, eternal separation from God. (Romans 3:23) As Moses put it so memorably, “Your sin will find you out.” (Numbers 32:23) That’s why God tells us what is sin, and how to avoid it. He’s not trying to hem us in, He’s trying to protect us. We are all tempted at times to put sin ahead of God. Some try to claim that our ability to be tempted is unfair to us, but it all comes back to why we were created. If we could not be tempted, we would be robots and not children. It is in facing and resisting temptations of all sorts that we grow and mature as God’s children. Parents who try to shield their children from all possibility of danger are doing them no favors, because someone who has never been tested is generally weak. Integrity is gained through consistent, small choices, and no other way. If we dismiss the importance of those choices we are setting ourselves up for major disaster.

I deal with people all the time who are confused on this issue. Just yesterday I had someone tell me, “I don’t know if God really exists,” when they have not made God a priority in their life, for all their professed Christianity. The Lord enabled me to deliver a strong Word in love to that person, telling them of others who are in far more difficult circumstances and reminding them that Jesus told us that in this world we would have troubles. (John 16:33) The point is to be faithful in daily, every-day living, because otherwise, when the storm comes we will be swept away. (Luke 9:23, Matthew 7:24-27)

Father, I am very aware of my own dependence on Your grace. Thank You for that awareness, and for Your grace. Help me convey Your truth clearly, and always in love, so that many may receive it and be set free, (John 8:32) for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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June 7, 2014

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

This verse brings to mind 2 Corinthians 2:14-16. “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life.” People’s perceptions change, often 180 degrees, depending on their attitude and viewpoint. We often speak of God’s promises as comforting and encouraging, but God also promises destruction to those who stubbornly reject Him. That is exactly what this verse is talking about. It says, “The way of the Lord,” but it could just as easily say, “The Word of God,” or even, “The Name of the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:10) When we are committed to obedience, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) When we are in active rebellion against Him, He is the most fearsome enemy you could imagine, because He is omniscient and omnipotent. I have heard numbers of people say that’s not fair; God shouldn’t save only those who toe the line. That’s a rebellious spirit speaking right there! God’s laws, His “way,” are given for our good, because God knows what will lead to the very best outcome for us in every area. However, the devil has been whispering that God is devious and a liar, ever since the Garden of Eden. When we swallow the devil’s lies, we earn for ourselves the same destruction that is the devil’s ultimate fate. The thing of it is, every human being has swallowed the devil’s lies to at least some extent, so that is where the cross comes in. It is by grace through faith that we get off of the devil’s way to destruction and on to God’s way to life. However, we will never do that until we repent of rejecting God’s way and humbly choose to obey Him.

This is of course as true for me as it is for every other human being. It didn’t matter that I was raised in as Christian a home as you could ask for, I still had to acknowledge my own sin before God, repent, and receive His forgiveness. I might not have the same sins on my record as someone else, but I have plenty, and it is only the blood of Christ that can wash that record clean, mine or his. This is of course the Gospel that I preach, and I must never stop doing so. As I preach and teach on various aspects of the Christian life I must never get away from this foundation, or it all becomes meaningless. It is as I walk in obedience and keep my own repentance up to date that I will be able to invite others to join me in walking in God’s way, for our salvation and His glory.

Father, thank You for the magnificence of Your plan. Thank You for the incredible privilege of sharing that plan with others. May I be increasingly effective in doing so, for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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June 6, 2014

Posted on June 7, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:9 The man of integrity walks securely,
but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

The Japanese translates the first part of this simply as, “The person who walks straight.” That’s a pretty good metaphor for a person of integrity, so I don’t fault the NIV on this one. In the second half of the verse it really gets interesting: “The person who bends their own path.” Sometimes our path seems pretty curvy through no fault of our own. However, it’s the person who doesn’t want to walk straight who really gets into trouble. Such a person is very likely to try to “cover their tracks,” but this verse says clearly that’s not going to work in the long run. As it says so clearly in Hebrews 4:13, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” Whether we are successful in hiding things from people is ultimately irrelevant, because God sees it anyway. The whole issue of accountability which the Hebrews passage mentions is something many people try to run from, but it is inescapable. It is behind much professed atheism, because people want to pretend there isn’t anyone to whom they must give an account. Walking straight in the first place is ultimately much easier, besides being far safer.

I’ve done my share of trying to hide things, and it is exhausting. If you have to remember which story you told whom, you get consumed by the effort. I have found that a principle of absolute honesty is certainly the easiest way to go. I never have to worry about who I’m talking to in terms of what story I tell. That’s not at all to say I am to tell everyone everything; discretion is certainly called for! However, whether I’m saying much or little, it’s still the same story. The same applies in my preaching/teaching. If I am doing my honest best to present truth, then I seldom have to go back and correct what I’ve said. I deal with people all the time who tell one person one version of a story and another person an entirely different version. I don’t see how they sleep at night! Those other people wind up comparing what they have been told with amazing regularity! I am not to be accusatory but I am to stand for truth, by word and by example, to lead people out of the traps of the devil, the “liar and father of lies.” (John 8:44)

Father, for the past week You’ve spoken to me repeatedly on this issue of honesty, of walking straight. Help me never take it for granted, but rather apply myself to living and teaching Your truth. May I always do so in love, (Ephesians 4:15) building people up and not tearing them down, so that as many as possible may be brought into Your family, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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June 5, 2014

Posted on June 7, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,
but righteousness delivers from death.

At first glance this seems to be talking only about money, but I think a wider reading is appropriate. Treasure is whatever we value highly and work to achieve. What Solomon is saying here is that the end does not justify the means, because if the means are wrong, the end will not be what you thought it was. People fall into this trap all the time, in every conceivable area of their lives. An easy example is sexual pleasure. Society has been increasingly emphasizing that to the point of absurdity, and as a result many, many people chase after it in every way imaginable. The result, however, has not been greater satisfaction, but rather emptiness, dysfunction, and broken lives. It is only when we see and relate to things according to God’s design that they fulfill the purposes for which God created them, for our genuine pleasure, satisfaction, and over-all blessing. Objective studies have shown clearly that happily married couples have more and better sex than those who don’t fit that description, but you’d never know it from reading most magazines. In the same way, someone who sees their finances as a trust from God and utilizes their financial resources to bless others is going to be far happier than someone who is focused on amassing more. Someone who seeks to increase their finances by gambling is never going to be satisfied, whether they win or lose in financial terms. This can be expanded literally to everything we could consider a treasure. If we want that treasure to fulfill its purpose, we need to get it the right way, following God’s laws.

I’ve never been one to chase money particularly, though I have been tempted a few times to buy lottery tickets (but haven’t done so). I’ve also been tempted to find sexual pleasure outside of marriage, and there too I’m deeply grateful for the Lord’s protection. However, as a pastor I’m constantly dealing with people whose brakes haven’t worked, so to speak, in these and various other areas. As a result, I am absolutely convinced that the end doesn’t justify the means! The devil is certainly “a liar, and the father of lies,” (John 8:44) and he deceives so many. Ultimately, the only real defense against a lie is the truth, so I need to be a channel of God’s truth to all who will receive it. As Paul pointed out in 1 Corinthians 13, if I fail to express that truth in love, in both word and deed, then I am no better than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. I earnestly desire that the Japanese people open their hearts to Jesus as their Lord and the Holy Spirit as their enabler, but even there I must not stoop to psychological tricks to get them to do things to satisfy my ego. I must keep my own focus on Jesus Christ and keep my own heart open to the flow of His Spirit, or any results I get will be hollow at best.

Father, thank You for this clear Word, particularly as I am about to prepare the message for Pentecost Sunday. You know what I would like to happen, but I know that I can’t possibly make that happen on my own. Help me remember that Johnathan Edwards read his sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, pretty much in a monotone, but You still used it to trigger what is called today “The Great Awakening,” preparing America spiritually for the Revolutionary War. Help me be totally submitted to You so that You may use me to accomplish Your will, not mine, in Your way on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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June 4, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.

This is an important verse to remember. The chapter as a whole is about wisdom, and we are told in various places that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Psalm 111:10 and several more) Here we are told that to fear the Lord is to hate evil, and then Wisdom (which begins with fearing the Lord) speaks up and gets specific about forms of evil that it hates. We tend to get so caught up in God being love that we lose sight of the rightness of hating anything. We color our understanding of love with emotional infatuation, and that gives us a very distorted picture. If we really love God and love our neighbor, then we will hate anything that would separate our neighbor from God. However, this is where it gets difficult. “Hate the sin but love the sinner” has become a truism, yet it is vitally important even so. This verse does not say, “I hate people who are proud,” it says, “I hate pride.” We have a lot of difficulty separating evil from those who practice it. Even if they are willing participants, that at least started with deception. Their personal responsibility remains, but it is their attitude and action that is evil, not the individual as God created them. The thing is, we need to hate evil in ourselves as much as we hate it in anyone else. We tend to accuse others but excuse ourselves. Sin is atoned for, not ignored. We need to let the Holy Spirit shine His light on our lifestyles and attitudes, showing us where and how we need to repent and change, because He loves us too much to leave us as we are.

This of course applies to me as much as it does to anyone. I have demonstrated all too much skill at excusing myself! However, as a pastor in a 98% non-Christian nation, I am confronted with much to hate as well as much to love. It is terribly incorrect politically, but I hate non-Christian religions, because they enslave people and blind their eyes to the truth. They can have some true teachings, and certainly produce beautiful works of art, but their purpose, from the devil’s standpoint, is to keep people from eternal salvation. I also hate contemporary psychobabble that tells people everything is always someone else’ fault and never their responsibility, because that comes from the same source as the false religions and for the same purpose, to keep people from the repentance that is essential for salvation. I’ve got to love people enough to risk their not liking me for telling them they are headed for hell. That can be a hard one, and again it’s not politically correct. However, I’ve got to go by the standards of God and His Word, and not by the standards of this world. (1 John 2:15-17)

Father, I’m up against another thing I can’t do in my own wisdom and strength. Thank You for Your faithfulness, and for what You have done for me in Christ. Help me remember that I can indeed do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) May I love what, and whom, You love and hate what You hate, to function as Your child and Your agent indeed, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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June 3, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:25-26 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being snared.

Some people can’t enjoy current blessings for being anxious about what might happen. The tone of the Japanese translation here is slightly more direct: “Don’t be fearful about sudden terrors. Even when evil men come after you, don’t be fearful.” The whole point is that when the Lord is by our side, it doesn’t matter what the circumstances are. We have a lot of trouble getting that through our heads and hearts. We’re back to what Jesus said so clearly in John 16:33. “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” The more we meditate on that, the more peace we should have. Expecting life to be a bed of roses is inviting psychological troubles of all sorts. However, focusing on the negatives takes all the joy out of everything. We aren’t to be surprised when everything comes at us at once, but we aren’t to be anticipating that to the point that we forget that God loves us and is blessing us. Orientals, or Japanese at any rate, tend to have a pessimistic outlook, probably because Buddhism teaches that life is suffering and the ultimate good is nothingness. (Really, the more I know about Buddhism, the more I wonder why anybody would follow it!) Jesus, however, said that “I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) That is the God we serve, so we have nothing to be anxious about.

I tend to be optimistic, but I can’t say exactly why. There are indeed different personalities, but that’s certainly not the whole answer. A more important factor is that I have lived all my life in an environment of faith. My parents were totally committed to God, and He blessed them even in the middle of all sorts of trials, including my father being put in a Japanese internment camp at the beginning of WWII, and then after he was sent to the US on a prisoner exchange ship, being so suspected by the US government because of his love for the Japanese that he chose to live in an internment camp for ethnic Japanese in the US. He came out of that with no great love for bureaucracy, but an abiding trust in Jesus. The Lord took him home a few days after his 64th birthday, when he didn’t wake up after heart surgery, and I still maintain that was a special reward. My mother died of cancer at 72, but was a blessing to those caring for her in the process. With that heritage, I don’t make claims on tomorrow, but I expect God to be very good to me today. It is only when I take my eyes off of Him that I get down, because He is always faithful.

Father, I seek to teach others how loving and faithful You are, but so often they either refuse to listen or they think I’m bragging. I ask You to reveal Your love and grace to them, and use me however You choose in that process, so that as many as will may repent of their unbelief and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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