December 6, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people,
says your God.
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed,
that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the LORD’s hand
double for all her sins.

Sometimes we forget that the Gospel is gentle and comforting. The famous message by Jonathan Edwards, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” was appropriate precisely because it opened people’s eyes to the reality that they needed the grace of God, but the ultimate focus was on the availability of that grace. As a result, it triggered the revival that has been called The Great Awakening, and it was an important event in preparing the colonies for the coming war of independence from England. Sometimes we forget that real love is both strong and gentle. God’s love is strongest of all, and it is the most gentle. Putting these two verses in the context of the New Testament, the proclamation is that Jesus has already paid the price for our sins, so we don’t have to labor to be accepted by God, but just believe that it has already been accomplished. There are times when strong words of correction are called for, but ultimately the message is of the love of God, and a call to love Him in return. If we love Him appropriately, we will never do anything against Him but seek to please Him in every detail. That’s why Saint Augustine said, “Love God and do as you please.” The problem lies in the fact that we have such a limited, distorted grasp of love. We are familiar with Jesus’ distillation of the Law of Moses into two commandments, to love God with all we are and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, (Matthew 22:37-40) but we trip up by failing to understand love in the first place. The better we grasp what love is, through receiving God’s love and loving Him in return, the more effective we will be in loving others into His family.

Here again I had the enormous advantage of being raised in a genuinely loving family, where respect and discipline were part of it all. Sadly, I deal with a lot of people who didn’t grow up in that sort of environment, so love is a lot harder to explain to them. That applies both to the marriage counseling I do and to evangelism, and indeed to every facet of leading this church. I need to understand and remember that problems often stem from a failure to grasp what love is, and not cloud the situation further by descending into legalism. I am to be a demonstration of the love of God in every area of my life, so that people will get a glimpse of Him through me. Yesterday I said some things that were true enough, but they weren’t expressed in fully loving ways, and I got called on it. I need to keep learning how to “speak tenderly to Jerusalem!”

Father, thank You for all the input You allow in my life. Help me respond as You intend, growing in my knowledge and love of You and my love for those around me, so that I may be an open channel of Your grace and blessing at all times, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 5, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:3-4 He will delight in the fear of the LORD.
He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,
or decide by what he hears with his ears;
but with righteousness he will judge the needy,
with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth.
He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth;
with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.

Particularly the last part of this is not the image we have of “gentle Jesus, meek and mild!” Jesus was compassionate, certainly, but He was and is in no way weak, and He was and is not what we would call a “bleeding heart.” The biggest problem with “bleeding heart” people is that they make decisions based on externals, which is exactly what this passage says Christ will not do. An excellent example of that is the tendency to throw money – particularly other people’s money – at poor people, without any real thought as to why they are poor. In the long run that generally makes the problem worse, as is evident in the US and elsewhere. The Bible tells us again and again in various ways that “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) Scam artists get away with what they do (at least for a little while) by appealing to externals and putting on a good show. As this passage makes clear, that never holds up on the eternal scale, however successful it might look to human eyes. It’s also helpful to put this in the context of the Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5-7) Jesus’ usage of “poor” obviously doesn’t exclude those without finances, but it certainly isn’t limited to them. Probably the best definition of “the poor” from a Biblical perspective would be, “those who realize they have nothing without God.” That’s why Jesus said it’s so hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God: they tend to trust in their material wealth, instead of in the One who enabled them to acquire it. (Luke 18:23-25) When God is our highest value, our all, then every promise given to “the poor” applies to us.

I’ve never been materially affluent, but God has certainly been faithful to meet my needs. I’m very grateful to have grown up with that as the example in my home. When I was a small child in post-war Japan, our standard of living was distinctly higher than those around us, but it was not high by American standards. When you consider that my father was a university chancellor, our income was low indeed. However, even though I was occasionally aware that we were in a financial pinch, I never felt that money was a goal for my parents, a value, if you will. They believed, and projected, that God was our supply, but that we are responsible as stewards of all He supplies, both material and otherwise. I’ve tried to live like that, but I’m not the best judge of how successful I’ve been. A parallel issue is how I deal with the needs of those around me. James is bitingly practical on that issue. (James 2:15-16) However, I must not fall into the trap of judging by externals, but ask the Lord for His wisdom in each situation. That’s a lot harder work than “going with the flow,” but the results are far better in the long run, both for me and for those I help.

Father, keep me from closing my heart to anyone. You know the emotionally needy person who came to mind just now. She has been hurt, certainly, but she has made a career of being a victim, and has the “passive aggressive” thing down to an art. I do pray for Your truth to penetrate and set her free, and I also ask for wisdom in how to relate to her without being manipulated by her. May I be faithful as Your agent, not just toward her but all the time, so that Your will may be done in and through me for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 4, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:15-16 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
They rejoice in your name all day long;
they exult in your righteousness.

This is a beautiful statement of the blessings of fellowship with God, but it is very interesting to consider it in context. This Psalm is a celebration of Israel’s covenant blessings from verse 1 through verse 37, but then from verse 38 it makes it clear that it was written at a time when Israel was in dire straits. That makes the faith expressed here all the more poignant. I am reminded of the magnificent declaration of faith in Habakkuk 3:17-19. Such saints had discovered that God is still faithful and to be trusted regardless of what might be going on around them. We could all use more of such faith!. This passage extends the statement of faith to God’s people as a collective blessing. It brings to mind America’s Thanksgiving celebration, just passed. It was originally conceived as exactly what this passage is talking about, a “shout of joy” in appreciation of God’s blessings, and was recommended to the whole nation by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and others. When Lincoln declared Thanksgiving, the nation was reeling from the bloodiest conflict in American history, but like Habakkuk, he chose to focus on the faithfulness of God. We would do well to do so today! There is much to discourage and depress us, but God has not changed, and the better we remember that, the more peace and joy we will have.

This of course applies to me personally, as it applies to this church and to every part of God’s people. Yesterday I had a magnificent reminder of God’s faithfulness, but my faith should not waver whether I see such things or not. My focus is to be on walking in obedient, grateful fellowship with my Lord, knowing that He will allow nothing in my life that can’t be of ultimate blessing to me and to others, for His glory. There are indeed times when the journey isn’t so pleasant, but my focus is to be on Him and where He is leading me, so that I won’t lose the “shout of joy” and the peace that goes with it.

Father, thank You indeed for Your faithfulness. When I am focused on that, everything else is more enjoyable! Seeing what You did yesterday, I was prepared to receive and rejoice in everything else the day held, and I have great expectations for what You are going to do today. Help me be faithful in my obedience so that I won’t fail to transmit Your love and grace to those around me as You intend, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 3, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19-20 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,
who daily bears our burdens.
Our God is a God who saves;
from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.

Verse 19 has been impressive to me for a long time, but I realize that it needs to be taken with verse 20 to get a fuller picture of God. The impressive thing about verse 19 is the simple word, daily. God doesn’t just save us once, He is concerned about every detail of our existence. This is what Jesus was talking about when He said that God keeps track of how many hairs we have on our heads, (Matthew 10:30) and that God knows what we need before we ask Him. (Mat­thew 6:8) However, as wonderful as that is, God isn’t just interested in our having a smooth life here on earth, He wants us with Him for eternity. God’s salvation from death is eternal, as John 3:16 and many other verses point out. Our thinking about God often leans one direction or the other. Either we get so wrapped up in the details of our lives that we fail to see the eternal glory that is set before us, (2 Corinthians 4:17) or we fail to take our daily troubles to God and release them to Him. (1 Peter 5:7) The devil wants to keep us in the dark about both the short-term and the long-term salvation that is available in Christ, but if he can’t manage both, he’ll settle for one or the other. As Paul points out again and again, God doesn’t want us to be ignorant. (Romans 11:25 and several more) We need to keep our focus on the reality that God cares about us in the small things and the large, from now through eternity.

This is a very timely reminder. I’m dealing with people who are overwhelmed with details to the point that they can’t see the goal that is ahead of them, and at the same time they can’t believe that God is going to help them get through each of those details. I was given a taste of what they are feeling just this morning, as I woke up thinking about all sorts of details I need to deal with, most of which I have already let slide, to some degree at least. Looking at it objectively, it is very interesting to see how such things, relatively minor in themselves, can add up to fairly significant depression. That’s certainly a trick the devil uses to rob us of joy and peace, and I must not let him get away with it, either in my life or in the lives of those under my care. I have never cared for “to do” lists, but I think I need to overcome that distaste. I need to remember that God is concerned about every detail, so if I walk in active trust I will be able to get it all done. That’s exactly the message I need to convey so some of those in my care, but I’ve got to walk it out even as I share it with them.

Father, I continue to be impressed with Your patience toward me. Things like this, that I should have mastered years ago, continue to trip me up, but You don’t give up on me. Thank You. Help me partake fully of Your love and grace even as I transmit them to others, so that the devil’s schemes may be defeated for the blessing of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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December 2, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:2-3 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”
Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey.

The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mt. Moriah is one of the most dramatic in a Bible that is filled with drama. The most outstanding thing about the whole story is Abraham’s faith. If God said it, he was going to do it, period. This is a shining example of one of the major points of yesterday’s message: to really hear God, you need to be committed to obedience before you know what He is going to say. I’m sure Abraham never expected God to tell him to sacrifice Isaac, but God needed to make it clear in Abraham’s heart that Isaac was not to rival Him in Abraham’s devotion. Considering the circumstances of Isaac’s birth, that could have happened very easily. However, Abraham came through the test with flying colors, and I’m sure the experience left a major, lasting impression on Isaac as well. Now days, Child Protective Services would have taken Isaac away at the slightest hint of something like this! We think of this as traumatic for Isaac, but it taught him first of all that God had to be supreme in our allegiance, and that God would provide whatever was needed for our lives of obedience to Him. Those are both very valuable lessons! It is striking that when Abraham heard from God, quite possibly in a dream, he acted in obedience “early the next morning.” That is, he didn’t hesitate and agonize, even though the instructions as he understood them were heartbreaking. That level of faith is an example to us all, and an encouragement that God can indeed give such faith to men.

I don’t know if my faith is that strong, but I’d rather it not be tested to that degree! However, the point of letting nothing in my life come ahead of God is an extremely pertinent one. I recently was gratified to hear one of my daughters say that she had realized she was putting her children ahead of God, and that wasn’t right, so she repented. She realized that the very best thing for her children, as well as for her, was her putting God first. God really is faithful to grow and guide hearts that are committed to Him, and I’ve got to remember that and not get worked up over the detours being taken by people I care about. I am to pray for them, certainly, and speak the truth in love to them, but I am to trust that God will bring them through whatever struggle they are having so that in the end they may experience His victory, for their blessing and His glory.

Father, when I look back over all You’ve brought me through I am amazed at Your patience, more than anything. Had I been in Your place, I would have given up on me any number of times! Help me love people with Your love, leading this church to walk in the faith of Abraham, obeying You in every detail so that all of Your plans, for us and for this city, may be fulfilled on Your schedule for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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December 1, 2013

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Genesis 3:4-5 “You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

To think, it all started with this lie! The crafty thing about it is that there is some truth in it, but that is twisted for an evil purpose. The eyes of Adam and Eve were opened to good and evil, because until then there had been no evil in mankind. Evil can very simply be defined as anything that violates the character of God. God knows good and evil because He knows what agrees with Him and what doesn’t, not because He has any trace of evil in Him. Mankind learned evil by partaking in it, disobeying God with the expectation of selfish gain. As has been amply demonstrated in the millenia since, it wasn’t gain for mankind at all, but incredible loss. The Big Lie in this is the denial of the consequences of rebellion against God, and that lie is being repeated constantly today. Print, broadcast, and Internet media are all full of it. However, it doesn’t take looking very far beneath the surface to discover what a horrible lie it is, with the cesspool of human depravity and its consequences everywhere in evidence. I can’t escape the conclusion that we really aren’t very bright, to be deceived like that! It’s not that human intelligence is worthless or meaningless, it’s that it is insufficient without faith and the decision to follow God. When we are committed to obedience and trust, we can do remarkable things indeed, but without that commitment we produce things like Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, and the list could go on and on. The most amazing thing about all of this is that God loves us anyway, and has provided for our salvation through the body and blood of His own Son, Jesus Christ. That is Good News indeed.

Of course, I am committed to communicating that Good News (Gospel) to as many as possible, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have to be careful of our lying enemy myself. I have fallen for his tricks more times than I care to think about! I have no standing to look down on anyone, because the same tendency to ignore or directly violate what God says is resident in me. My personal temptations might not be identical to theirs, but yielding to those temptations is equally bad. I am to communicate God’s grace as someone for whom it is absolutely essential, because I would have no hope without it.

Father, there are lots of opportunities to share the Gospel in this Christmas season. Help me not resent the busyness of it all, but make full use of each opportunity You provide, drawing people by Your love out of death into life, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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November 30, 2013

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

The devil and those deceived by him have spent the past 2100 years trying to deny this bold statement of truth, to no avail. The companion truth that they try equally hard to deny is that we need to be saved. Life circumstances generally clue people in on that one, though, so the devil tries to set up all sorts of “saviors” to distract people. The current leader in “advanced” countries is humanism, or man himself. In a slick play, the devil is reinforcing that by the surge of Islam, which is clearly in violation of a whole range of human values, so people retreat into humanism in response. The problem with that is that man, though a remarkable creation indeed, is no match in himself for the devil. That’s why we need a Savior who is greater not only than humanity but greater than the devil and everything else in creation. We have the expression, “grasping at straws.” Any “savior” apart from Jesus Christ is of no more benefit than straw to a drowning man. We dress them up with all sorts of fine-sounding titles, but they are empty and powerless when it comes down to the line. The good news in all of this is that Jesus isn’t like all the rest, but is a Savior indeed and is able to “save to the uttermost” those who believe and trust in Him. (Hebrews 7:25)

This is, of course, the message that I preach, and try to communicate through every facet of my life. The wiles of the devil are many and devious, and I can’t overcome them by human intellect and persuasion. I have to rely on the Holy Spirit to prepare hearts and minds, and then to speak God’s truth through me so that it will penetrate through all the barriers that have been set up. Thankfully, I have been given the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17) and is “sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) My words just don’t cut it (to continue the metaphor)! I must be careful not to contaminate what comes out of my mouth with pride, jealousy, or anything of the sort; it must be God’s truth spoken in love, (Ephesians 4:15) His love and mine. Only then will people’s eyes be opened to see and receive the salvation that is found in Jesus Christ alone.

Father, thank You for this reminder. You know who came to mind as I wrote. We all have a limited time on this earth, limited opportunity to receive the salvation You offer. Help me be fully effective in communicating Your love and grace so that as many as possible may receive while they can, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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November 29, 2013

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”

This story is justly famous, and it is the first specific incident recorded after Pentecost. I’ve loved the song made from this verse and the one after it ever since I first learned it, well over 30 years ago. It’s not that Peter and John were destitute, but they were not carrying money, for one thing, and they were well aware that money was at best a very temporary blessing. Just yesterday I was looking at an on-line discussion of how to help the homeless. This man was perhaps not in that exact situation because it says he was “brought every day” to his begging post, (Acts 3:2) so someone looked after him to that degree at least. However, in a number of ways he was analogous. The consensus of the posts I read was one that I would agree with: it takes real discernment to know what is right in each situation, but cash is rarely the best thing to give. Peter and John had insight to know that this man really wanted to be well and lead a productive life. That is true of many homeless, but not of all. They recognized that Jesus had placed authority and power in them, and they trusted Him absolutely. Those different factors combined to make Peter ready, willing, and able to say what he did, with magnificent results. We don’t have any record, but I’d bet anything that this man did NOT go back to a life of begging!

I am personally challenged by this story for a number of reasons. It isn’t unusual for people to come to the church asking for money. We have a firm policy of not giving cash, but I have given clothing out of my own closet and we have fed quite a few people. However, it has been interesting, as well as sad, how many people have refused anything except cash. One person gave me a sob story about their electric bill, (he said he lived with his mother) and I told him to bring me the bill and we would go to the power company and I would pay it. He never showed up again! The other side of that is the many people I encounter with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and how I am meeting or not meeting those needs. I have occasionally seen miracles of healing, but not often. I honestly don’t know if it is an issue of my faith, those people’s faith, or simply what God knew what was best for them. I would love to have opportunities to preach like Peter had after he healed this man! I need to keep growing in my own faith and fellowship with God and be willing to make a complete fool of myself if He doesn’t act, to give Him opportunities to demonstrate Himself if He so chooses.

Father, You know I most often want to exercise Your authority in the area of deliverance, yet even there I see sparse results. I don’t know why demons don’t flee consistently, and I ask You to teach and train me so that more people may be set free. Some indeed like and are satisfied with their bondage, but some are not. Help me be Your agent of grace toward all who are ready to receive, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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November 28, 2013

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

To me, this ranks right up there among the top promises in the whole Bible. In English we tend to read “repent and be baptized” as though it were one thing, but the Japanese makes it a little clearer: “Repent. Then be baptized.” That is the biggest problem with infant baptism: they aren’t repenting of anything. From the time of John the Baptist, baptism in water had been a public statement of repentance. (Mark 1:4) The difference between that and what Peter proclaimed here was the factor of the Name of Jesus Christ. That was of course missing from John’s baptism, and it was why Peter could proclaim the gift of the Holy Spirit to go with it. (Acts 19:4-6) We get so many “wet sinners” in churches today because first of all, we fail to be clear on the matter of repentance, and second, we don’t stress the Lordship of Jesus Christ, who is the One who pours out His Spirit. If we were more clear in our thinking and our practice when it comes to baptism, I think churches would be far healthier, with far less “dead wood.”

As a pastor, this is of course of vital importance to me. Personally, I remember my own commitment to baptism at age 7 very clearly, though I don’t remember the baptism itself all that well. I think it was real and valid, but I was not mentored as I might have been, and I got pretty far from God in spiritual pride. When He brought me back, the experience was so dramatic that I asked for, and received, baptism a second time. I don’t think that hurt anything, but I don’t know that it changed anything either. It was over a year after that that I received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. As a pastor, I have baptized some people too soon, not confirming their repentance, but ultimately I have to take people at their word as to what has gone on internally, since it is between them and God. When ministering in Japan, one difficulty is that few people if any have any idea what baptism is all about. They tend to see it as a “rite of passage” into church membership, which it is, but the twin concepts that Peter presents of repentance and commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ are often not really grasped. The longer I have been in ministry the more careful I have tried to be that they understand what repentance is all about, and that Jesus brooks no rivals when it comes to Lordship. There is a young man right now who may well be baptized before the end of the year, and this is where I am trying to be careful. I don’t want to place unnecessary barriers in anyone’s way of coming to Christ, but I have seen the shipwrecked lives that come from a lack of repentance, and I want to avoid that as much as possible.

Father, You know better than I do that I don’t have the wisdom to get this right on my own. I ask You to guide me step by step, so that each person may be grounded in Your Word and Your Spirit, pressing forward to keep growing in Christ, so that You may have a healthy Church indeed, accomplishing Your will and bringing Your kingdom, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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November 27, 2013

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.”

The transformation of Peter from how he was 50 days earlier is absolutely remarkable. He was always one to speak up no matter what the circumstances, even when it wasn’t appropriate, so that much is in character. However, in the courtyard at Jesus’ trial he denied three times that he knew Jesus, in an effort to save his own skin. (Luke 22:54-60) After that, three things happened. First, Jesus confronted him with a look, he recognized and acknowledged his sin, and repented strongly. (Luke 22:61-62) Second, he received the forgiveness that Jesus offered him. (1 Corinthians 15:5, John 21:15-19) Third, he was filled with the Holy Spirit, which is what has just happened here. True transformation always requires these three elements: genuine repentance, receiving forgiveness, and yielding to the Holy Spirit. All of us have “character flaws” that get in the way of representing Christ effectively. Sometimes we are oblivious of them, and sometimes we agonize over them for years. The answer in every case is the three steps that Peter went through. If we refuse to acknowledge that our behavior is unpleasing to the Lord, we will never change: we’ve got to repent. However, some people try to keep a tight rein on their flaws, but for one reason or another can’t seem to believe God has really forgiven them. Such a person never experiences the freedom that God intends for them from whatever their problem is. Lastly, all of this is the work of the Holy Spirit in us today, since we don’t interact with Jesus physically. If we aren’t open to His work in and through us, the transformation God intends will largely be dormant, until we “let go and let God,” so to speak.

As a pastor I deal with this constantly, and with people who are stuck on one or more of the three stages. I have some who try to be open to the Spirit without receiving the forgiveness, and some who lament not feeling forgiven when they haven’t really repented. These three can happen virtually simultaneously, but in my experience that isn’t common. I can’t force anyone into or through any of these stages, but I can be available to the Holy Spirit for Him to use me in leading people through them. The less spiritually mature someone is, the more they need “Jesus with skin on,” as a child once so graphically expressed. I can be that for people, but only if I let go of pride and humanistic motivation and love people with God’s love. That is what I want to do.

Father, You know the situation that came so strongly to mind as I wrote that, but it’s far from the only one to which this applies. Help me walk in repentance and forgiveness and fellowship with Your Spirit myself, so that I may be effective in leading many out of the traps of the devil into the liberty of Your Spirit, (2 Corinthians 3:17) for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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