February 22, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 33:7 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.”

It would seem that Ezekiel had some hesitation in following through with his commission! Given his circumstances, that really isn’t surprising, but many men of God down through the centuries have had the same problem. It’s easier to be quiet! However, that doesn’t work very well. Jeremiah said, “But if I say, ‘I will not mention Him or speak any more in His Name,’ His Word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.” (Jeremiah 20:9) The magnitude of this task is blunted, I think, by how the NIV translates it: “give them warning from me.” The Japanese is a bit stronger: “give them warning in my place (as my representative).” This is exactly what Paul was talking about when he said, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) The devil tries to get us to back down from such a commission, telling us we aren’t worthy of it. Actually, we aren’t, but it is God’s sovereign choice, and He makes us worthy through the blood of Christ. When God chooses to use someone and speak through them, it is certainly not something they should take personal pride it, but neither is it something they can run away from. Jonah should be a sufficient object lesson for that!

My own commission has never been on the scale of an Ezekiel or a Jeremiah, but I have certainly experienced God speaking through me many times. The thing is, under the New Covenant in Christ’s blood, which we celebrate every time we have Communion, every believer is to be filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be a witness, that is, a spokesperson, for Christ. (Acts 1:8) I have learned, at times the hard way, that I have to pay attention to the things God says through my mouth, but I am totally convinced that God wants to speak through each of His children. Paul said we are to earnestly desire to speak for God! (1 Corinthians 14:1) I have tried to get this across to the believers, but only a few have really accepted the idea. For that matter, I know and have known many pastors who labor over messages, seeking to polish them from a human perspective, rather than seeking to open up to the free flow of the Word of God through them. It’s not that we aren’t to present the Word in the best way possible, but we must never let the methodology take precedence over the fact that we are letting God speak through us! I have gotten in the way of what God was saying more times than I like to think about. My job is to be fully available, and then get out of the way. He is more than able to handle the job!

Father, thank You for the incredible privilege of being Your agent. Keep me from pride, and keep me from the false humility that says my weaknesses are too great and glaring for You to be able to use me. Help me welcome Your shaping and polishing so that I may be increasingly useful to You, for calling people to repentance and building up the Body of Christ, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 21, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 18:30-32 Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!

Most Christians, even, associate Ezekiel almost exclusively with his visions, such as the “wheel in a wheel” (Ezekiel 1) and the valley of dry bones. (Ezekiel 37) However, this is one of the most impassioned calls to repentance in the whole Bible. The picture that it presents of God is very different from how many people see Him. This is a loving Father indeed, who is heartbroken that His children insist on doing such self-destructive things. Those who don’t like God’s regulations, such as the Ten Commandments, try to paint Him as arbitrary and His rules as spiteful, when nothing could be further from the truth. It is laughable and at the same time sad when someone like Ted Turner (the founder of CNN) tries to replace the Ten Commandments with his own list. God’s rules, all of them, are for our good, to keep us from destruction. So often we are like little children, stubbornly saying NO to everything our Father tells us. How foolish! This chapter as a whole makes it clear that repentance is not just words, it is turning away from wrong actions and doing right things. I get the image of someone saying, “I repent of overeating and inactivity,” and then never getting off the couch or cutting down on their calorie intake. There has to be a change in lifestyle for there to be any real benefit.

I have of course had to deal with repentance in my own life, and I know how hard it can be to say “No” to destructive habits, particularly, but I also know that my heavenly Father is indeed love, and He desires only the best for me. That’s something I seek to get across to others, but so often their interaction with their physical fathers keeps them from accepting what I tell them. When fathers fail to express both discipline and love, their children are greatly handicapped in their relationship to God. Actually, the same can be said of rules and regulations of all sorts. I have seen some school rules, for example, that were nothing more than exercises in teaching the students to break rules! It is human nature to test our boundaries, that is, the rules that are laid out for us, but when those rules are reasonable, we aren’t going to cross the boundaries very often or very far. If parents can communicate their love effectively, their children are far more likely to accept the rules their parents set as being expressions of that love. As a pastor, I seek to help people understand how much God loves them, so that they may indeed repent and turn from the path to destruction.

Father, this is absolutely foundational. Help me indeed communicate it to as many as possible, so that they may turn and live, just as You desire, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 20, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 18:4 “For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son – both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.”

This whole chapter is an exposition of the second half of this verse, but the second half has no real teeth without the first half. God is here stating what should be obvious: everything belongs to Him. (The Japanese uses “life” where the NIV uses “soul.”) This is indeed obvious to a person who thinks about it with honest humility, but there are lots of people who decline to do that! The more vocal and adamant the atheist, the more he has trouble with this very point. We tend to hate accountability. Paul expressed this point of God’s ownership very clearly. “You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) That of course expresses what could be called God’s “double ownership” of Christians: He created us, and then He paid the price of His Son to redeem us. When we are doubly His, you can be sure He will take care of us! However, that’s not to say that He pampers us and doesn’t expect us to do anything; quite the opposite, in fact. God wants mature sons and daughters, and He allows things in our lives to move us in that direction. We get through those things much better when we remember that we belong to Him, and He isn’t going to abandon us.

The two sides of this are both important for me to communicate as a pastor. Some people I deal with resist the Gospel because of the point of God’s ownership, and some Christians would rather God be Santa Claus than a wise Father. Just yesterday I saw a short educational video from 1951 that taught the importance and benefits of self reliance. The points were: 1. Assume responsibility. 2. Be informed. 3. Know where you are going. 4. Make your own decisions. Every one of these applies to salvation! To be saved, we have to assume responsibility for our sins. We have to know the facts of God’s love and Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection. We have to know that without Christ we are going to hell, but that with Him we are going to heaven. We have to decide for ourselves that we will submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I think that will preach! I am not to put people down for their immaturity, but I am constantly to be encouraging them to grow, remembering that I need to grow, too. If we will have that attitude, then we will experience the ever-increasing glory God intends for us. (2 Corinthians 3:18)

Father, thank You for Your very interesting guidance. I had no idea You were giving me a sermon when I was watching that video yesterday! I ask for wisdom and anointing in communicating the truth You speak to me, whether it is to a group or to an individual, so that Your truth may indeed set people free, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 19, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me.

This is hardly the only Biblical example, but God doesn’t always speak quickly or soon. Here, Ezekiel waited a week, but others had to wait longer. Our flesh doesn’t like that sort of thing at all! We want what we want, and we want it now! It is an established principle in psychology that the ability to deal with delayed gratification is a major indicator of maturity. That is to say, most human beings are pretty immature, and society as a whole is becoming less mature! However, God desires that we be mature. (James 1:4) That’s a major reason why He allows, and sometimes causes, delays of all sorts, which is exactly what James was talking about. God gives us what is best for us, rather than necessarily what we think we want. This is of course an important principle of good parenting. Parents who always give their children what they demand, when they demand it, are setting them up for disaster. We all know people who are so self-centered and demanding that they make life miserable for themselves and those around them. However, we often fail to recognize when we ourselves tend that way, and wonder why we aren’t happy! Hearing from God is, of course, a very good thing, and Ezekiel was certainly not wrong to desire it. However, God waited a week, and Ezekiel grew in trust and obedience as a result.

You might think that at 64, having been a Christian for 57 years, I would be perfectly mature. I wish! I have become quite an expert in justifying why I need something right now, but that’s not the same as maturity. Actually, I’m in the middle of a lesson in that very thing. I’ll be leaving on a business trip early Monday morning, and I need a lightweight computer to take with me. Various circumstances in choosing what to get and availability made it so that I didn’t place my order until Sunday evening. I was in total shock when, after my credit card information had been cleared, the girl on the line said, “Your computer will be shipped on Friday.” Sunday deliveries aren’t a problem in Japan, but as a pastor, I have little free time on Sundays. I expressed my dismay, pretty strongly (though I don’t think I was rude) and the girl said she would see what she could do. Monday I got a call saying that shipping on Thursday should be possible, which should get it to me by Saturday. That’s still tight, but doable. In all of this, I went into an inner turmoil that was not good for anyone. I am not the mature Christian I would like to be! I find that I can largely trust God to provide what I need, but I still have trouble with trusting Him fully with the timing. I need to learn better how to wait on Him. I have known and sung “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31) for many years, but I certainly don’t do it perfectly! (Most English translations use “wait” there, but the NIV uses “hope.” Japanese uses an expression that means “wait in hope” that captures it perfectly.) This is simply a case of learning better how to apply the truth I know, and not deceive myself. (James 1:22)

Father, thank You for the training You put me through, even when it’s not much fun at the time. Help me walk in the maturity You desire for me, so that I will be able to feed and lead Your sheep indeed, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 18, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety.
This is the name by which he will be called:
The LORD Our Righteousness.

This is a significant Scripture, certainly fulfilled in Christ. In this series on righteousness I keep coming back to 1 Corinthians 1:30. “It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” The longer you live as a genuine Christian, the more you are aware that “all our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” (Isaiah 64:6) That is one of the huge differences between true Christian faith and every other religion, even some that masquerade as “Christian.” The Bible is clear that we can never be “good enough” in our own efforts to be acceptable to God. That’s why God had to send His Son. The point is, it’s all grace. That of course is no excuse for sin, as Paul had to point out to the Romans. (Romans 6:1~) Our righteousness is never good enough, but when we are abiding, resting, in Christ, His righteousness covers us, and we are acceptable to God.

I have experienced this from just about every angle. At this point I am actively seeking to abide in Christ, but even so, every once in a while I discover I’ve let my focus wander, and I’m called to repentance. That’s almost amazing to me, because I’ve experienced the grace of God so much that it should logically be out of the question for me to fail to trust and obey, but I’m still very much an inhabitant of my flesh. That’s why God’s grace is all the more precious to me! As a pastor, I deal with other people’s need for repentance all the time, and sometimes am called on to hear their confessions of sin. I am never to do so in pride, but in gratitude that God’s grace in Christ Jesus is sufficient for us all.

Father, thank You for what You’ve allowed me to go through in the past 24 hours. Probably few would think of it as sin, but it was certainly a failure to trust You fully and release everything to You. Help me grow from this lesson so that I my walk more and more consistently in the righteousness of Christ, for the blessing of those around me and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 17, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says:
“Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom
or the strong man boast of his strength
or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this:
that he understands and knows me,
that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness,
justice and righteousness on earth,
for in these I delight,”
declares the LORD.

This is an important passage that is echoed several times in the New Testament. Human beings have a remarkable capacity for pride, for boasting of all sorts of things. Japanese culture frowns on boasting, to the point of absurdity at times, but that is a surface thing much of the time; it doesn’t change internal pride. The problem with all of this is that the focus is on self: I can, I have, etc. It is only when our focus is on God that things come into proper perspective. The more we really know about God, the more we will at least desire to be like Him, not in power but in character. That’s why it’s so wonderful that the New Testament promises that we are being transformed into His likeness. (2 Corinthians 3:18) Saints through the ages have known this, and there are many songs that sing of knowing God more and better. It is somewhat ironic, thinking of this passage, that the better we know God, the less likely we are to boast of anything! It’s quite different from boasting to have a quiet assurance that God is who He says He is, that He will do in and through us things that are quite impossible for us, because that’s just the way He is.

This is something I have come to understand better and better over the years. I used to be quite a boaster at times, and I can’t say it never pops up even now, but at least I understand how foolish it is! I have indeed discovered that God is absolutely faithful, and since it is all too evident that I am not, I’ve learned to depend on Him. I find in myself a growing understanding of Paul’s attitude, expressed so famously in Philippians 3:7-14. The better I know Him, the better I understand that simply knowing Him, walking in fellowship with Him, is better than all the wealth and accomplishments the world can offer. That is a treasure indeed!

Father, thank You for Your amazing grace toward me. Thank You for Your great patience when I have run off on various tangents, and for bringing me back into line with Your perfect plan. Thank You for the privilege of seeing You act through me, hearing You speak through me, feeling You love others through me. May I be increasingly yielded and obedient to You, so that nothing will get in the way of what You want to do through me, for the sake of the Body of Christ and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 16, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 4:3 This is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem:
“Break up your unplowed ground
and do not sow among thorns.

This brings to mind Jesus’ parable of the sower in Matthew 13. Land that is not plowed is not receptive to seed scattered on it. It is far too easy, indeed likely, that birds will eat the seed before it can germinate. As the next verse makes clear, the Lord is talking about hearts here, just as Jesus was in His parable. When our hearts are set and hard, they are no more likely to receive God’s Word and be fruitful than a packed dirt road is to produce a crop of wheat or barley. Likewise, Jesus’ parable illuminates the second half of this command. He use brambles as a picture of the distractions of the world, both those that seem good and those that seem bad. We can be equally distracted from God’s words by pleasures and by anxieties. Such things choke out a productive response to the Lord. That’s why here, He says, “Don’t sow among thorns.” In this age of information overload, letting other things crowd out the Word of God can take just a moment! That’s why it is essential to have devotional time away from all our information gadgets – cell phones, tablets, etc. – so that we can focus in on what God is saying to us. You could say that we have become addicted to thorns! The first step in overcoming an addiction is to acknowledge that you have it. If the thought of turning off your phone for half an hour or more threatens to give you a panic attack, you’re addicted! God wants to pour His Word into our hearts, but we’ve got to choose to make our hearts receptive. For too many, their hearts aren’t just packed earth, they’re paved in asphalt or concrete! God says to break that up, to let the Word reach the soft, tender part of our heart, and don’t let the world crowd it out.

I’ve used a computer in my devotions for almost 30 years now, but I do have the sense not to have my email program open! However, when I’m trying out new equipment, as I happen to be at this moment, the tool can get in the way of the work! It takes a conscious choice to set aside technical considerations and listen to what the Lord is saying to me. Also, even good habits can “pack the soil,” so to speak, so that I can’t hear when God is telling me to do something different for a change. I need to invite the plowing of the Holy Spirit, of the Word, so that my heart will truly be receptive. This awareness should give me empathy for those in my care who likewise struggle with distractions and have trouble hearing God. I am to be gentle and patient with them, speaking the truth in love as much and as often as necessary, and never in a condescending way, so that they too may receive the truth that will set them free.

Father, the longer I am in ministry the better I understand Jesus’ frequent statement, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9, etc.) I encounter so many who seem to be earless! Help me never give up, but continue presenting Your Word with Your wisdom in Your love in the anointing of Your Spirit, so that as many as will may repent, believe, and be saved, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 15, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
her salvation like a blazing torch.

In the Biblical scheme of things, silent believers are an anomaly. Isaiah was writing about the land of Israel, certainly, but as is usually the case with anointed prophets, his words have deeper and broader meaning as well. As Christians, we are concerned with the New Jerusalem, as John described in Revelation, and the Church is the manifestation of that right now. Sadly, the Church is not currently “without spot or wrinkle,” (Ephesians 5:27) so believers need to be earnest for her purity in righteousness. “Salvation” here does refer to Zion/the Church being saved, but we also have salvation to offer, and that should be evident to all. To me, this verse is an encouragement to proclaim the Gospel until everyone knows it, until it is as obvious as the dawn. There are far too many Christians today who never say a word about Christ to anyone, and that is a trap of the devil. We must be careful that our lives are consistent with what we proclaim, but we must not be silent simply because we know our lives aren’t perfect. God has always used imperfect vessels! If that weren’t the case, He would have no one to use!

I am not a particularly social person by temperament, and the first time I ever spoke to a total stranger about Christ, it was such a departure from what “came naturally” to me that I knew it was a sign I had been filled with the Holy Spirit. When people who have the gift of Encouragement, (Romans 12:6-8) especially those who have the particular gift/calling of evangelist, (Ephesians 4:11) teach seminars on “Personal Evangelism,” most people who don’t have those gifts come away feeling horribly guilty, but not much more likely to share the Gospel. There are those for whom such evangelism comes easily, but they are certainly in the minority. However, that doesn’t let everyone else off the hook! Each individual’s style of evangelism will be different, but we are all called and appointed to be witnesses, and the Holy Spirit is provided to empower us for that task. (Acts 1:8) I have been trying to get that truth across for as long as I’ve been in ministry, but it can be really slow going. I am not to give up, but let the Holy Spirit give me the wisdom and words that I need to open people’s eyes to what God desires for them.

Father, lately You have been bringing unsaved people to our services here. That’s really “easy picking” for evangelism! I pray that the believers would recognize the opportunities You provide, and indeed “not keep silent,” but proclaim Your grace and love from their own perspective, so that those hearing would recognize that it’s not a canned presentation, but living experience. May we all be more and more effective in speaking Your truth in Your love so that many may be set free from the lies that have bound them, for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 14, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion–
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

The Japanese and the English divide the sentences quite differently in these three verses, with the exception of the very last sentence, so I decided to include it all! The first part of this passage is of course what Jesus famously quoted in the synagogue in Nazareth, as recorded in Luke 4. As such it is of extreme importance to every Christian, because after His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21) That means that this passage in Isaiah applies to every disciple of Jesus Christ! The Japanese translation tries to draw back from that idea a bit, in a subtle way, by writing the first person pronouns out in kana syllables rather than in the more compact character commonly used. This is a distinction used elsewhere to indicate that it is the Lord speaking, rather than some mere human being. I’m sure they did that because of Luke 4, but they were forgetting John 20:21! We are ALL to be about the business of preaching good news to the poor, and so on. The whole thing of leaving ministry to the “professionals” has crippled the Church down through the centuries! Luther taught “the priesthood of the believer,” but that was accepted partially, if at all, by most people. We like the idea that anybody can pray at any time, but we run from the idea that everyone is to hold themselves available for God to use them at any time. However, with privilege comes responsibility. Those who have access to the throne of God, that is, every believer in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, are to be God’s agents, sent from the throne of God to those around them, in all the ways mentioned in this passage. The average Christian runs from that idea like it was a bomb ready to blow up in their face! If all of God’s children realized what being a child of God really means, the world would be a very different place, and every difference would be for the better.

This is something I have realized with growing conviction for many years now, but I have had only spotty success in trying to communicate it to others. I can’t be sure, but I think some people have left this church over this very issue. They didn’t want to be held accountable for what they did with the grace of God poured out on them. I am no fan of workaholic Christianity. That has ruined many Christians, and churches. However Ephesians 2:8-10 not only says that we are not saved by works, but also that we are created to do good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do. The Bible is clear throughout that genuine faith is not passive! The same entitlement mentality that is poisoning society poisons the Church as well. We all need to say with Isaiah, “Here am I, Lord, Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)

Father, thank You for the privilege of serving You. Thank You that this church, small as it has been over the years, has birthed four pastors. However, I ask that every believer come alive to the joy of being Your agent in every facet of their lives. Help me be the equipper You call me to be (Ephesians 4:12) so that we may be fully effective in the work of Your kingdom, for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 13, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:17-18 I will make peace your governor
and righteousness your ruler.
No longer will violence be heard in your land,
nor ruin or destruction within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation
and your gates Praise.

Reading this, I find myself intensely desiring it for America. I see less and less peace, and righteousness seems to be disappearing at an even faster rate. However, this passage will be fulfilled only when there is genuine revival, when people turn back to God and away from the idols of sensuality and lust. Throughout history to this point, America has been the one country most likely to “call her walls Salvation and her gates Praise,” because of the Biblical basis for the constitution (formulated shortly after the massive revival that has been named The Great Awakening). As recently as the 20th Century, Congress voted to add the words, “under God,” to the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. However today, any mention of God in the public square produces instant protests from a vocal minority who are committed to tearing America away from her roots. As a result, violence of all sorts is increasingly the order of the day, with the fundamental violence of the sacrifice of millions of pre-born infants on the altar of self-centered convenience and sensuality. There is uproar today over some incidents of “showcase” violence, but until there is repentance of the idolatry, the degradation of society as a whole isn’t going to stop. Several people have pointed out that the “showcase” violence, though tragic, is a drop in the bucket, or less, compared to the extreme violence against the pre-born. It is important to realize that “calling your walls Salvation” means recognizing that God is your ultimate protection. God is more than able to protect America, but America must be committed to God as a nation, in all humility, for that to be fully operative. “Calling your gates Praise” would indicate that the method of entry is to worship God. Such a nation would really be worth living in!

Like for many others, the slide in American morality “snuck up on me” over the years, and it wasn’t until the current political administration that it hit me between the eyes. That’s probably why the Lord allowed the events of the past few years, to wake people up! I need to repent, that is, follow through with change, over my prayerlessness over the issue and my silent complicity with the immorality. I am to be faithful in prayer and careful of my actions, not supporting the schemes of the devil by pandering to my own flesh. If every genuine believer in America would stop watching TV and movies that glorify immorality, for example, the industry would get the message! If every genuine believer would make the effort to raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, the teen pregnancy rate would drop drastically, along with the abortion rate. Each individual’s sphere of action is limited, but we are to be faithful within that sphere. Only then will we see the revival, the societal change, that is so desperately needed.

Father, thank You for how You have used current events to wake me up. I pray that more and more of Your children would likewise wake up, committing themselves to You in truth, so that Your will may be done in and through us, for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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