Tag Archives: blessings

Instruction; May 20, 2023

Posted on May 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. What jumped out at me from this, comparing the English and the Japanese, is that where the NIV says “instruction,” the Japanese says, … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; May 15, 2023

Posted on May 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:5-6 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them– the Lord, who remains faithful forever. The English … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Fearing God; May 4, 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:1 Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. This anonymous Psalm certainly paints a desirable picture for us to aim for. Japanese grammar expresses this verse more on … Continue reading →

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God’s Blessings; April 28, 2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 84:12 O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you. Various parts of this Psalm have understandably been set to music in modern times. As a Levite, the Psalmist had plenty of opportunity to observe people as … Continue reading →

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Wealth; April 21, 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 49:12-13 But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish. This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. This whole Psalm is about … Continue reading →

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Focus; April 19, 2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:5 Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. … Continue reading →

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Depression; March 20, 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 13:2, 5-6 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I … Continue reading →

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Trials; March 8, 2023

Posted on March 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Numbers 14:11 The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?” Since God is … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Attitude; February 6, 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. The Japanese links the magnificent description of Christ’s attitude in verses 6-11 explicitly with what Paul has said in verses 3-4. That’s not to say that those … Continue reading →

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Blessings in Trials; February 4, 2023

Posted on February 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. It is hardly surprising that essentially the entire book of Philippians came up when I was researching Scriptures on The Joy of the Lord. For the next few days … Continue reading →

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