Tag Archives: christianity

Violence; July 19, 2025

Posted on July 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 149:6-7 May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples. Not exactly a pacifistic picture! We like to think of things like Jesus welcoming the children, (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Priests; July 17, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy. Reading the Bible in different languages gets really interesting at times. This is a passage I’m quite familiar with, because verses 14-16 have been … Continue reading →

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Women; July 11, 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 113:9 He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children.Praise the Lord. The vast majority of the Psalms are stated or assumed to have been written by men. However, this verse gives me the impression that this … Continue reading →

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God’s Word; July 10, 2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:20 He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. I use this same devotional format in an online Bible study I do every week with a pastor friend in Northern Japan. We have been working steadily … Continue reading →

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Ancestral Sin; July 9, 2025

Posted on July 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:6 We have sinned, even as our ancestors did; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. Awareness of sin is a strange thing. Some actions jump out at us, in our own lives or in the lives of those around us, and … Continue reading →

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Language; July 7, 2025

Posted on July 8, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 105:3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. The first thing I noticed in reading this passage was that verses 8-11 completely settle the question of who the land of Israel belongs to. However, … Continue reading →

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Accountability; July 5, 2025

Posted on July 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. This is absolutely essential to every human being, yet we all too often ignore part or even all of … Continue reading →

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Salvation; July 4, 2025

Posted on July 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 98:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. We tend to have many different definitions of salvation. In Japanese, … Continue reading →

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Light; July 3, 2025

Posted on July 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light shines (is sown) on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. The first part of this Psalm has been set to music that is even now echoing in … Continue reading →

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Absolute Truth; July 2, 2025

Posted on July 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. There are many musical settings to various parts of this Psalm, which is very appropriate when it talks so much about singing! This anonymous Psalmist had … Continue reading →

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