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Righteousness; November 12, 2017

Posted on November 15, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. There’s an interesting difference in tenses between the NIV and the Japanese here. The first half of the verse is in complete agreement, but in the second … Continue reading →

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April 8, 2017

Posted on April 16, 2017 by jgarrott

John 3:20-21 “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2016

Posted on May 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This verse is one of the … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016 by jgarrott

John 3:20 “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.” Guilt is an interesting thing. There is a huge difference between being guilty and feeling guilty. … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2015

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 41:4 I said, “O Lord, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” In English, at least the way the NIV renders it, this doesn’t make much sense. It would seem like David having committed … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:1, 24 In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. This Psalm shows a very … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:33 “In all that has happened to us, you have been just; you have acted faithfully, while we did wrong.” I would call this whole document an excellent foundation for repentance. By itself it is not repentance, but simply … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2015

Posted on January 5, 2015 by jgarrott

Leviticus 26:40-42 “‘But if they will confess their sins and the sins of their fathers—their treachery against me and their hostility towards me, 41 which made me hostile towards them so that I sent them into the land of their … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2014

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. This whole Psalm is a beautiful testimony … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. This is a familiar Scripture to perhaps most Christians, but … Continue reading →

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