Tag Archives: consequences

June 2, 2016

Posted on June 4, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:9 O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. For once I prefer the turn of phrase in the NIV to that in the Japanese. … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2016

Posted on April 9, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:39-40 “Deal with each man according to all he does, since you know his heart (for you alone know the hearts of all men), so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land … Continue reading →

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February 22, 2016

Posted on February 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:15 However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: The list of … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2016

Posted on January 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Proverbs 1:29-31 Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:16 This is what the Lord says: “Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord. It seems like there have been a lot of Scriptures about rewards recently, … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Exodus 20:20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” God does everything for a reason. The thunder … Continue reading →

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October 24, 2015

Posted on October 25, 2015 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:18 “Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” I feel like this is a continuation of what the Lord was saying yesterday. We never know the consequences of our obedience to … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Genesis 21:12 But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” This is actually a very … Continue reading →

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March 17, 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 24:14 David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” Faced with an … Continue reading →

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January 22, 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalms 81:13-14 “If my people would but listen to me, if Israel would follow my ways, how quickly would I subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes!” The only difference between the English and the Japanese here … Continue reading →

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