Tag Archives: evangelism

August 16, 2016

Posted on August 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” The main dictionary definition of “pray” is “ask or request.” However, … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. I love the imagery in the Japanese translation: “When the door of Your Word opens, light shines in.” Books in general are doors to worlds … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. I have the feeling I’ve written on this before, because the Japanese … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2016

Posted on July 10, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 77:11-12 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. The Psalmist’s inspiration here is a good idea … Continue reading →

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July 4, 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 73:28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. It is good to realize that David didn’t write all the Psalms; … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2016

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? This is a dearly loved Psalm indeed, with several parts of it … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me. The Japanese gives the more literal translation of “Lead my soul out of … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2016

Posted on May 20, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. English translations of this verse generally put it into past tense – If I had cherished – but the Japanese puts it into the … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 4:9 But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat. In some ways the Book of Nehemiah reminds me of the Letter of James in the New Testament, because it is … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2016

Posted on March 30, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no-one holy like the Lord; there is no-one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” We are back to the whole issue of shaky theology. Hannah was certainly not wrong, she was just … Continue reading →

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