Tag Archives: fellowship with God

October 25, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Some churches today act as if the … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 10:2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. The world is seeing plenty of zealots these days! We call them fundamentalists or extremists, and they are … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. This is essentially a statement about hypocrisy. An evil person can go through all the right external motions and still not be … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 84:5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. The NIV does a disservice by translating this as “hearts set on pilgrimage.” The Japanese sticks much closer to the Hebrew by saying, … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Job 33:14 “For God does speak – now one way, not another – though we may not perceive it. It is seen as fanatical or delusional by many people to say that God spoke to you, yet He is constantly … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 22:4 They will see is face, and his name will be on their foreheads. It is interesting that some oriental stories/legends have the idea of a name or mark of power being on someone’s forehead. I think the Japanese … Continue reading →

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February 5, 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. I personally feel this is an extremely important verse, and unfortunately the Japanese translation greatly masks the impact. In Japanese it … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jgarrott

Hebrews 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! Not being … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:15-16 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness. This is a beautiful statement of … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2013

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. This is an enormously clarifying verse. We … Continue reading →

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