Tag Archives: God’s Word

Doing God’s Will; June 11, 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God;    your law is within my heart.” Once again we have a Psalm in which every verse cries out for meditation, but then, that is a characteristic of good poetry: compressing deep meaning … Continue reading →

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Reading the Bible; October 18, 2024

Posted on October 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light;    it gives understanding to the simple. Both the NIV and the ESV use “unfolding” here, but the Japanese says, “when the door to your Word opens.” Both of those translations have things … Continue reading →

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Heritage; October 17, 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;    they are the joy of my heart. When I got to this reading my eyes went immediately to verse 105, because it is so familiar and so important for daily living, daily walking … Continue reading →

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The Depth of the Word; July 11, 2024

Posted on July 12, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light;    it gives understanding to the simple. Different translations render the image in the first part of this verse differently, with “unfolding” common in English translations, but the Japanese says “when the door … Continue reading →

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Language; June 24, 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:13 Lord, see how my enemies persecute me!    Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death. Nuances of translation are interesting. The NIV and the Japanese both speak of “mercy” here, but the ESV, which is the English in … Continue reading →

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God’s Word of Grace; May 18, 2024

Posted on May 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 20:32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” This farewell address by Paul to the elders of … Continue reading →

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Receiving God’s Word; August 23, 2023

Posted on August 24, 2023 by jgarrott

John 8:30 Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him. Jesus wasn’t being quite as direct here as He was with the woman at the well, (John 4) but this certainly reminds me of that. Jesus spoke in … Continue reading →

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Working With Jesus; July 18, 2023

Posted on July 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Mark 16:20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. The ending of the Gospel of Mark has various problems. It is universally agreed … Continue reading →

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Righteous; April 18, 2023

Posted on April 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalms 37:30-31 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip. Several times in the Bible, particularly in Psalms and … Continue reading →

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Rumors; November 15, 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 51:46 Do not lose heart or be afraid when rumors are heard in the land; one rumor comes this year, another the next, rumors of violence in the land and of ruler against ruler. And to think, this was … Continue reading →

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