Tag Archives: hope

July 7, 2016

Posted on July 10, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 76:12 He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth. The Japanese renders this as, “The Lord brings the life of rulers to an end.” The thing is, no amount of wealth or … Continue reading →

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July 2, 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:14 But as for me, I shall always have hope; I will praise you more and more. This Psalm has no attribution, but whoever wrote it shared David’s faith. From verse 8 and verse 18 it might be called … 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 11, 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 39:7-8 But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. It is always interesting to be struck by verses I had … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. I know that I’ve written on this verse several times in the past, most recently when the … Continue reading →

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November 25, 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Once again we have a passage where the Japanese seems much richer than the English. Rendered in English, the Japanese says, “Wait in hope/wait … Continue reading →

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October 21, 2015

Posted on October 22, 2015 by jgarrott

1 John 3:3 Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. Many places in the Japanese Bible, where the English says “holy,” the Japanese uses the character for holy but gives a reading for … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:19-20 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2015

Posted on October 2, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. I naturally use this verse in most of the funerals I … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2015

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 1:3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. I have doubtless written on this verse many … Continue reading →

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