Tag Archives: human imperfection

The Joy of Salvation; February 3, 2024

Posted on February 4, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Fearing God; May 4, 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:1 Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. This anonymous Psalm certainly paints a desirable picture for us to aim for. Japanese grammar expresses this verse more on … Continue reading →

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The Lord Our Righteousness; November 14, 2022

Posted on November 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:16 In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. This is the climax of what the Lord promised Jeremiah in … Continue reading →

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Parenting; October 13, 2022

Posted on October 14, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. Proverbs has a lot to say about parenting, and most of it isn’t currently popular or politically correct. This particular verse speaks directly … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; July 16, 2022

Posted on July 19, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said:“My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. God works with imperfect people and imperfect … Continue reading →

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Ministers; May 29, 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! There are all sorts of motives for becoming a Christian minister. To … Continue reading →

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Parenting; April 7, 2022

Posted on April 13, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death. This verse really brings out the difficulties of Bible translation! The Japanese renders it as, “Discipline your child while there … Continue reading →

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Sin and Grace; April 17, 2021

Posted on April 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Genesis 20:3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.” This whole story seems very weird … Continue reading →

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Mad at God; October 14, 2020

Posted on October 19, 2020 by jgarrott

Jonah 4:1 But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry. It strikes me that Jonah is a fairly extreme example of God using imperfect human beings. As is common with us all, Jonah wanted to call the shots, to be … Continue reading →

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Repentance; March 22, 2018

Posted on March 25, 2018 by jgarrott

Hosea 6:1 “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.” On the face of it, the first three verses … Continue reading →

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