Tag Archives: Jesus

Human Pride; October 31, 2024


Isaiah 10:12 When the Lord has finished all his work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the willful pride of his heart and the haughty look in his eyes.” We humans have a bad habit … Continue reading

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Government; October 30, 2024


Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,    and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. This is of course a very famous verse, quoted and sung every … Continue reading

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Conformity; October 29, 2024


Isaiah 8:11-12 This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people:“Do not call conspiracy    everything this people calls a conspiracy;do not fear what they fear,    and do not dread it. The … Continue reading

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Truth; October 28, 2024


Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good    and good evil,who put darkness for light    and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet    and sweet for bitter. It’s interesting how much more compact this verse is, written out in Japanese versus English, because … Continue reading

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Priorities; October 26, 2024


Isaiah 2:5 Come, descendants of Jacob,    let us walk in the light of the Lord. Verses 2-4 are a dearly loved prophecy of God’s kingdom, culminating in this invitation to live in obedience to and fellowship with God, but then this is followed … Continue reading

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Bible Translation; October 23, 2024


Proverbs 20:27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord    that sheds light on one’s inmost being. This verse exposes a characteristic of both major Biblical languages that can be very frustrating for speakers of other languages. Both Hebrew and Greek use … Continue reading

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Speaking; October 22, 2024


Proverbs 13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. To a man of words like me, this verse seems rather ominous! Wise men, even apart from the Bible, have noted from thousands … Continue reading

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Spiritual Growth; October 20, 2024


Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,    shining ever brighter till the full light of day. This verse, in a very slightly different translation, is actually a better fit to the music in Japanese than the original … Continue reading

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Reading the Bible; October 18, 2024


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


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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