Tag Archives: light

God’s Light Through Us; December 6, 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1,-3 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. This is a very famous passage, and we … Continue reading →

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Bearing Light; December 4, 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. This verse applies to everyone without the hope of eternal life in Christ … Continue reading →

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God’s Word; November 26, 2017

Posted on December 1, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. The Japanese rendering of this verse seems much more picturesque than the NIV: “When the door of Your Word opens, light shines in, giving understanding … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment; October 19, 2017

Posted on October 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. This verse first grabbed me many years ago. At first glance it seems somewhat nonsensical – in your light we see light – but … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. This was first written in the context of Israel, but it applies to … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. I love the imagery in the Japanese translation: “When the door of Your Word opens, light shines in.” Books in general are doors to worlds … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 97:11-12 Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. I have the feeling I’ve written on this before, because the Japanese … Continue reading →

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June 9, 2016

Posted on June 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:28 You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. This whole Psalm switches back and forth between talking to God and talking about Him. That might reflect a flaw in David’s grammar or … Continue reading →

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December 9, 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1-2 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears … Continue reading →

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December 27, 2014

Posted on December 28, 2014 by jgarrott

John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. This is a very interesting verse for a number of reasons. The first is semantic. I’m no Greek scholar, but there seems to be equal … Continue reading →

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