Tag Archives: love

Fear; May 27, 2023

Posted on May 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 8:12 “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. This verse really jumped out as I was reading just now. The world seems so governed by … Continue reading →

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Praying in the Spirit; February 27, 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. I was tempted to go on to include verse 21, since the Japanese combines the two verses in one sentence, … Continue reading →

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Sharing Christ; February 24, 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by jgarrott

1 John 1:3-4 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; February 2, 2023

Posted on February 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Gal 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? This jumped out at me because it is such a common problem these days. People lose their jobs from stating simple truths of biology! Jesus said of … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Obedience; January 10, 2023

Posted on January 11, 2023 by jgarrott

John 15:11-13 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than … Continue reading →

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Salvation by Faith; January 8, 2023

Posted on January 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” John puts these words in the mouth of John the Baptist. Whether he was who … Continue reading →

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Grace and Truth; December 15, 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by jgarrott

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John the son of Zebedee was … Continue reading →

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Love; September 22, 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. Once again where the NIV says “love,” the Japanese says, “grace.” The Japanese term is also used for blessings in general, so … Continue reading →

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Job’s Friends; August 3, 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 8:20-21 “Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” The big problem with Job’s friends was that they … Continue reading →

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The Christian Lifestyle; June 17, 2022

Posted on June 21, 2022 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 think I probably write on this verse … Continue reading →

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