Tag Archives: love

Legalism; March 2, 2018

Posted on March 4, 2018 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 20:25 “I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and laws they could not live by.” This is an absolutely incredible verse to me. In verses 11, 13, and 21 God specifies that the person who … Continue reading →

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Desires; January 9, 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. I find this verse very comforting at the moment, particularly as the NIV has interpreted it. The Japanese translation is … Continue reading →

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Hope; December 11, 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 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.” The NIV seems very poetic – prisoners of hope – but the Japanese seems a bit easier … Continue reading →

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Love; November 22, 2017

Posted on November 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Most places in Psalms where the English says, “love,” the Japanese renders it as “grace/blessing.” Sometimes that comes across as real insight, because we … Continue reading →

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Emotions; September 4, 2017

Posted on September 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Ezra 3:13 No-one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away. Intense emotions of various sorts can indeed become jumbled … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Giving; August 11, 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. The fact of the matter is, there is joy in giving. … Continue reading →

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Genuine Wisdom; July 7, 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been. Here we have the … Continue reading →

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World Missions; July 4, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:41-43 “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name—for men will hear of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; June 8, 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 17:47 “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” Here we have … Continue reading →

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April 26, 2017

Posted on April 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 7:12-13 If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the Lord your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your forefathers. He will love you and bless … Continue reading →

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