Tag Archives: loving God

February 9, 2015

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 58:9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. Many people complain that God is distant, that He never answers them. They need to read this … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2015

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18 was pulled into this account of David’s life, and rightly so, because it is a glorious recitation of his experience of … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jgarrott

1 John 2:3-4 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:9 Does he who implanted the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? This is a major reason people try to take refuge in atheism. They are “weirded out” by the thought that God sees … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. Righteousness, that is, right living, is inextricably connected with God and a good relationship with Him. The Japanese translates the second half of this verse as, “Righteousness … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2014

Posted on April 27, 2014 by jgarrott

John 21:12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. We can’t help but wonder how Jesus’ appearance had changed with His resurrection. The … Continue reading →

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March 11, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 26:23 “The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed.” David’s behavior said clearly that he feared God … Continue reading →

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February 5, 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. I personally feel this is an extremely important verse, and unfortunately the Japanese translation greatly masks the impact. In Japanese it … Continue reading →

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January 13, 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by jgarrott

John 15:23 “He who hates me hates my Father as well.” We are generally much more familiar with positive expressions of this truth, but this negative statement is equally important. It is very interesting to see how some people are … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double … Continue reading →

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