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The Lord’s Highway; December 5, 2022

Posted on December 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the Lord ; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.” Many people tend to think of “desert” as a place of sand dunes, … Continue reading →

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Companions; September 26, 2022

Posted on October 1, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. I chose this verse from reading it in the NIV, but then I read it in Japanese and noticed an interesting distinction: where the NIV … Continue reading →

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Marriage; July 8, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will … Continue reading →

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Commitment; February 28, 2022

Posted on March 3, 2022 by jgarrott

It is perhaps important to note that from here, the theme of the readings is Hope, changing from the previous theme of Gratitude. Ruth 1:16-17 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. … Continue reading →

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Relationships; January 18, 2022

Posted on January 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or … Continue reading →

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Righteousness and Faithfulness; December 21, 2021

Posted on December 24, 2021 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. The Japanese translators had trouble coming up with more than one word for an item of clothing you put around your waist, so they used a … Continue reading →

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Differing Ministries; November 23, 2020

Posted on November 26, 2020 by jgarrott

Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles There is actually a very important principle in … Continue reading →

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Legacy; September 11, 2020

Posted on September 14, 2020 by jgarrott

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. We speak of a person’s legacy, and as we get older we are concerned as to what our own will be. … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Healing; September 9, 2020

Posted on September 13, 2020 by jgarrott

James 5:14-15 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the … Continue reading →

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Relationships; May 15, 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:1 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. This gives the strong impression that there was … Continue reading →

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