Tag Archives: respect

Intelligence; November 22, 2025

Posted on November 23, 2025 by jgarrott

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Everything evil starts … Continue reading →

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Parenting; July 25, 2025

Posted on July 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,    and do not despise your mother when she is old. This brings to mind the 5th Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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Absolute Truth; July 2, 2025

Posted on July 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,    but the Lord made the heavens. There are many musical settings to various parts of this Psalm, which is very appropriate when it talks so much about singing! This anonymous Psalmist had … Continue reading →

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Walking with God; June 26, 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, Lord,    that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart,    that I may fear your name. This particular prayer of David should be universal to every believer. We all experience “a divided heart” at times. We have … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; May 7, 2025

Posted on May 8, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:61 “And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” God honored Solomon’s office as king, and He anointed him to speak real truth to the … Continue reading →

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Marriage and the Church; March 20, 2025

Posted on March 21, 2025 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. In Japanese, this is one of the most familiar passages in the whole Bible for me, because I use it every time I … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness; July 13, 2024

Posted on July 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,    Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness,    so that we can, with reverence, serve you. The Japanese here includes something that I think is an interpolation, but it’s not unreasonable. It … Continue reading →

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Respect; July 12, 2024

Posted on July 13, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 123:3 Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us,    for we have endured no end of contempt. This is an interesting, brief Psalm. It rather goes against the little rhyme most English-speakers learn as children: “Sticks and stones may break … Continue reading →

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Respecting God; March 1, 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 36:13 “The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.” This is a very interesting statement that deserves a lot of unpacking. Where the NIV says “godless in heart,” the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Families; January 5, 2024

Posted on January 6, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 3:5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) This parenthetical comment, stuck into an exposition on Church leadership, could hardly be more timeless and timely. As … Continue reading →

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