Tag Archives: righteousness

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 12, 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. There are several verses in this Psalm that I like very much, particularly verse 9, but reading this in the Japanese, verse 10 … Continue reading →

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March 26, 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord. There are several verses in this brief Psalm that speak to me strongly. Maybe someday I’ll just have to preach on the Psalm! This verse in Japanese specifies “sacrifices of … Continue reading →

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March 17, 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:8 “You have kept your promise because you are righteous.” Reading the Bible in two languages really makes you think in ways that aren’t obvious to a monolingual person. Japanese has a very good word for righteousness, as a … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2014

Posted on March 16, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Kings 10:9 “Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and righteousness.” The purpose of rulers is to maintain justice and righteousness. Far too many political leaders seem to forget this … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2014

Posted on March 16, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 23:3-4 “When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Genesis 7:1, 5 “I have found you righteous in this generation.” And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him. Here, in the first use of the word “righteousness” (in the English Bible, at least) we obviously have what could … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. This is a familiar Scripture to perhaps most Christians, but … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. This has always been a dearly loved verse, and Yahweh Tsidkenu, … Continue reading →

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October 18, 2013

Posted on October 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 51:7-8 “Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. For the moth will eat them up like … Continue reading →

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