Tag Archives: salvation

June 27, 2016

Posted on June 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2016

Posted on June 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants for ever. One difference between the English and the Japanese in this verse really caught my eye. Rather than, “He … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2016

Posted on June 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 8:3-4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for … Continue reading →

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May 29, 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. David grew a lot spiritually over the years. In places like 2 Samuel 22:25 (and in several Psalms) he essentially bragged about his … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me. The Japanese gives the more literal translation of “Lead my soul out of … Continue reading →

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May 26, 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. This line is justly famous, or perhaps not famous enough. Far too many Christians fail to see their connection to the physical descendants of Abraham, and some even harbor enmity toward them. … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2016

Posted on May 4, 2016 by jgarrott

Job 33:29-30 “God does all these things to a man— twice, even three times— to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him.” Elihu is an interesting character in the Book of … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will … Continue reading →

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April 10, 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing. This story is … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2016

Posted on April 10, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:56 “Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses.” God’s faithfulness is one … Continue reading →

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