Tag Archives: trusting God

October 8, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:6b And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It makes a difference what we call God, because it really does influence how we think about Him. This passage is of course about … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:9b “‘If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’” As I recall, this particular turn of phrase struck me the first time I read through the Bible in the NIV translation, well … Continue reading →

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October 2, 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. As much as I love this Psalm (every line is underlined in my Bible) I don’t think the phraseology of this … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. It is interesting that this anonymous Psalm should be so intimately connected with Christ. He Himself quoted verses 22 and 23, (Mat­thew … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? This is a very important verse, actually, but it bears a lot of thought and calls for a lot of faith. The … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 96:13 They will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth. English and Japanese translations of the Bible often divide verses … Continue reading →

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September 15, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 91:9-10 If you make the Most High your dwelling – even the LORD, who is my refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. I have liked this Psalm for a long … Continue reading →

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September 4, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. I don’t know about Hebrew, but Japanese has different terms for external peace, such as between nations, and internal peace, that is, peace of … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. In the particular Japanese translation I’m using it says “boast of” where the English says “trust in,” and the … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by jgarrott

Job 1:21-22 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” In all this, Job did not sin by charging … Continue reading →

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