by Joanne | Mar 6, 2017 | Devoted Living
This past week, I read the familiar story of David and Goliath. Goliath is described as a nine foot champion (1 Samuel 17:4, NLT), a seemingly formidable foe for young David. He had struck fear in the hearts of many a man: “When Saul and the Israelites...
by Joanne | Mar 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” (Colossians 4:2, NLT) God showed me that I should pray through even the small things. God showed me that I should always expect a response. He showed me that I should never be afraid to...
by Joanne | Mar 3, 2017 | Devoted Living
The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is … Purpose. You can click at the bottom of this post to get to Kate Motaung’s site and read all that has been shared on this word. In watching her approach the car, I knew it had been a rough morning in school. There...
by Joanne | Mar 2, 2017 | Encouragement
Some days we each need the reminder that all we do in this life truly does matter. And my reading the other day brought just that reminder. The Lord instructed Samuel to start looking for a new king. Saul had been rejected by God as king and it was time for his throne...
by Joanne | Mar 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Lent was not a part of my life growing up so I truly did not consider making it a practice in my life until my adult years. Giving up something for an extended amount of time has helped me to focus on the meaning of sacrifice. Sacrifice has often been thought of as...
