by Joanne | Mar 15, 2017 | Devoted Living
Out running errands, I brought my notebook with me as I knew I would get to the school early for pickup. Opening my notebook and my Bible, I began to work on that days’ Bible study. It wasn’t until the following morning that I realized I had read and...
by Joanne | Mar 7, 2017 | Devoted Living
The prudent lover considereth not the gift of the lover so much as the love of the giver. He looketh for affection more than the value, and setteth all gifts lower than the Beloved. The noble lover resteth not in the gift, but in Me above every gift. (The Imitation of...
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 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 | Feb 27, 2017 | Devoted Living
Choices. We are faced with them from the moment the alarm goes off in the morning …. Get out of bed or hit the snooze button? Socks, slippers or barefoot? Coffee or tea? Email or devotional? Pancakes or yogurt? The choices come at us right from the start of our...
by Joanne | Feb 16, 2017 | Devoted Living
“So long as we live in the world, we cannot be without trouble and trial. Wherefore it is written in Job, The life of man upon the earth is a trial. And therefore ought each of us to give heed concerning trials and temptations, and watch unto prayer, lest the...
