by Joanne | Apr 3, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8, NIV) “Purity is not innocence -it is much more than that. Purity is the result of continued spiritual harmony with God. We have to grow in purity. Our life with God may be...
by Joanne | Apr 2, 2016 | Devoted Living
When the new year began, I picked my devotional off the shelf and thought I was good to go. But by the end of the January, I had this itch, this desire for more. I wanted to see more in the Scriptures, gleaning new meaning and not approaching my reading with a sense...
by Joanne | Mar 28, 2016 | Devoted Living
It’s the morning after. The Monday after Easter. It is always amazing to me how in the midst of the familiar, we get a fresh insight. Or perhaps a few nagging questions which provoke us in our spirit. Over the last week, I spent much time in John 20. I love that...
by Joanne | Mar 23, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But for now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward the consummation: 1. Trust steadily in God, 2. Hope unswervingly, 3. Love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.” (1 Corinthians 13: 8-13, The Message) I took...
by Joanne | Mar 20, 2016 | Devoted Living
“He [Abraham] went without knowing where he was going.” (Hebrews 11:8, NLT) “Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not...
by Joanne | Mar 17, 2016 | Devoted Living
“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” (Proverbs 16:9, NLT) I love pencils. I always have. Some people love a good pen but my instrument of choice has always been a pencil. The start of school always meant the purchase of a new box of...
