by Joanne | Apr 6, 2021 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
My journey with my One Word 2021 continues. Prevail. It is amazing how the word appears now and then, even when I am not thinking about the word. “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a...
by Joanne | Mar 1, 2021 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
It is often said that God is the God of second chances. To be honest, I hadn’t thought about it lately, how amazing His grace is until reading a story in the book of Exodus the other morning. Moses threw down the tablets of stone in anger upon finding the people...
by Joanne | Feb 4, 2021 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
The word continues to appear right there before my eyes on the printed pages of His Word. Perhaps this is the reason I felt compelled to start using a new Bible. Prayer – It can truly be a most difficult and tiring task, especially when the answers are long in...
by Joanne | Oct 21, 2020 | Devoted Living
It’s been a different sort of Bible reading the last few weeks. Instead of larger portions of Scripture speaking to my heart, it has been a word, a phrase, or a single verse grabbing my attention and thoughts. The psalmist David was a humble shepherd boy who...
by Joanne | Oct 8, 2020 | Devoted Living
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.†(Psalm 91:1, NLT) It’s one of those “go to†verses when we are in need of protection. So familiar and yet I wondered how I had ever missed one simple word. One...
by Joanne | Oct 7, 2020 | Devoted Living, Quotes & Thoughts
Humility. The word has been weaving its way in my thoughts for a few days now. By definition, it is having a modest opinion of oneself or of one’s own importance (dictionary.com). One could say it is not thinking too highly of oneself. It is not the same as poor...
