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...
by Joanne | Sep 14, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
For the next several weeks, each Monday, we are going to go through the familiar passage of Psalm 23. Phrase by phrase, we will dig a little deeper to uncover the precious truths and hidden treasure found in this beloved and oft quoted psalm. Most, if not all of us,...
