by Joanne | Oct 23, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the...
by Joanne | Oct 16, 2016 | Devoted Living
“He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” (John 3:30, NLT) The true test of a person’s spiritual life and character is not what he does in the extraordinary moments of life, but what he does during the ordinary times when...
by Joanne | Oct 9, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives.” (Galatians 4:19, NLT) I have a heredity in which I have no say or decision. Redemption means that...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2016 | Devoted Living
“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’, and you are right, because that’s what I am … I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master …” (John 13:13, 16, NLT). To have a master and teacher is not the same...
by Joanne | Sep 18, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believe in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ ” (John 7:37-38, NLT) A river reaches places which its source never knows. And...