by Joanne | Aug 12, 2020 | Prayer
In reflecting upon the last few months, the word “unprecedented” kept returning to my thoughts. I thought it might be time to revisit these words … “On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord...
by Joanne | Aug 5, 2020 | Prayer, Uncategorized
It started with a late night message which I didn’t read until the early morning: “I don’t expect you to see this till tomorrow due to the late hour, but I am wondering if we can pray together tomorrow? I am feeling a strong need to pray with others...
by Joanne | Jul 9, 2020 | Encouragement, Prayer
A photo recently reminded me of this prayer I read several years ago: “Precious Lord, Ignite a powerful, spiritual momentum in my life! Increase my capacity for You! Help me to grow in my knowledge and comprehension of Your Word. Empower me to pray with bold...
by Joanne | May 31, 2020 | Prayer, Quotes & Thoughts
“Pray without ceasing … ” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, NKJV) Our thinking about prayer, whether right or wrong, is based on our own mental conception of it. The correct concept is to think of prayer as the breath in our lungs and the blood from our hearts....
by Joanne | May 28, 2020 | Encouragement, Prayer
As I write this, it is early morning and the windows are opened and the sweet sound of birds chirping is filling my ears. My soul is reminded to trust God in all things: “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly...
by Joanne | Apr 6, 2020 | Encouragement, Prayer, Uncategorized
As the past week unfolded, emotions seemed to ebb and flow depending on the current day’s news. So much of it can be overwhelming. It can be difficult to see the beauty in the days and as this pandemic wears on, the realization hits that we are going to grow weary....
