The Lord Goes Before Us Into the Storm
Dementia is full of unknowns and difficult places. I know this. But I need not be afraid because the Lord goes before us.
Still … I walked to maintain my sanity and turn my focus on Him.
Read MorePosted by Nan Jones | Oct 2, 2019 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, dementia, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |
Dementia is full of unknowns and difficult places. I know this. But I need not be afraid because the Lord goes before us.
Still … I walked to maintain my sanity and turn my focus on Him.
Read MorePosted by Nan Jones | Sep 29, 2019 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |
Lord, You have taught me that You are my shield, my great reward. I can depend on You — and I do. I can trust You — and I do.
You surround me with songs of deliverance, protecting me from the assaults of the enemy. Thank You for Your faithfulness.
I’m the one who isn’t always faithful.
Read MorePosted by Nan Jones | Sep 25, 2019 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |
Kneeling by my bed, I poured out the pain of my heart to the Lord. Tears streamed as anguish gripped my heart — pain so deep that no words could adequately describe.
Groaning too deep for words.
Pure exhaustion washed over me.
Read MorePosted by Nan Jones | Sep 22, 2019 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Finding God's Presence, Gethsemane, Nan Jones author and speaker, prayer |
Lord, You alone are worthy of praise for You are good. You are faithful, and True. On You I can depend.
Your goodness is constant. Even when my circumstances lead me through Gethsemane, Your goodness still stands.
I can’t rely on my feelings — and I don’t want to — but doggone it, my emotions run so …
Read MorePosted by Nan Jones | Sep 18, 2019 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |
The inky jet of night blanketed the earth in deafening silence. Stillness. Thoroughness. A billion stars scattered tiny points of light high above me. But the complete darkness outside my window remained — heaven’s light was out of view.
Much like my own inward light.
The darkness reflected my thoughts — thoughts of discouragement. Depression. Where was my light of joy and peace?
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