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A Prayer When You Need a Burden-Bearer

Posted by Nan Jones | May 27, 2018 | bible devotions online, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker, prayer |

Lord, Your love astounds me. How great is Your lovingkindness towards us! How great is Your faithfulness! Bless You, O Lord.

My heart drips with heaviness for my loved ones. The burdens are great. But then I remember Your lovingkindness and I remember how You sorrow over Your children too. You are not a god who is oblivious to our needs, our pain. You are a God who draws near to us in the difficult places like a magnet to steel.

You, Lord, are our Burden-Bearer.

Finding God’s Presence ~ The Pursuit of Faith

Posted by Nan Jones | May 23, 2018 | bible devotions online, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |

Spring rains brought on a growth spurt in my old grapevine. While gardening Saturday evening I noticed an offshoot making its way up the nearby apple tree. Ringlets of vine — tendrils — spiraled around tree branches as it climbed, securing the vine before venturing farther on its pursuit of strength and growth.

I paid attention to the climbing.

Higher and higher, stretching toward the heavens.

A Prayer When You Need to Hear God’s Gentle Whisper

Posted by Nan Jones | May 20, 2018 | bible devotions online, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker, prayer |

Lord, I hear You whisper to me, calling me out of the deep darkness of my thoughts — fearful thoughts, thoughts of uncertainty. Thank You for loving me enough to draw me into the embrace of Your Spirit where I find comfort and rest.

You are my sure place in this crazy world — my anchor in the storm. You command the treacherous waves and perilous winds to cease and they obey Your voice. I’m so grateful. Thank You for teaching me to listen for Your whisper and then to follow it to the safe place beneath Your wing.

Faith Notes ~ Tara Archibald: He Shined His Light on My Cold Darkened Soul

Posted by Nan Jones | May 18, 2018 | bible devotions online, Faith Notes, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |

Today’s guest on Faith Notes is a precious young woman named Tara Archibald. I actually met her through my blog. Tara had commented on another Faith Notes post with guest Sandi Miller. I knew immediately this little light for Jesus had a story to share.

This is what she said on Sandi’s post (Where is God When Your Childhood … Just … Isn’t?) after I invited her to share her story with us, “Wow! I would love to share! Honestly it scares me but God has impressed the word “courage” on me this year to step out of my comfort zone, to share my story, to love on others, to speak the truth in love, and, believe it or not, to write! I’ve been struggling with what and how. I’ve been sensing my story, but didn’t know the how. I love that He does.” And we do too, Tara!

Thank you for saying yes to the Lord.

Finding God’s Presence ~ Grasping the Wonder of God

Posted by Nan Jones | May 16, 2018 | bible devotions online, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |

I read these words, “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You” (Job 42:5).

The porch swing rocked in peaceful rhythm. My spirit stirred as I looked up from my Bible, raising it to my breast and grasping the wonder it held. I looked toward the ridge where the sun began its evening descent.

Magenta began rising above the trees. Lavender and apricot clouds tossed their petals across the wide expanse as the North Star made its appearance. Soon multitudes of stars — glistening diamonds — would make their presence known against an indigo sky.

Author: Nan Jones

A Prayer When You Need a Burden-Bearer

Finding God’s Presence ~ The Pursuit of Faith

A Prayer When You Need to Hear God’s Gentle Whisper

Faith Notes ~ Tara Archibald: He Shined His Light on My Cold Darkened Soul

Finding God’s Presence ~ Grasping the Wonder of God

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