Author: Nan Jones

Your Eyes Roam the Earth, Lord. Set Your Gaze on Me

Lord, Your eyes roam across the earth seeking those who love You, who need to be strengthened. You never slumber, nor sleep. Please find me in my distress and set Your gaze upon me.

You know those who belong to You. You search my heart and know my anxious thoughts. You know those things that trouble me — indeed, even those things that delight my soul.

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Finding Pearls of Great Price Among the Daylilies

Rain showers the night before left the earth moist. The morning sun lit up the tiny droplets of water like a sprinkling of diamond dust scattered across my yard. Taking notice of the brave young daylilies challenging the cold morning, I gasped. A clump of the new sprouts appeared to be laden with pearls.

It was odd.

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Come to Me, My Child … I’m Coming, Lord

I love You, Lord. I lift my voice to You in praise, I bow my knees in worship. I hear You calling, “Come to Me, My child,” and my heart responds, “I’m coming, Lord … I’m coming.”

What a privilege it is to be in Your presence. Your love washes over me and I am helped. Thank You for pursuing me in my difficult places. Thank You for Your grace that makes all things new and strengthens me to withstand the works of the enemy.

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My Spirit Knows What My Eyes Can’t See: God’s Grace

My morning coffee gurgled and pumped, filling the kitchen with its savory aroma. While I waited, I glanced out the window toward the old apple tree. Perched on its stark branches of winter sat three cardinals, crimson feathers plumped to beat the cold while snow peppered down. I considered God’s grace abounding, falling freely on my difficult places, making everything beautiful in its time.

God’s grace is truly remarkable — amazing many would say. Freely given, blanketing us in His love and care. I wish His grace were as tangible as the snowflakes falling …

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I Am Persuaded You are Able to Keep Me, Lord

Lord, what an amazing God You are, full of wonder, bathed in beauty. Your power knows no rival, Your love knows no measure. I am persuaded You are able to care for me — You are the Keeper of my soul.

When I think of Your goodness, I am overwhelmed by Your faithfulness. You are able to make all grace abound to me, to cause Your sufficiency to meet my insufficiency so that I might have an abundance of life.

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