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A Prayer When Silence is God’s Answer

Posted by Nan Jones | Sep 6, 2020 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, depression, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker, prayer |

Lord, You are my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in You. My soul finds rest in You, even when silence is Your response to me.

I still trust You.

But it’s hard.

Troubled and Weary? Live Within the Realm of God’s Love

Posted by Nan Jones | Sep 3, 2020 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |

My gaze landed on the mountaintop in the distance. Blue-purple ribbons of rolling hills surrounded the giant dome. Why are you troubled and weary, Nan? I asked myself. Why so downcast? Put your hope in God, Maker of heaven and earth.

I often lecture myself. I suppose King David did the same. Throughout the psalms his dialogue addresses the battle of spirit and flesh, faith and despair. Mountaintops reminded David of God, just like they do for me.

A Prayer When You’re Expecting Rain But Can’t See a Cloud

Posted by Nan Jones | Aug 30, 2020 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |

Lord, You search me and know me. You know all my anxious thoughts, my dreams, my desires. You know I’m expecting rain in my season of drought.

And You know I’m trying hard to walk by faith and not by sight.

Grasping the Wonder of God in Times of Uncertainty

Posted by Nan Jones | Aug 27, 2020 | beyond the veil, bible devotions online, Christian Living, Finding God's Presence, Nan Jones author and speaker |

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

I looked toward the ridge where the sun began its evening descent. Magenta began rising above the trees.