Tag Archives: God

Not to be Foolish

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” Proverbs 1:7 (NLT) Reflection I don’t know about you, but I definitely don’t want to be a fool. We have enough of those in the world. … Continue reading →

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A Manual for Living

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

“These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David’s son, Israel’s king— Written down so we’ll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it’s going; A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and … Continue reading →

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Power of Prayer

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

Continuing our month on the promises of God.  And not forgetting the power of prayer. The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17 (NLT) Recently, I was with … Continue reading →

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He Says Yes!

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

And He means it. For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. It is God who enables us, along with … Continue reading →

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This Thing Called Prayer

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

“For most of us prayer serves as a resource to help in a time of testing or conflict.  For Jesus, it was the battle itself.” Philip Yancey, Prayer; Does it Make any Difference? I have looked at prayer as a means … Continue reading →

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