Joyful Jenny Books / Ponder It Blog
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Life: One complete dosage of Jesus Health: Daily dosage of God's Word My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and healing to one’s entire body. Proverbs 4:20-22 Life is only... Continue Reading →
Some days you just realize you are expecting too much of yourself and others, and you need to just give both yourself and others some grace. Actually, this is how we need to live every day, but we just hear it more clearly on some days. Frequently, I set goals to accomplish so many things.... Continue Reading →
When we are more concerned with pleasing people over pleasing and trusting God, we end up in bondage. Obeying and pleasing God leads to life, true freedom, joy and peace! The best friends, and those who really love us, will always encourage us to follow God's best plan for our lives, even when it does not fit... Continue Reading →
In our "give it to me now", self-gratifying culture, many are forfeiting their futures over cheap, quick, and temporary thrills!
Where have all the "good" lyrics gone? Just wondering like the Jack Johnson song says, "Where'd all the good people go?" - where have all the "good" lyrics gone? Many of today's mainstream artists might have one decent song, and then several others containing offensive and foul language. So, is it okay to choose to... Continue Reading →
If anyone shares any spiritually profound truth, it's only because God has revealed it through His Word and His Spirit. It's called #revelation. #Godstillspeaks #areyoulistening? In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and... Continue Reading →
When we apply the surgical knife of the word of God to our hearts, it exposes our innermost thoughts, desires, and hidden motives. What's in my heart Lord that You desire to remove? Are there any arteries clogged with unforgiveness, jealousy, discontent, selfish ambition, greed, lust, etc.? Prepare my heart through Your Holy Spirit to... Continue Reading →
When the ties that bind us closely to this earth are gone, the ties that bind us closer to Heaven are made stronger. All of us who have experienced the loss of a loved one, and, who not only believe in Heaven, but have peace that our loved one has entered Heaven, can relate. The... Continue Reading →
The best teachers remain lifetime students. "I don’t mean to say I am perfect. I haven’t learned all I should even yet, but I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ saved me for and wants me to be." (The Apostle Paul - Philippians 3:12 TLB)
The secret of The Lord is with those who fear or reverence Him. "Secret" to the degree that many or the majority may not know or fully understand, and, perhaps, also referring to the greater revelation of God's Word. The deeper and richer meanings from scripture can only be obtained by those who first honor, reverence, and worship The Lord,... Continue Reading →
The people in your life are either a door, a wall, or a bridge.
Thoughts become actions. Actions become habits. Habits become our character. Character becomes our destiny. Renew your mind according to God's Word, and then begin to live by it - reach God's destiny for your life! Romans 12:2 As a man thinks, so is he. Proverbs 23:7
The enemy of your soul is not playing around, so why are you? It's really naive to think you won't have to "fight the good fight of faith" to hold onto the seeds of revelation truth you have received from the Word of God. The thief, the enemy of your soul (satan, the father of lies,... Continue Reading →
The 70's Led Zeppelin hit rock song by this same title sounds great and definitely has some incredible creativity and gifted musical instrumentation, etc., but, the truth is, there is no "stairway to heaven," but only a grace way, that is only available to those who enter through the "doorway" to Heaven. We cannot climb any stairway... Continue Reading →
Well, have you asked Him what He wants you to do today? The true children of God are those who let God's Spirit lead them. Romans 8:14 (NCV)
Those who are unwilling to submit are never fit to lead. Moses had to submit. King David had to submit. The Apostle Paul had to submit. Even Jesus Christ had to submit to the will of His Father God. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give... Continue Reading →
What you honor moves toward you. What you dishonor moves away from you. Or, another way to put it is: Honor holds onto it; dishonor dissipates it. This is one of the reasons many lack wisdom. Proverbs 1:7 states "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Wisdom is knowledge applied in the right... Continue Reading →
Don't ever write people or a valid ministry off just because they're different from you or seem a little too strange or perhaps not "your type". (Valid meaning Biblically based upon the truth from God's Word and following and adhering to the Biblically based teachings of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord). Think about how... Continue Reading →
Satan is the author of fear, lies, deception, and destruction. God is the author of faith, truth, freedom, and life. Which author is writing your story? (John 8:44; Revelation 12:9; 1 Peter 5:8; John 10:10; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 12:2; John 14:6; Luke 4:18-19)
God uses the trusted over the talented - those whose hearts are fully trusting Him and whose hearts He can fully trust ... with His plans, visions, and purposes. There are often many who are more talented and/or more capable, but often many talented individuals are not only unavailable for God to use, but they are... Continue Reading →
Our physical bodies crave more of what we feed it and this has been proven scientifically (i.e., eat more sugar - crave more sugar!). So it is true for our spiritual appetites too! Could it be that our spirits are so malnourished, we are starving or practically dead spiritually? Many of us have no spiritual appetite, because we feed more consistently... Continue Reading →
If we are not willing to honor, revere, and submit to the authority of God, we are not a candidate to even begin to have any wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom... Proverbs 1:7 The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and... Continue Reading →
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