Joyful Jenny Books / Ponder It Blog
Sharing words to ponder for young & old with joy!
There is a common phrase that sounds like truth. The phrase, "It's all good" sounds like a good, positive quote, and it is that. "It's all good"? No, it's not all good. I like Pastor Steven Furtick's quote, "It's never all good." This is truth. It's NEVER ALL GOOD, BUT GOD WILL WORK "ALL THESE... Continue Reading →
What is shut up within you that God desires to stir up and set ablaze for the purpose of bringing Him glory & blessing others? Or is there even any passion, desire or fire in you for anything? The winds are Your messengers, and flames of fire are Your servants. (Psalm 104:4) #thisfollowerisonfire Is this... Continue Reading →
Like anything in life, once you've established a habit or discipline of something, that habit, whether it be good or bad, is not easily broken. By human nature, most of us don't like the terms "exercise" or "discipline" but none of us can deny that without these healthy habits being lived out in our... Continue Reading →
God might have to lead you to a small place to share your gift. Better to be in a small place sharing your gift than in a large place burying it. Proverbs 18:19 tells us that our gifts make room for us and bring us before great men. In the eyes of God, the least... Continue Reading →
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, doesn't have a swelled head, doesn't force itself on others, isn't always “me first,” doesn't fly off the handle, doesn't keep score of the sins of others, doesn't revel when... Continue Reading →
Every attack of the enemy has backfired. #heisundermyfeet #danceontheenemyshead #stronger thru #adversity #authorityinChrist Philippians 1:12* #walkinpeace & #advancethekingdom *My dear friends, I want you to know that what has happened to me has helped to spread the good news. A quote of the Apostle Paul while in prison. Is this my testimony? If not, what's... Continue Reading →
Do you need hope, joy and peace? Go to the source of it all - Jesus. Have a happy, hopeful, joyful and peaceful New Year! A Prayer for More in 2016: Thank You, Lord, for giving us more power, passion, and purpose for living through the presence of Your Holy Spirit overflowing within us. We... Continue Reading →
If Jesus had the joy of the Holy Spirit, those of us who are following Him should be filled with it too. He even endured the cross for the "joy" set before Him. Follow Jesus and be filled with joy. Heaven awaits us. Be joyful! At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy... Continue Reading →
It's not the happy people who are thankful; it's the thankful people who are happy😀! Even in Jesus' day the thankful were the minority - only one of the ten lepers returned to say thanks for being healed (Luke 17). BE THAT THANKFUL ONE TODAY! Be thankful happy one! #HappyThanksgiving Enter His gates with thanksgiving and... Continue Reading →
When we aren't thankful in one area, it usually rolls over into other areas of our lives too. Often, those who are not thankful for the people in their lives, or the gifts given them, are not likely to be thankful to God either. How to cultivate thankfulness beyond the Thanksgiving season... Recently, I've observed that... Continue Reading →
Many of us seek to be known by men and have the applause of men, but it’s more important to be known by God and have the applause of Heaven. Unknown to the masses, but known intimately by God is better than being known by the masses and unknown by the Father of all creation.... Continue Reading →
Peace is not the absence of pressure, pain, and problems; it is the presence of Jesus calming our minds & hearts in the midst of them. You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You. Isaiah 26:3 The Lord gives His people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Psalm 29:11 Don’t... Continue Reading →
Those who will not praise God when things are going well are certainly not likely to praise God when things are not going well. However, this is exactly what is needed most when we pass through the "Valley of Baca" as referenced in Psalm 84. The Valley of Baca or "Valley of Weeping," refers to the various difficulties that... Continue Reading →
The longer I travel on this journey of faith with the Lord, the less I know about where His direction is leading. One thing I have discovered is His path is usually never the road I presumed I would travel, nor the route I might prefer. Nevertheless, His path is still always good and will... Continue Reading →
After all is said and done, the power of the cross still remains. The above photo was taken of the forged steel cross found in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. Read more about this cross in the Washington Post article entitled... Continue Reading →
When God opens a door to use you in ministry, adversity should be expected. For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. 1 Corinthians 16:9 (NKJV) Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for... Continue Reading →
Despite daily demands, disappointments, discouragement, delays, devils, distractions, and detours, still determined to keep digging deeper, dreaming, discovering destiny, and devoting my all to the delight of The Dream Giver. No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved... Continue Reading →
... to complete a God-sized dream! TEAM THOUGHTS: It takes commitment to be a part of a team. It takes time to build a team. It takes a team to build a dream. No one ever accomplishes anything of significance alone. TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More! Is God calling you to be a... Continue Reading →
The more purpose is stirred up, the less passing pleasures preoccupy us. And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship Me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants. Jeremiah 32:39
It is better to have the approval of God over the applause of people. The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that. Proverbs 29:25 (The Message Bible)
Many of us desire to be radically blessed by God, but often shrink back when it comes to radically obeying God. Give me some grace, but let me get back with you on that growth thing, please God! “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”... Continue Reading →
Some Christians have gotten over being saved. Too bad & so sad! Yes, usually they are! Happy is the person whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned. Psalm 32:1 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:12
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