Building character is a lifetime endeavor with an endless variety of beautiful attributes to consider. To start this new year, we will focus on two traits clearly evidenced in Jesus’ life: attentiveness and an all-in commitment! The verses we will use as a foundation of these traits are Hebrews 2:1 and Colossians 3:23. Hebrews 2:1. Continue reading “Attentive and All-In”
Author Archives: Billie Jo
Journey to Abundant Living – Day 6
Our heavenly Father created this universe in six days. We have arrived at the completion of one work week in the realm of your faith journey. My prayer is that you have had new insights about the magnitude of the life Christ provides for those who put their faith in Him. This journey to aContinue reading “Journey to Abundant Living – Day 6”
Journey to Abundant Living – Day 5
Has your view of faith been challenged this week? A faith walk is not meant to be isolated to Sundays–it is a 24-7 proposition. It covers every aspect of life. Today, we look at the final connection we need for abundant living. Are you ready? It is huge. How is your relationship with all elseContinue reading “Journey to Abundant Living – Day 5”
Bringing Word to Life
The WORD is living…we don’t need to ‘bring it to life.’ We need to bring our lives to life by weaving the Truth into our days. This is much more than reading a command or a promise and then seeking its fulfillment in your reality. The Bible is literature as well as life. Reading isContinue reading “Bringing Word to Life”
Journey to Abundant Living – Day 4
Here we are at Day Four of the journey. The journey to a life of peace, joy and purpose is found in Jesus Christ and lived out in the context of the people who populate our day! There is an acrostic for J.O.Y. that I love: Jesus, Others & Yourself. JOY is found by focusing on JesusContinue reading “Journey to Abundant Living – Day 4”
Journey to Abundant Life – Day 3
Here we are half-way through our week. The journey to a life of peace, joy and purpose is found in the life of Christ that dwells inside of us when we put our faith in Him. We lose sight of the fact that we are the dwelling place of God! We are the clay pots thatContinue reading “Journey to Abundant Life – Day 3”
Journey to Abundant Living – Day Two
Hello, again! Yesterday, we began our journey to a life of peace, joy and purpose! Jeremiah 29:11 reminded us that God has great plans and purposes for us. The writer of Hebrews encouraged us to step out in faith, and we relied on the wisdom of Solomon as we sought the direction of God. Today,Continue reading “Journey to Abundant Living – Day Two”
Journey to Abundant Living!
DAY ONE Jesus died so we could live abundant lives…not a life of mere survival. Think of this Discipleship Series as “Cross-Life Coaching” –coaching to move you toward the life the Cross offers! In the next five days, you will explore your personal faith walk and how to live in the abundance Jesus desires for youContinue reading “Journey to Abundant Living!”
Advent Week 3: Silence and Song
Christmas Day is quickly coming! We’ve spent the last two weeks focusing our thoughts on welcoming the events and people in our lives as direct gifts from God–for that is what they are. This week, let’s concentrate on choosing only silence or song as the sound of our days. Instead of chatter, meaningless words orContinue reading “Advent Week 3: Silence and Song”
Advent 2: He’s Still Coming!
The days before Christmas speed by as we add into our busy days the bountiful extras of the holiday season. Last week, to start our Advent awareness, we set our hearts and minds on receiving the interruptions of God. Trusting that the Sovereign God is involved in our days is a habitual thought we mustContinue reading “Advent 2: He’s Still Coming!”
