You will love the Jesus Journaling Workbook for your Quiet Time! The beauty is that it will work with any devotional you are doing! It will help you experience a closer walk with Jesus as you draw near to Him. I have compiled other journaling workbooks that go along with a particular book or topical study. This workbook is different because you can use it with any reading plan whether it is from my blog or another source. Why A Binder Is Better! I love using pretty journals but by far my favorite is putting together my own binder. It has more space! I can add pages! There … [Read more...]
Solving Strife By Giving Grace
Strife isn't something anybody wants in a friendship! Solving strife is possible when you end the stress in the relationship by giving grace. Let's dig right in!! Digging Deeper: James 4:1-12 Key Verse: Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? James 1:1 For the most part, I have had many precious friends through the years and seldom was involved in a friendship where there was strife. You are my precious friend! I am so blessed! BUT how do you heal a friendship where there is strife, causing it to be … [Read more...]
Do You Have Envying and Strife in Your Heart?
Envying and strife can eat away at your heart even if no one sees it manifested outwardly in your life. Let's take a look at these verses in James and see what the Lord shows us today. Let’s dig right in!! Digging Deeper: James 3:13-18 Key Verse: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. James 3:14 Do You Have Envying and Strife in Your Heart? We all put on our best 'face' and smile and talk sweetly to our friends and people we meet. It is just the right thing to do. But once you walk in the door of your home, what face do you … [Read more...]
Keep Your Mouth Shut
It is easier to say too much than to keep your mouth shut! James 3 is filled with wise wisdom that teaches us the seriousness of keeping our mouth shut rather than spewing vicious and hurting words out when we are provoked. This study did me as much good in reminding me to be more careful with the words that come out of my mouth as I hope it will do for you. Let’s dig right in!! Digging Deeper: James 3:1-12 Key Verse: And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is … [Read more...]
Welcome to Journaling Through James
Welcome to Journaling Through James!! James is a life-changing book. Have you ever studied it before? Whether you have read through James many times, just once, or this is the first time, maybe you have never done a Bible study the way we are going to do this one! I am not going to just give you a blank page to fill out questions or journal on your own. I am going to do a little of both and also teach you some things I am learning. Yes. I am learning to study the Bible along with you. We're IN this thing together! That being said . . . I am so thankful that you have decided to … [Read more...]