Sharon JaynesPrayer/Spiritual Warfare 1 Comment

The Hidden Key

Today’s Truth
“When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.  For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.  Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.  I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”–  Read more…

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Jesus’ Celestial Day Timer

Today’s Truth
“Now he [Jesus] had to go through Samaria” (John 4:4 NIV).

A Closer Look
I have to tell you, the story of Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman at the well is one of the most exciting passages in the Bible for me.  It is filled with hope for all women who feel abused,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesDealing with Your Past, God's love 2 Comments

The Hidden Treasure

The Hidden Treasure 

 Today’s Truth
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV). 

Friend to Friend
Romans 8:28 is a verse in the Bible that has been loved and despised by many who struggle with difficult situations or mourn the loss of a broken dream.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesDealing with Your Past, God's love, Trusting God 1 Comment

Jesus Loves, Me This I Know

Today’s Truth
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord”  Read more…

Sharon JaynesPower of Words 1 Comment

Steamed Up in the Kitchen

Today’s Truth
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed.  Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41, 42 NIV).

Friend To Friend 
Mary and Martha lived in a home with their brother,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration 2 Comments

Come Thirsty, Leave Satisfied

 Today’s Truth 
“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.  Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life’” (

 

Friend To Friend 
We all come into the world thirsty.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesDealing with Your Past, Forgiveness Leave a Comment

Freed to Start Anew

Freed to Start Anew 

Today’s Truth
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV)

 

Friend To Friend
Laura lived in a small town with parents who were morally sound and family oriented.  She went to church from her earliest remembrance and was baptized when she was twelve-years-old.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration 2 Comments

Don’t Do It!

August 2, 2010 

 

Don’t Do It 

 

Today’s Truth 
“Flee from sexual immorality…Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God.  You are not your own, you were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body”  Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration 3 Comments

Masterpiece by the Bay

Masterpiece by the Bay 

Today’s Truth 
“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32 NASB).

 Friend To Friend 
I grew up on the East Coast and was excited when my husband, son, and I decided to visit San Francisco for our vacation.  My heart’s desire and prayer for each day was that we would see God’s handiwork,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesGeneral Inspiration 8 Comments

Just What You’ve Always Wanted

 Today’s Truth 
Jesus said: “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of,” (John 10:10b The Message).

 Friend To Friend 
Yard sales.  I’ve never really liked them.  But when we were preparing to move from our home of twenty years, we decided it was a must.   Read more…