Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Dreams of a Woman, Expectant Living, Living Fully, Trusting God 121 Comments

When “Yes” Seems too Hard

Lisa was a party girl who partied every chance she could get. She was a bartender. A cocktail waitress. A fun-lovin’ girl without a care in the world…until the stick turned blue.

Lisa had grown up in a Christian home and walked the aisle when she was eight-years-old. But in her twenties, Lisa put Jesus up on a shelf to live the wild life.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesKnowing God, Names of God, Trusting God 38 Comments

Let God Soothe Your Longings

 (Beginning August 1, the content of my blog will be completely different from the Girlfriends in God devotions. So if you are not signed up for my blog at www.localhost/sjold, please do it today…and invite all your friends. We’re going to have more give-a-ways, more personal interaction, and more inspiration than ever before! Now, on to today’s post!)

I was exhausted.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Dealing with Your Past, General Inspiration, God's love, Trusting God 61 Comments

God, Where Are You?

(Beginning August 1, the content of my blog will be completely different from the Girlfriends in God devotions. So if you are not signed up for my blog at www.localhost/sjold, please do it today…and invite all your friends. We’re going to have more give-a-ways, more personal interaction, and more inspiration than ever before! Now, on to today’s post!) 

“In all their distress he too was distressed,” (Isaiah 63:9 NIV).  Read more…

Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Trusting God 12 Comments

Grabbing Hold

He sat behind me in the airplane. He didn’t speak, but I felt him rummaging about. His occasional kicks and presses against the back of my seat. Little boy noises. Restless, “get me out of here,” stirrings.

And then I saw fingers. Five little fingers exploring the space between my and my neighbor’s seats.

Little finger tips.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesPrayer, Trusting God 63 Comments

Trusting God to Answer Your Prayers

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you, (John 15:7, NIV).

I am blessed with some very special nieces and nephews. One of my favorite people in the world is my niece, Grace Anne. After college, Grace Anne served two years with a mission organization,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesConfidence in Christ, Living Free, Living Fully, Renewing your mind with the Truth, Trusting God 18 Comments

Equipped to Handle Life

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work,” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, NIV).

When I worked in a medical office several years ago, we had what we called tray setups. On the trays were all the instruments we needed for various procedures.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesExpectant Living, Living Fully, Trusting God 34 Comments

Jump Into Abba’s Arms

 

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see,” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV).

One night a family was startled from sleep by the piercing blare of their smoke detector. The house was on fire and smoke swirled up the wooden staircase. The father bolted from his bed and ran to his children’s room.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesNames of God, Trusting God 85 Comments

God Sees What You’re Going Through

 

She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me [El Roi],” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13 NIV) 

One day I was sitting on the patio with a friend, Beth, and her step-father, Sam. We were waiting for the grill to heat up before placing steaks on to cook.  Read more…