Devotions from Judy’s heart How important it is to keep our eyes upward on the Lord and not downcast on the situations we may be in. One morning, Al said, did you know one of the light bulbs is out in our dining area light fixture? I had not noticed and don’t know how long…

Devotions from Judy’s heart When Al went to the Dr. yesterday he had a couple questions to ask him about the pain in his hip. He thought he needed a physical therapist or a chiropractor to work on him. But the x-ray showed that he has arthritis in his hip, so those measures would not…

Devotions from Judy’s heart On a recent Sunday in church we sang, Crown Him With Many Crowns and something inside me resonated  when I sang the words, “Awake my soul and sing”.  I wondered when and how I had fallen asleep.  Later as I went on a prayer walk, I found myself singing aloud those…

Devotions from Judy’s heart We are given so many wonderful promises but often we have very low expectations.  The Lord has promised that He will answer even before we call, He will bear our burdens, He will provide according to His riches, He will give us peace instead of anxious thoughts etc.  Last Sunday I…

devotions from Judy’s heart We have been involved in a Small Group for several years and next time when we meet I don’t think we will take up  as much of the group’s time. The past few times we have asked for their discernment and wisdom concerning our church situation. They were so helpful to…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday I did a deep cleaning and stripped our bed down to the bed frame and dusted and  washed everything.  Maybe you  couldn’t tell that the carpet was dusty underneath the bed but it feels good to have everything clean again.  Don’t you wish things would stay clean once and for…

Devotions from Judy’s heart on 1000 things A thankful heart is an open heart that is able to receive. In  Ps. 43:5 it says, “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.”  As we remember His blessings to us and ponder His…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday Al and I helped clean out and begin the renovation of our new church site. It is an older building and a wall had to be knocked down, carpet discarded, nails taken out of the lumber etc. It is a mess and really doesn’t look like much yet but there…

Devotions from Judy’s heart One of my New Year’s goals is to savor the moment and not rush through my day.  As Ann Voskamp said “They say time is money, but that’s not true. Time is life. And if I want the fullest life, I need to find fullest time. ”  Hurry leaves us feeling…

Devotions from Judy’s heart There is a need in all of our lives to be quiet and still so we can hear His voice.  As I read today from Ps. 37 ” Be sill before Lord and wait patiently for Him.”  Hush and wait!  Even when we are talking with others, we need to be…