Devotions from Judy’s heart Have you noticed how there is “in language” for various groups. In nursing we had our medical terms and language that we all understood. The Lawyers have their legal language too etc. One pastor was saying how we need to learn the language of another when we want to share Christ…

Devotions from Judy’s heart One day I went for a walk to the garden and the sun was shining and beautiful butterflies accompanied me etc. I just enjoyed it all! But on my way back as I was looking at the trees and clouds, I almost stepped on a snake. It was right on the…

Devotions from Judy’s heart One day when I went for my prayer walk, I saw a tree that was dead and had not one leaf on it. Soon it will either fall down or Al will cut it down. Sometimes it is hard to tell which ones are dead or simply which ones are losing…

Devotions from Judy’s heart One day I was at a meeting and it was so cold in the place. After about 2 hours, I couldn’t wait to leave the 4 walls and get to my car that had been sitting in the sun. The hot car felt wonderful and when I got home I wrapped…

Devotions from Judy’s heart I was reading from Ps. 16 today which is one of my favorites. Verse 8 says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you are to go: I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” How open are we to God’s instruction through out our day? Sometimes…

Devotions from Judy’s heart I was reading from Jer. 29:11:  I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”  I began to wonder just how God’s blueprint for our lives might look. He has a perfect plan…

Devotions from Judy’s heart I just got back from the Point where I wrote letters while sitting by the lake with my feet in the water.  It is a beautiful day without one cloud in the sky and the water was still and quiet except for a few fish that jumped up. I took water…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Today I read from Mark 6:50 and the words just jumped out at me:  “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”  The disciples were on the sea in a terrible wind somewhere between 3 and 6 am. They must have been frightfully scared and then Jesus shows up. I…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Today I read for my devotions from Isaiah 26:3, “You keep Him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”  I thought of how important it is to keep our focus and mind on the Lord.  Even though we may be busy with many things,…

Devotions from Judy’s heart It is such a blessing to have mentors on our journey to help keep us on the path and point us to the Lord. As I shared yesterday about Line Dancing and keeping my focus, there are times that I need to look at those around me to help me get…