by Jessica Downing | Feb 7, 2023 | Devotionals
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:15-16 A little more than a...
by Jessica Downing | Jan 31, 2023 | Devotionals
“He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge” Psalm 91:4, NKJ A few days ago I sat on the chairlift, shoulders hunched, chin tucked into my chest against the icy New Hampshire wind. I envisioned a baby bird huddled under their...
by Jessica Downing | Jan 24, 2023 | Devotionals
The LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. Genesis 4:10 As I read through the bible this interesting fixation keeps coming up on the value and emphasis on life blood. The first time it caught my attention was when...
by Jessica Downing | Jan 17, 2023 | Devotionals
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a...
by Jessica Downing | Jan 3, 2023 | Devotionals
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 As I write this, it’s Dec 31st, which for many cultures is New Year’s Eve. Reflecting upon this night and this time of year, I think about how often...
by Jessica Downing | Dec 27, 2022 | Devotionals
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 At this time of year, life can be hectic. The holidays ramp up and simultaneously our weariness from the year...
