Joni Emerson

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  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-04-11

  • . . to be continued.

    My God of hope gives me so much to look forward to!  He is good, and worthy to be praised!   I'm reminded of a song I learned as a child: Heaven is a wonderful place,  Filled with glory and grace,…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Revelation 22:20 (NASB), Revelation 22:21 (NASB)

  • New realization.

    I love when I see something new in the scriptures, even after having read that same passage over and over again. :) Just noticed in these verses that it was referring not only to the children of Israel…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Hebrews 3:16 (NASB), Hebrews 3:17 (NASB), Hebrews 3:18 (NASB), Hebrews 3:19 (NASB)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes

    2011-04-08

  • Wise words on my speech

    Meditating on this verse: "let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt. . ." In my speech with "outsiders" whom Paul is referring to the verse prior to this one, I need to incorporate…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Colossians 4:6 (NASB)

  • Advise for college students.

    With one child in college, another about to begin, this verse stood out to me. It is GREAT advice to pass along to my sons as they venture on in life, beginning with college and ALL that it has to offer---the…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Colossians 2:8 (NASB)

  • Big contrast!

    Reading these two verses where it describes the non-Christian. . . I don't know, it just struck me how polar opposite the mindset, the goals, the future that awaits for non-Christians vs. Jesus followers.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Philippians 3:18 (NASB), Philippians 3:19 (NASB)

  • God's incomprehensible awesomeness!

    Well put, Paul! These verses do well to try to encompass all who God is----limitless in every sense of the word.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Romans 11:33 (NASB), Romans 11:34 (NASB), Romans 11:35 (NASB), Romans 11:36 (NASB)

  • First use of the word "Christian"

    A revelation to me. . .the word "Christian" was first used in Antioch to signify the far reaching love of God to ALL people, no matter what race they were. Comparing that to what is happening today---it…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Acts 11:26 (NASB)

  • God of second chances

    Peter denied Jesus three times prior to Jesus' crucifixion, yet after Jesus resurrection, Jesus gives him a second chance to show his love and dedication to the Lord. Jesus asks him if he loves Him---3…

    Created about 1 year ago

    John 21:15 (NASB), John 21:16 (NASB), John 21:17 (NASB)

  • What is truth?

    It struck me. . .isn't that the question all human beings long to have an answer to? And I have the answer! Jesus is the Way, the TRUTH and the life. I best be about the business of sharing that truth!

    Created about 1 year ago

    John 18:38 (NASB)

  • The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.

    I have no want of anything but the love and security of the Father, my Shepherd, my Savior! What security I have knowing no one can snatch me out of my Father's hand!! He said it not once, but twice!…

    Created about 1 year ago

    John 10:27 (NASB), John 10:28 (NASB), John 10:29 (NASB)

  • Father of Truth (God) vs. Father of Lies(Satan)

    This chapter is one lengthy dialogue between Jesus and the Jewish leaders. I amazed, as I listen in on their conversation the patience Jesus had with these ignorant people! How many times he tried to…

    Created about 1 year ago

    John 8:1 (NASB)

  • Called by God

    Matthew, the tax collector, which I seem to think was "shady" business back in the day is called out by Jesus to follow Him. It says Matthew just got up and followed Him. No questions asked? No reservations?…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Mark 2:14 (NASB)

  • The Shepherd/Sheep analogy

    I like this chapter because of the analogies the Lord uses to describe how the shepherd it to take care of his sheep. . .

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ezekiel 34:1 (NASB)

  • Beware!

    The Lord is to be feared! God desires and deserves our respect, our allegiance, our faithfulness to Him just as He had and continues to be faithful to His children from the beginning of time until now.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ezekiel 24:14 (NASB)

  • Know that I am the Lord

    Throughout Jeremiah, throughout Ezekiel, the theme or the purpose of what is happening in these passages is the fact that GOD WANTS THE PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT HE IS THE LORD. It is said repeatedly throughout.…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ezekiel 6:1 (NASB)

  • Ezekiel 4:4

    Ezekiel 4:4 (NASB)
    "As for you, lie down on your left side and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel on it; you shall bear their iniquity for the number of days that you lie on it.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Ezekiel 4:5

    Ezekiel 4:5 (NASB)
    For I have assigned you a number of days corresponding to the years of their iniquity, three hundred and ninety days; thus you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Ezekiel 4:6

    Ezekiel 4:6 (NASB)
    When you have completed these, you shall lie down a second time, but on your right side and bear the iniquity of the house of Judah; I have assigned it to you for forty days, a day for each year.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Ezekiel 4:7

    Ezekiel 4:7 (NASB)
    Then you shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Ezekiel 4:8

    Ezekiel 4:8 (NASB)
    Now behold, I will put ropes on you so that you cannot turn from one side to the other until you have completed the days of your siege.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Example of being a Christian

    The chapter is a good at explaining what it means to walk by the spirit. First need to eat God's word, read, meditate, digest it so that it can be used for strength in the situations that come every…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ezekiel 3:1 (NASB)

  • Jeremiah 33:3

    Jeremiah 33:3 (NASB)
    'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Jeremiah 32:17

    Jeremiah 32:17 (NASB)
    'Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You,

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Jeremiah 32:27

    Jeremiah 32:27 (NASB)
    "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?"

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • The Lord's love

    *sigh* I love you Lord---words cannot express my gratefulness for your everlasting love and the lovingkindness that abounds from You to me.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 31:3 (NASB)

  • What it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit

    I think this verse depicts what it means to be like a vessel, filled up to the brim with God! You can't hold God's love in!!

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 20:9 (NASB)

  • You are the potter, I am the clay.

    One of my favorite word pictures from the Lord! I want to be an empty vessel of His, ready to be filled with Him!

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 18:1 (NASB), Jeremiah 18:2 (NASB), Jeremiah 18:3 (NASB), Jeremiah 18:4 (NASB), Jeremiah 18:5 (NASB), Jeremiah 18:6 (NASB)

  • Food for the soul

    "Soul food". . . .the best kind of food that God wants us to eat! It will give me joy and will be the delight of my heart. . .the best nourishment for me.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 15:16 (NASB)

  • Underwear as a word picture?

    I once read a devotional about this story---on the surface it seems a little crazy but as I learn what the word story means here, it is convicting. One of the most intimate of garments that we put on…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 13:11 (NASB)

  • follow God's instructions

    God gave Jeremiah specificinstructions to follow as he planned to use Jeremiah for a big task. Certainly a formidable one but what stood out to me in this passage is the very clear instructions God gave…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 1:17 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:18 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:19 (NASB)

  • A word to teenagers!

    well, this is for all youth but because we have teenagers in the house, this is a passage to share with them! God has plans for youth, not just adults. There is no 'age limit' on spiritual growth!

    Created about 1 year ago

    Jeremiah 1:5 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:6 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:7 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:8 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:9 (NASB), Jeremiah 1:10 (NASB)

  • Someday. . .

    ". . the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory." If it is like this in heaven, it most certainly should be what we strive for here on earth---all nations…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Isaiah 66:18 (NASB)

  • What God is looking for

    Someone who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.  ---I want to be that for my Lord.

    Created about 1 year ago

    Isaiah 66:2 (NASB)

  • Isaiah 65:24

    Isaiah 65:24 (NASB)
    It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 55:6

    Isaiah 55:6 (NASB)
    Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 55:7

    Isaiah 55:7 (NASB)
    Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 55:8

    Isaiah 55:8 (NASB)
    "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the Lord.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 55:9

    Isaiah 55:9 (NASB)
    "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 55:11

    Isaiah 55:11 (NASB)
    So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 41:9

    Isaiah 41:9 (NASB)
    You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its remotest parts And said to you, 'You are My servant, I have chosen you and not rejected you.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Isaiah 12:2 (NASB)
    "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation."

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Proverbs 9:10

    Proverbs 9:10 (NASB)
    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:1

    Psalm 121:1 (NASB)
    I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:2

    Psalm 121:2 (NASB)
    My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:3

    Psalm 121:3 (NASB)
    He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:4

    Psalm 121:4 (NASB)
    Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:5

    Psalm 121:5 (NASB)
    The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade on your right hand.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:6

    Psalm 121:6 (NASB)
    The sun will not smite you by day, Nor the moon by night.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:7

    Psalm 121:7 (NASB)
    The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Psalm 121:8

    Psalm 121:8 (NASB)
    The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-02-21

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-02-11

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-01-20

  • Started Following password

    over 1 year

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-01-10

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-01-10