Judy Thompson

Faith

I rest in the awareness of God, and I am guided in right ways.

Faith

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

"Do You Want To Be Healed?"

Jon Walker writes, 'Long ago... I was diagnosed with clinical depression and began the hard work of deep, lasting, in-Jesus recovery. One day Jesus asked me, "Do you want to be healed?"... It seemed like…

John 5:1 (NKJV)

No Off Switch

5:41 - The apostles left the meeting full of joy because they were given the honour of suffering disgrace for Jesus. What we call the 'good news' divides people. It makes some people dance for joy. But…

Acts 5:17 (NKJV), Acts 5:18 (NKJV), Acts 5:19 (NKJV), Acts 5:20 (NKJV), Acts 5:21 (NKJV), Acts 5:22 (NKJV), Acts 5:23 (NKJV), Acts 5:24 (NKJV), Acts 5:25 (NKJV), Acts 5:26 (NKJV), Acts 5:27 (NKJV), Acts 5:28 (NKJV), Acts 5:29 (NKJV), Acts 5:30 (NKJV), Acts 5:31 (NKJV), Acts 5:32 (NKJV), Acts 5:33 (NKJV), Acts 5:34 (NKJV), Acts 5:35 (NKJV), Acts 5:36 (NKJV), Acts 5:37 (NKJV), Acts 5:38 (NKJV), Acts 5:39 (NKJV), Acts 5:40 (NKJV), Acts 5:41 (NKJV), Acts 5:42 (NKJV)

Straight In The Eye

If you are like me, you know what it's like to walk past someone begging in the street, trying not to catch their eye. Peter and John had an appointment to get to. They had no money with them. They had…

Acts 3:1 (NKJV), Acts 3:2 (NKJV), Acts 3:3 (NKJV), Acts 3:4 (NKJV), Acts 3:5 (NKJV), Acts 3:6 (NKJV), Acts 3:7 (NKJV), Acts 3:8 (NKJV), Acts 3:9 (NKJV), Acts 3:10 (NKJV)

Thankfullness

I am gratitude in action! True thankfulness is a state of being--a state created by my thoughts, words and actions. A word of kindness and support, a smile shared or a note of appreciation can positively…

Identify the Source

Satan uses people and circumstances, but they are not our real enemy - he is. He works through people and circumstances, and then delights in watching us react without ever realising the source. When…

Ephesians 6:10 (NKJV), Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV), Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV), Ephesians 6:13 (NKJV)

Holy Day Humor

Florida Court Sets Atheist Holy Day! In Florida, an atheist created a case against Easter and Passover Holy Days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances…

Exploring the Soul

Living a Spiritual Life Remembering who we really are is the first step in awakening to our spiritual path. Throughout the journey from birth to death, many people choose to question life, strive for…

Hovering around the sun!

Quiet time each day is so important, but many are so out of practice that it’s almost unnerving to be in stillness. It’s funny to imagine our lives as something we spend a lot of time avoiding, because…

The Sabbath Principle

'The Sabbath was made for man......' (Mark 2:27, NIV). What do these verses say to us today - to Christians who perhaps work on Saturdays and go shopping on Sundays? The 'Sabbath' was the seventh day…

Exodus 31:12 (NKJV), Exodus 31:13 (NKJV), Exodus 31:14 (NKJV), Exodus 31:15 (NKJV), Exodus 31:16 (NKJV), Exodus 31:17 (NKJV), Exodus 31:18 (NKJV)

Truth vs Love

Someone once approached me and said, "Please don't take this the wrong way. I am speaking the truth in love." I knew immediately that what followed would contain a lot more truth (as defined by the speaker)…

Ephesians 4:11 (NKJV), Ephesians 4:12 (NKJV), Ephesians 4:13 (NKJV), Ephesians 4:14 (NKJV), Ephesians 4:15 (NKJV), Ephesians 4:16 (NKJV)

Contentment

Contentment is the key to a happy marriage. When asked what makes us contented in marriage, we inevitably point to things our partner does, or their characteristics, that please us. When asked what makes…

Isaiah 11:3 (NKJV)

How to Be Married and Happy! (1)

Counsellors reckon that less than 25% of marriages today are truly happy. What does it take to be one of them? Thinking about marriage in God's terms, not selfish terms. From God's perspective, happiness…

Ecclesiastes 9:9 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:1 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:2 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:3 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:4 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:5 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:6 (NKJV), 1 Peter 3:7 (NKJV)

Developing Faith!

There are many good reasons for stepping out of the boat and trying something new, or something you may have failed at before. It's the only way to develop faith, it's the alternative to being average,…

Matthew 14:22 (NKJV), Matthew 14:23 (NKJV), Matthew 14:24 (NKJV), Matthew 14:25 (NKJV), Matthew 14:26 (NKJV), Matthew 14:27 (NKJV), Matthew 14:28 (NKJV), Matthew 14:29 (NKJV), Matthew 14:30 (NKJV), Matthew 14:31 (NKJV)

Look....

Look back and thank God! Look forward and trust God! Look around and serve God! Look within and find God!

Failure comes from .........

Peter discovered what we all discover in our walk with God: just because you sink doesn't mean you're sunk. Here are 2 reasons why. First, failing doesn't make you a failure, quitting does. Failure is…

Matthew 14:22 (NKJV), Matthew 14:23 (NKJV), Matthew 14:24 (NKJV), Matthew 14:25 (NKJV), Matthew 14:26 (NKJV), Matthew 14:27 (NKJV), Matthew 14:28 (NKJV), Matthew 14:29 (NKJV), Matthew 14:30 (NKJV), Matthew 14:31 (NKJV)

Get out of the boat today and have faith!

When Peter was certain it was Jesus who was calling him, he left the security of the boat and entrusted himself to the power of God. So far so good. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was…

Matthew 14:22 (NKJV), Matthew 14:23 (NKJV), Matthew 14:24 (NKJV), Matthew 14:25 (NKJV), Matthew 14:26 (NKJV), Matthew 14:27 (NKJV), Matthew 14:28 (NKJV), Matthew 14:29 (NKJV), Matthew 14:30 (NKJV), Matthew 14:31 (NKJV)

Seeing God.....

“You can see God from anywhere if your mind is set to love and obey Him” - Aiden Wilson Tozer

Risen!!!!!!!!!

Christ is Risen! Life is renewed and I am grateful.

Surrender

I surrender to Spirit and find rest for my soul.

Silence....

For God alone in silence my soul waits; for truly in the silence, God speaks.

Letting Go...

I let go, let God and rest assured!!

Coincidence....

Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.

Waiting

For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.

Psalm 62:5 (NKJV)