by Joanne Ellison | Sep 8, 2023 | Abiding Space Blog
This week Drawing Near to God Ministry is began our fall and spring classes on the book of James. I wrote this Bible study years ago and felt like it was important to teach it again this year. One commentary indicates that for James, a faith that does not produce real...
by Joanne Ellison | Jun 26, 2023 | Abiding Space Blog
Recently I said out loud to myself: ” I give up”. Those of you who know me, know that I am not a quitter. I will go down fighting, but never give up. As soon as I heard myself say those words, I recalled the Scripture: For the mouth speaks what the heart...
by Joanne Ellison | Jun 12, 2023 | Abiding Space Blog
I am convinced that a grateful heart is the most sacred and precious gift God gives us. In the story of the 10 lepers only 1 came back to thank Jesus after they were healed. I’m wondering if they were so elated they forgot. But if you had leprosy and were...
by Joanne Ellison | Jun 5, 2023 | Abiding Space Blog, Uncategorized
Faith comes from hearing and hearing the Word of God. We all long to have more faith so that our lives will be peace filled. If we can take our burdens to God with certainty that He will carry them, we will live in the beauty of true surrender. The question is that we...
