Press into God
The Lord is my Shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil for you are with me, […]
Overwhelmed?
Good morning and welcome to Making Space Mondays. Today we face a crisis that many of us never thought we would experience in our lifetime. Sickness, disease, yes, but a pandemic (definition- prevalent over a whole country or world) probably not. In an article on the story of influenza, I learned that in the late […]
Master Planner (Video blog)
We would love for you to join us at our Celebration Luncheon, March 26 – 10am, Seacoast Church, 750 Longpoint Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Come and see what the Lord has done through our study of Romans and Following the Call. Click Here to Register. Bring a friend! Connect with us! http://facebook.com/drawingneartogod https://www.instagram.com/joanneellisondng/ […]
Just Take the First Step
Welcome to making space Mondays! This morning I want to share with you how to make space in your life to step out in faith when you sense you are called to do something- whether it is to make a change, do something that is a stretch, or challenging, or a shift in your thinking. […]
Superwoman Syndrome
A few years ago, I wrote an op-ed titled the Superwoman syndrome. The point of the article was to help women who are overwhelmed with life make space for God in their lives. In a recent blog post on margins, I wrote the following on the same subject: Together we are on an amazing journey […]
Effective Prayer
‘The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power.’ – James 5:16 (Amp.) Hello, Making Space for God community! This week, our study of Isaiah continued with a look at the topic of effective prayer. In the […]
Fear’s Travel Companions
Earlier this week I wrote about how fear is a bully. But fear doesn’t always travel alone – he brings along some companions. Below is in an entry from my devotional, Sitting at His Feet, which comes from my personal journal entries and the comfort the Lord gave me during times of fear. Here you’ll […]