Faith · Experience · Discovery

What I’m learning along the way.

Bible Jot is a personal record of my opinions, experiences, and discoveries as I read Scripture and seek to live by faith. I share them in the hope that something from my journey may encourage yours.

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Personal reflections

From my journal

Devotionals

The Call I Made at a Closed Door

When a prison entrance appeared closed and unattended, I prayed and took the only step still available. Help was already on the other end of the call.

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The Delay God Used

A prison-ministry visit seemed threatened by rain and an unexpected security delay, but the interruption gave us time for the weather to clear.

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The Friend Who Strengthened My Hand in God

A friend who regularly came to pray with me taught me that godly encouragement does not always remove a problem—it helps us trust God within it.

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When I Thought I Might Lose My Job

A serious budgeting mistake left me fearing for my job, but prayer and Psalm 37 helped me face the problem honestly and trust God with the outcome.

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A Testimony Worth Leaving

Joshua heard God’s Word, trusted it through life’s battles, and finished by testifying to God’s faithfulness.

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Courage Acts Despite Fear

Biblical courage is not the absence of fear; it is faithful obedience grounded in who God is and what He has said.

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When Truth Becomes Conviction

God’s Word prepared Joshua over many years, turning remembered truth into conviction for battles he had not yet faced.

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Rise Early and Listen

Joshua’s repeated early rising reveals an eagerness to see God work—and challenges what receives our first attention.

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