The Daily devotions for July 18 for the next week: Soul Songs for Summer
July 18 Scriptu re 
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty…..
From my book, Soul Songs for Summer, here are the devotional entries for the week of July 12-21:
July 12 Scripture
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time…..
From my newest book, Soul Songs for Summer, the texts for July 4 through July 11
July 4 Scripture
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn f rom their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
Today we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the audacious…..
These are the entries from my book for those of you who wish to follow the days’ devotions.
June 28 Scripture:
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
(Psalm 25:10)
Your summer plans may include travel to places known and unknown. Be assured, God accompanies You.
You wouldn’t think of allowing your children to go without preparing the way before them, considering their tendencies, their maturity,…..
Each day from June 21-September 21st I will post entries from my newest book, Soul Songs for Summer. I hope you will be blessed by this labor of love and paise to God Who is the source of my joy. share this with your prayer partners and your families to make this summer even more special. If you wish to purchase a copy, go to Betty Whitaker Jackson on Amazon, but I want this to be available to everyone, so…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 40
(Psalm 139:15-16) When I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depth of the earth, Your eye saw my unformed substance; in Your book were written every one of them, the days that were formed for me when as yet there was none of them.
How miraculous that God knows every human He has ever formed, knowing both when and where we would be born, what our gifts would be,…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 39 Maundy Thursday
(Psalm 104:35-36) I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more! Bles the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord.
Those of us who know the Lord and worship Him love to…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 38
(Colossians 1: 15-18) He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For buy Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him and He is before all things, and in…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 37
Colossians 3:16-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
During Lent, it’s a good time to look how we spend our time. What do we…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 35
(Romans 10:9) If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved….(Romans 10L13) For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
This assurance is for all people, for John reminds us in chapter 3:16 that God chose to save those who believe in Jesus as Lord. It has nothing to do with our…..