Hello Friend, How’s your faith walk? Are the constant demands of daily living making those set-apart times with the Lord few and far between? We can all relate to this challenge, yet we serve a God who longs for relationship with us and for our time spent with Him to nourish our souls and equip us for a life of faith. That is why, in honor of our 30th anniversary, Just Between Us has put together this 30day devotional with you in mind. We hope that Faith Enough for Today will become an inspiring and encouraging tool to enhance your walk with Christ. This devotional is split into six topical sections. Each one has five entries on a single topic along with a verse or short passage for you to read, a story written by a JBU author, a few reflection questions for you to process, and a short prayer. Pursue the devotional in a way that is best for you. It is not necessary to read the entries consecutively—choose different topics in a manner that meets your needs for each day! It is our prayer that as you engage with these inspirational stories and God’s Word, you will walk away having grown deeper in your faith. More than anything, we want you to start each day filled up with hope and encouragement—and knowing that you have just enough faith for today! Blessings, Your JBU Sisters in Christ
Contents
Peace
1 Where Lasting Peace is Found By Jill Briscoe 9 2 Don’t Worry About a Thing By Melva L. Henderson 11 3 A Comforter in Tough Times By Marilyn Pritchard 13 4 Experiencing God’s Peace By Jill Briscoe
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5 The Gift of Peace By Elizabeth Murphy 17
Prayer
6 The Hurt of Unanswered Prayer By Shelly Esser
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7 Improving Your Prayer Life By Elizabeth Murphy
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8 Can You Pray Continually? By Krista Heinen
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9 He Hears You By Elisa Morgan
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10 Relaxing in Prayer By Elizabeth Murphy 29
Trust
11 It’s Safe to Trust God By Jill Briscoe 32 12 Rest Equals Trust By Cherry Lyn Hoffner
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13 Trusting God with Your Purpose By Shana Miller
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14 Building a Legacy of Trust By Suzan Braun
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15 Trusting God in the Journey By Shelly Esser 40
Wisdom
16 Ask for God-Sense By Jill Briscoe
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17 Hidden Treasure By Sharon Vaught
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18 Imparting God’s Wisdom By Jill Briscoe
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19 Seeking God’s Wisdom By Melva L. Henderson
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20 Wise with Our Words By Sharon Vaught
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Identity
21 Nameless No More By Krista Lynn Campbell
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22 Don’t Just Accept Yourself By Krista Heinen
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23 A Heart for Women By Jill Briscoe
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24 A Part of the Whole By Krista Heinen
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25 Made for a Purpose by Jill Briscoe
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Faith
26 How Do You Get Out of a Spiritual Rut? By Linda Justice
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27 A Faith That Follows By Jill Briscoe
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28 Too Little Faith By Krista Heinen
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29 Hanging on to Faith By Elizabeth Murphy
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30 Faith Enough to Finish By Jill Briscoe
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