Sweet Inspirations: Words from the Lord

By Jean Morroney

No one knows our hearts better than God! Through these inspirations we can sense He truly knows when we need a word of comfort or encouragement. Whatever your need, you can be sure God has a word for you within these pages.

These inspirations have touched my life and helped to make me a woman of stronger, deeper faith and a woman of prayer. My prayer is that you too will find an inspiration to encourage you and strengthen your faith.

SWEET INSPIRATIONS . . . .

meaningful words from My Father in Heaven

something tangible to hold on too

inspiriation to connect with

receive hope the day

strength to hang on, when times are rough

guidance for ones life

how to quiet yourself before Him and wait

learning how He provides for every need

Truly thoughts to hold on too . . . .

in times of testing

times of trial

times of adjusting

times of frustration

who to trust

teaches how to wait, with patience

importance of prayer

The BIBLE tells us that He loves us with a neverending love. That He works everything out for good for those who love and serve the Lord.

May you be encouraged and experience the love He holds just for you! May He touch your heart, as He has mine!

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512712537

Jean Morroney

Jean Morroney lives in Sonora, California. She moved there in 1987 from Chatsworth, California; where she was active in Women’s Ministries at St. John Eudes and in Women’s Aglow for many years, sharing her faith and love for the Lord. Jean has been walking with the Lord since she was 10 years old and is always learning something new about Him all the time. She enjoys His sense of humor and how He especially cares for all of His children Through her spiritual journey in Women’s Aglow she became more aware of how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers. Learning that the importance of discernment is a vital key in one’s spiritual life. Aglow, as she says “is a great place for women to fellowship, and share their love for the Lord, and strengthen their faith.” Since coming to Sonora and joining Women’s Aglow, she has served on the local board here, as well as in Chatsworth. Through all her ministry she has become a true prayer warrior for the Lord. At Sierra Bible Church she continues to share in her ministry to women through Bible Studies and Prayer meeting’s in her home. Jean has facilitated many of Beth Moore Bible Studies and a few years ago wrote a devotional study called “Treasures of the Heart.” At present she is working on the completion of her spiritual writing’s of the Lord. Jean and Joe have been married 25 years and enjoy living in the foothill area, with all of their calves, Pigmy goats, chickens, dogs and 1 cat. She has truly learned how to be a small rancher’s wife. Big change from the city way of life. She is a faithful prayer partner, soul sister and a confident to many of us here in Sonora. I am pleased to introduce you to our good friend.

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Contents

Foreword

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction

I Can Give You Rest

Abide in Me

The Waiting Path

Follow Me

Do Not Doubt

Trials and Tribulations

Turn Your Burden Over

Heed My Voice and Answer My Call

A Walk with Me

Lay Down Your Will and Seek Mine

For Everything There Is a Season

Fearfully Made

Guard Your Tongue

Seek Ye First God’s Kingdom

May Your Faith Grow

If You Believe

Seek Prayer

Isaiah 35

Prayer for Our Country

Obedience from the Heart

Take Time for Me

Acknowledge Me

Lukewarm Prayer

Praying with Your Heart

No Need to Worry

Time to Talk

Journeys

For a Believer

The Answer You Need

I Know Where I Need You

Intercession

The Path before You

Cling to the Word

Praise Me

Carry On

To Talk Freely

Comes from Me

I Am Here to Comfort

Confusion? Tension?

Pleasant Moments

The Future

Sunset to Sunrise

The Journey Is Long

Doors Will Open in Time

Follow the Thought

Do All I Ask

Wear Your Armor

Responsibility

My Plan for You

Encourage One Another

Peace and Tranquility

Allow Me to Lead

Come and Sit with Me Awhile

Vessels of Prayer

Take Each Day As It Comes

Choices

Psalm 121

Wait On Me

Encouragement and Hope

In the Midst of Distraction

Peaceful, Quiet, Meek

Each Little Item Is Important

Each Step Must Be Taken

Love from the Lord

My Children … Listen to Me

Jesus Shows the Way

Can You Wait On Me?

Turn to My Son

You Are Provided For

Little by Little

You Do Please Me

Spiritual Freedom

There Is a Path

Be Not Dismayed

Know I Am Here

Mighty Move of My Hand

Tarnished Armor

Spend Time with Me

Thirst for Knowledge

Isaiah 43:18–19

You Call It Delay

Be Vigilant

I Am the Current

As a Guest

A Look at Scripture

Don’t Be Anxious

Work with Me

In Me

Freedom from Fear

Time Is Mine

A Plan to Focus On

Love One Another

What Faith You Have

Stepping Stones

Timing Is Essential

Refreshing the Spirit

Wake-Up Call

Issues of the Heart

I Am the Shepherd

For You to Prosper

Worship

Yielded and Willing

Be My Disciple

Living in My Presence

Trust in God

Obedience

Can You Trust Me?

Pray and Wait

Wait Upon the Lord

Your Hands in Mine

Singleness of Purpose

Trust Is Essential

Obedience to My Calling

Let Go and Let God

Take Your Eyes off the Pain

Pain and Heartaches

The Promise

The Gift of Insight

Seeking My Presence

He Will Satisfy Your Needs

Matthew 25:21

Volunteer

Be Still and Know

When God Commands, He Enables

Flexible, Pliable, and Useable

Patient and Diligent

I Am Freeing You Today

The Path Is Ready

God Has a Plan

Today Is Important!

Continue Praise

Interruptions

A Sure and Steady Course

Much Pleasure

Prayer Is a Help

All Is Well

Gently and Tenderly Do I Care

Joyous of Heart

Peace Is a Pleasure

Expectations

Words of Caution

For This Day

Keep Your Day Simple

For My Glory

Inner Strength

I Have a Means to an End

To All My Chosen

Out of Love

Way of the World

The Wilderness of Life

Daily Prayer

Trust, Love, and Obey

Approach My Altar in Love

I Await the Day

Window of Your Heart

My Spirit Grieves

Stand Your Ground and Pray

Those Rooted in Me

Pleasures of the Heart

Harmony among Friends

Works of the Heart

We Shall Be As One

My Still, Small Voice

Awareness

I Need You As You Are

Don’t Be Idle

Simplify

Rest and Learn More of Me

Harmony

The Desert of Testing

Ways of the Righteous

How I Forgive

Discipline Yourself

Your Heart’s Desires

Stay on Your Path

Spend More Time with Me

Healing

Be Prayerful and Thoughtful

Well-Grounded

I Know You Well

Romans 8:28

Your Tender Heart

A Brand-New Day

You Have Potential

Your Responsive and Obedient Heart

Don’t Give Up

Words of Hope

Lessons

Feel the Compassion

Restoring Waters

Scripture References

Works You Must Do

Making All Things Right

Plead Your Cause

Begin in Prayer

Preparation Is the Key

Someday Soon

Testing of Faith

Remember

Sometimes My Children Forget

Too Hard On Self

It Takes Time to Heal

Worship from the Heart

Happy Times

Joy in You

Valuable Time

Through the Heart

My Children, My Children

Contentment

Foreword

Many of us struggle to maintain relationships with those who live far away from us. We live in different places, and the hours of our days are spent working, in family activities, or in leisure entertainment. We fleetingly think of those who have had a major influence on our lives and even say, I should give him a call, or I really miss the times we had together. Because we are busy, distracted, or assume that we should be able to handle things by ourselves, we sometimes have the same haphazard approach to our relationship with God.

In her book, Jean gives us a graphic example of what a daily relationship with God should look like. In it, she intimately reveals her personal responses to God’s Word and to His Spirit. This is much more than your usual devotional guide. It is one person’s journey to know Christ intimately, to love the one who loves her, and to learn what gives Him pleasure. The context of her daily life is familiar to us all. When we read her sweet, prayerful responses to Jesus, they will gently urge us to desire and pursue a closer relationship with Him.

To have walked with Jean through the days, months, and years of companionship with the Lord was a privilege. Her path serves as an encouragement to us. We all have the same opportunity to expectantly open the Word of God and to record the lessons it teaches us, as we live in our circumstances, whether they are happy, sad, frustrating, or rewarding. God will meet you as you open your life to him. Accept the challenge. The rewards, which come from companionship with God almighty, are priceless.

Rick Larson

About the Author

Jean Morroney lives in Sonora, California. She moved there in 1987 from Chatsworth, California; where she was active in Women’s Ministries at St. John Eudes and in Women’s Aglow for many years, sharing her faith and love for the Lord.

Jean has been walking with the Lord since she was 10 years old and is always learning something new about Him all the time. She enjoys His sense of humor and how He especially cares for all of His children

Through her spiritual journey in Women’s Aglow she became more aware of how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers. Learning that the importance of discernment is a vital key in one’s spiritual life. Aglow, as she says is a great place for women to fellowship, and share their love for the Lord, and strengthen their faith.

Since coming to Sonora and joining Women’s Aglow, she has served on the local board here, as well as in Chatsworth. Through all her ministry she has become a true prayer warrior for the Lord.

At Sierra Bible Church she continues to share in her ministry to women through Bible Studies and Prayer meeting’s in her home. Jean has facilitated many of Beth Moore Bible Studies and a few years ago wrote a devotional study called Treasures of the Heart. At present she is working on the completion of her spiritual writing’s of the Lord.

Jean and Joe have been married 25 years and enjoy living in the foothill area, with all of their calves, Pigmy goats, chickens, dogs and 1 cat. She has truly learned how to be a small rancher’s wife. Big change from the city way of life.

She is a faithful prayer partner, soul sister and a confident to many of us here in Sonora. I am pleased to introduce you to our good friend.

Carol Daur

Acknowledgments

I wish to thank God, from the depths of my heart and with my entire being for His faith and trust in me to receive the inspirations in this book and to pass them on to you. It has been my privilege to record them. If it were not for God, these inspirations would not have been written. The words came so easily. I listened to God and wrote what He said. Little did I realize, back in 1972, this experience would become a lifelong adventure I would cherish every day!

I wish to thank my husband, Joe, for loving me and allowing me to work many hours to turn these inspirations into a book.

I want to thank my children, Matt, Bud, and Angie.

I also want to thank my grandchildren, Taryn, Heather, Casie, Matthew, Ryan, Jason, Taylor, and Paul.

Thank you, my sisters, Arlene, Janice, and Marilyn and my cousin Ilene for your faith in me as I pursued this adventure.

Thank you, Carol Daur, Doris Svoboda, Lori Fields, Pastor Rick, and his wife Linda—my friends who have given me the encouragement to get on with this project,

To God be the glory for the things He has done and has yet to do. Amen!

With a grateful heart and in His name,

Jean Morroney

Introduction

Sweet Inspirations …

I chose this title for the book the Lord helped me to write. The word sweet means delightful or pleasant. The word inspirations means inspired. God truly gave me the desire and inspiration to write this book!

I began my personal relationship with Him at the age of ten, when He invited me to seek Him with all my heart, mind, and soul. I started my spiritual journey as a new believer when I received my first Bible. Since that time, I have been so grateful that Jesus loves me and has invited me to join Him on this passionate journey.

His Word always fulfills me, inspires me, encourages me, and brings me peace. His Word tells me that He has a plan for me. He wants me to prosper and not to fail (Jeremiah 29:11–14). Pretty cool, right?

I began to write this book in 1972. It was awesome how He gave me the words to write down. I was truly humbled in a very loving way.

God blessed me in so many ways as I wrote this book. The things I learned were timely in my life. The Lord showed me He knew how to quiet my soul, to calm me in the midst of any trial, and to shed light on any darkness. He so vividly revealed which path to take, when to hold my tongue (which, at times, has been a huge blessing), how to move on, and how vital it is to wait on Him! He has given me a different style of writing His words; sometimes you will see these….between the words, this is a moment to reflect on what you are reading. He has so much to share with us. When you read the part in(‘italics’;) this is my response to the message, the heart is for your response’s.While writing this book; God taught me to stop trying to analyze everything. He showed me how to take time to quiet down, look up to Him, and to pray. I learned that living His way was always best.

Believe me, His sweet inspirations are good for a lifetime! They give me hope during my day and for the future. Little by little, I learn how to trust Him, more and more. I am so grateful that God talks with me and is, even now, waiting for our next chat. It’s nice to know, as much as I eagerly wait