On the Journey: Life is a Journey Journeying Journeys

By Ellen H. Thomas

Come share in the impact of the Spirit of God in Life's Journey, Journeying Journeys. What is the experience on the journey?

• Feeling special, yet humbled that the Creator takes time to reveal Himself and respond to the questions of our hearts
• God's interest in us will meet our needs as we trust in Him
• Being entrusted

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: May 31, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685564193

Ellen H. Thomas

Ellen is an educator who engages learners with creativity and methodology that make learning easy and memorable. She is a trained teacher who holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Theology and a Master's of Arts in Christian Education. Ellen is pastor for God's Mission Ministries. For over fifteen years, she has served as senior chaplain with the Department of Correctional Services. Her wise counsel, humility, and a sense of humor endeared her to those with whom she interacts.

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Ellen H. Thomas

ON THE

Journey

Life is a Journey Journeying Journeys

Acknowledgments

The Spirit of the Lord who is always on the journey guiding, inspiring, and ensuring the awareness of His presence, to you, oh God, I am eternally grateful.

To the members of my family, colleagues, and clients of my place of work, my church, the various congregational families, the schools, you have created the context through which I have been able to interact and share the inspired word of encouragement. I thank you.

To Ms. Latoya Fonty, who has offered a listening ear, encouraged the process, and provided her typing skills. Your contribution to the realizing of this project is greatly appreciated.

To you, my valued reader, I pray that you be inspired on your journey as you encounter the Spirit of the Lord through these pages.

Endorsements

On the Journey—it was a pleasure reading this book. The contents of each journey were so realistic and practical to daily living that I just could not stop reading. This book really empowers me as a Christian, and I would recommend it as a must-read for every individual. The original songs that came out of each teaching were just amazing. This book can be used for Bible study and devotional exercises.

—Dr. Delroy A. Fray

MBBS (UWI) FRCS, FACS

Consultant Surgeon

Clinical Coordinator, WRHA

Associate Lecturer in the Department of Surgery, UWI

On the Journey invites the reader to listen to some of the personal conversations that Rev. Ellen Thomas has with the Lord as she traverses the length and breadth of Jamaica daily to minister to inmates in penal institutions. Through Ellen’s encounters on these journeys, she shares aspects of her own faith journey with God, describing His providential care and sharing useful nuggets and exhortations from God’s Word. Her frank, down-to-earth accounts of her conversations and fellowship with God remind us that the God of the universe is deeply interested in the nitty-gritty aspects of our lives and welcomes our relationship with Him to address them. Ellen’s gift as a teacher of the Word is reflected in her skillful use of mnemonics, which is a dominant feature of the book and makes it easy for the average reader to remember the key points being made. We are inspired by the spiritual insights emanating from her conversations with God and encouraged by her victories along the journey. Written in a language and style that is easy to read, On the Journey makes it possible for us to be challenged and inspired to deepen our own walk with God and so experience the warm, rich, and intimate fellowship that results.

—Marcia Rainford, PhD

Director School of Education

Snr. Lecturer, Science Education

Faculty of Humanities and Education

The University of the West Indies, Mona

This inspired book of revelations along the road of life of a Christian chaplain is rife with signposts useful for one and all. All humanity traverses a path on which there are many surprises, some steep challenges, and curious turns which can significantly hamper arrival at the desired destination. Every road leads somewhere, and the road of life leads to death or to life, depending on how it is engaged.

In this gem of a guidebook, Rev. Thomas discloses a direct and personal way of how she perceives the presence of God in her daily walk. She speaks personally and lovingly of a God who has an interest in the finest detail of our life’s journey while also disclosing her own loving concern for people. She confidently relies on God’s abiding presence and on the wisdom provided by His written Word of Scripture.

Interestingly, in her professional endeavors, her work exposes her to many individuals and groups who have fallen foul of the law: Taken a wrong turn in the journey. Through her insights, hope abounds. Her book is a gift to anyone who, in the twisting journey of life, needs to consider an alternative route. Humanity yearns for restoration and holiness. Attaining that destinations requires direction.

Rev. Thomas points the way by unreservedly shedding her beam of light towards the One, the only One who can take the if out of life. It is a good read that leads to the right place, life’s most desired destination.

—Rev. Dr. Gordon Cowans

Past Principal, Knox College

Past Moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

Table of Contents

Description of the Book 13

Chapter 1: God Has Interest in the Journey 15

Chapter 2: Safe Journey 21

Chapter 3: Just Trust 25

Chapter 4: Contentment 27

Chapter 5: Perseverance 31

Chapter 6: Delight 33

Chapter 7: Resist the Devil 35

Chapter 8: The Portion of My Inheritance 39

Chapter 9: Love, White Line & Billboard 43

Chapter 10: The Week of Passion 47

Chapter 11: Life and Death 49

Chapter 12: God Has Not Given Us a Spirit of Fear 51

Chapter 13: Don’t Mistake the Evil for God’s Intent 55

Chapter 14: Cast Your Cares 63

Chapter 15: Not by Bread Alone 65

Chapter 16: Angels’ Help 73

Chapter 17: God Is Able to Do 77

Chapter 18: God’s Precision 83

Chapter 19: I Am My Brother’s Keeper 87

Chapter 20: Store up Treasures in Heaven 97

Chapter 21: Joseph 101

About the Author 107

Description of the Book

On the Journey depicts life as a journey journeying journeys.

It is divine encounters, revelations, and spiritual insights experience as the presence of the Holy Spirit is welcomed aboard, particularly while traveling from one destination to