Fingerprints of God: A 30 Day Devotional and Journal

By Ruth Smith

We all need to see where God is and has been in our lives. His fingerprints are everywhere, and we just have to deepen our relationship with Him to see them.

In a thirty-day devotional and journal, Ruth Smith intertwines insight from her own spiritual journey with introspective journal prompts to inspire other believers to see the fingerprints God has left on their lives, ultimately strengthening their faith in the process. Through her guidance, spiritual seekers will identify the lessons God is trying to teach them, God’s will for their lives, what is their Jericho, whether the fog is obstructing their view of seeing God’s fingerprints, what others see when they look at us, whether they are at peace with life, what God is orchestrating for His perfect timing, and much more.

Fingerprints of God shares inspirational stories and thought-provoking journal prompts that lead believers on a journey inward to identify God’s influence on their lives.

“In my lifetime I have read dozens of daily devotionals. None have touched me as deeply as Ruth’s. Her stories made me both laugh and cry but more importantly they seeped into my soul. I could literally feel God’s Fingerprints on her words. What a delightful and meaningful devotional.”
—Linda Toupin
National Sales Director Emeritus

“Ruth shares through personal stories and scripture a thought-provoking way to see God’s fingerprints in ordinary events and occurrences.”
—Vickie Pappas, Author, Blessings Along the Way

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781664286931

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith is an independent beauty consultant, mother of two daughters, and Nana to four grandsons. She is a former phlebotomist who became a full-time caregiver for her parents while answering the call of the Lord to share the gospel through her experiences where she has seen God at work. Ruth lives with her husband, Jim, and their dog, Max, in Springfield, Kentucky.

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CONTENTS

Credits

Introduction

Day 1     The Lesson of the Sourdough Bread

Day 2     The Whys in Life

Day 3     Facing Jericho

Day 4     Reaching for the Unseen

Day 5     Fear Not

Day 6     Supernatural Strength

Day 7     FOG

Day 8     You Little Looker

Day 9     Motivated By Rejection

Day 10   You Are Not Alone

Day 11   A Year of Adversity

Day 12   In the Blink of an Eye

Day 13   Do It with a Purpose, Not a Checklist

Day 14   Good Deed 1963

Day 15   A Victorious Entry

Day 16   Guardian Angel

Day 17   Heaping Coals

Day 18   Michael’s Mission

Day 19   911, What’s Your Emergency?

Day 20   God’s Perfect Timing

Day 21   A Thankful Heart

Day 22   Ouch! That’s My Toes You’re Stepping On!

Day 23   A Samaritan’s Heart

Day 24   The Beauty of the Redwoods

Day 25   Give Thanks

Day 26   A New Day

Day 27   And Time Stood Still

Day 28   A Lasting Legacy

Day 29   Days of Doubt

Day 30   Room at the Table

The Plan of Salvation

CREDITS

I want to thank God for the way He has worked through my life and in the months leading up to writing this devotional. I am not an author; I am a tool. The author is my Heavenly Father and I pray that He will use me through this devotional to impact the lives of many. We are all on a journey which will lead us somewhere. My prayer is that my journey will lead others to the Author.

I also want to thank Jennifer, Julie, and Debbie for always being my support and sisters in Christ. You have always been willing and ready to help me grow deeper in my faith and there are no three other women I would have rather been on this journey with. Thank you for being the best godly friends I could have ever asked or prayed for.

Thank you to my husband, Jim, who was willing to trust the decision that God was leading me to, and for standing with me as I stepped out on faith and loving me unconditionally. Your love and support are the reasons it has been an easy transition. I love you and the way you love me.

I am blessed to have each of you in my life.

In memory of my dad and son-in-law

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INTRODUCTION

As Christians, we long to see, hear, and feel God in our lives. In reality, however, we have to stop, look, and listen. How many of us can look back and see where God has been in