Dear Readers,
Over the last nine years, I have thoroughly enjoyed studying and writing about themes in Scripture and sometimes books of the Bible in light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The devotions that I’ve posted have been the result of many hours of reading commentaries and other devotionals, meditating on God’s Word, and praying in Christ for wisdom and clarity from the Lord. God has been my mentor, guide, teacher, and illuminator. He has been faithful, tender, tough, challenging, loving, gracious, and merciful. He had slowed me down when I was hurrying, moved me along when I was in danger of getting stuck, relieved me when I became nervous or anxious, and compelled me to passion when I was in danger of becoming nonchalant.
However, if I am to practice the self-care that will lead to my being more alert, discrete, and discerning—not to mention rest— I will no longer have time to spend the time required to study, research, read, and write these devotions daily. After much prayer and consultation with godly folks, I have decided to bring my blogging to an end right now. However, I am praying that you will consider creating your own devotional based on Scripture that has inspired you lately or over the years from this point forward. There are also many great gospel-centered, doctrinally biblical devotions to choose from, written by theologians and scholars. I will continue to consult some for myself, and I encourage you to do the same. The main devotion I use for Proverbs is Tim and Kathy Keller’s God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life (Viking, New York, 2017). The devotions for previous years are on this website.
Please pray for me to continue serving Christ with his wisdom, power, and love through the Holy Spirit’s guidance for the glory and testimony of Jesus Christ. May you be blessed, holy, devoted, and enthralled with our Lord and Savior, our singular Messiah, Jesus Christ. “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20-21)
In Him, Joanne
Divine Wisdom for Daily Living by Joanne Colvin 
Thank you for your continued service and love of God’s Word. Your dedicati
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Thank you Joanne, your writings have always made an impact on me. Thank you for your devotion.
Margot
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Dear Joanne, Thank you for your thoughtful meditations on God’s Word. As the “teacher”/”author” often learns more and is blessed more abundantly than the student/reader, I trust God has blessed you as you have studied and prepared these “Letters” which have been a blessing to me and many other readers. In Christ, Judy
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