Jess Bird-Bellis
According to His Riches
Philippians 3:19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus”. There was a time in my...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Nov 30, 20223 min read
Hearts on the Wall
“Mommy, look!” my young son yelled down the stairs to me after a few minutes of being left alone in his room with his little brother. By...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Remember
As I was growing up (and still to this day), my mom often encouraged me to remember the things that God did for me and our family over...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Sep 17, 20223 min read
Heart of Flesh
I’m currently reading through Ezekiel in my Bible reading plan, and let me tell you, it’s been tough. Ezekiel isn’t exactly the cheeriest...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Aug 13, 20222 min read
Hot or Cold?
What’s your favorite– hot or iced coffee? Or are you like me and prefer hot in cold weather and iced in warm weather? We all seem to have...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jul 12, 20222 min read
This God, His Way is Perfect
Have you ever had to wait for something? Something that you really wanted? Something that you thought would be good, not only for you,...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
May 11, 20222 min read
Give Us a King!
Reading about Israel’s rejection of God and demand for a king “that [they] also may be like all the nations” is sobering. In 1 Samuel 8, ...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Apr 4, 20224 min read
Quail, Quail Everywhere! Don't Anybody Sneeze!
Surprise, surprise! The Israelites are complaining again! It doesn’t take long, in the course of reading through the Old Testament, to...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Let My People Go... But Not Yet
So picture this. Your boss gives you an assignment to convince your co-worker to let something go. He gives you specific instructions on...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Feb 5, 20222 min read
Torn Robes & Worship
Job 1:20 “Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped.” This verse always stops me in my...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Feb 5, 20222 min read
All I Want for Christmas
“Mommy, can you put this on my wish list, please?” “Mommy, I really want this for Christmas!” “Mommy, I would be so happy if I got this...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Nov 30, 20212 min read
What Do We Deserve?
“You deserve it!” “You’ve earned it!” “You’re worth it!” Chances are you’ve heard these phrases or a variation of them already today. Our...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Nov 11, 20212 min read
Sovereignty of God
“Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Love & Justice
Reading through the book of Hosea this week, I was struck by the seemingly contrasting characteristics of God on display in this book....
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Pray Without Ceasing
*originally published in the Spring 2020 edition of Be Still Magazine, by The Daily Grace Co. I have a bad habit. I bet you do too. I...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jul 16, 20211 min read
Joy: A Philippians Devotional (free printable)
Hey friends! By now you probably know I've had the opportunity to write devotionals for our church for the past few years. This past year...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jul 7, 20213 min read
Oh, Jonah!
“10 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them,...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Are We There Yet?
We recently took a trip to Tennessee over a weekend with all three of our kids in tow. We spent a total of 20 hours in the car over a...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Who Do You Worship?
“What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?”- James 4:1-3 We live...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
May 28, 20212 min read
Spills
We experience a lot of spills in our house. With three young kids and an unruly hound dog, we seem to be constantly mopping up a variety...
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