Author Archives: Janette

Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength… Deuteronomy 11:8a (NIV)  We often see rules and regulations as restricting and confining, a damper on self-expression. The motto for most of society today is just, “you do you”. Do what feels good; do what makes you happy.Continue reading “Strength Through Obedience”

Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23 (NLT) Wow! What a blessing for just responding appropriately to wise counsel! What might keep us from responding rightly to wise counsel?  Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear aContinue reading “How’s your memory?!”

Genesis 18:19 (NIV) For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.” What do you think of when youContinue reading “Your Purpose”

Turn away from evil, do what is good, and settle permanently. Psalm 37:27 (CSB) In the short four chapter story of Ruth we see devastating tragedy and loss followed by an indescribable, almost unfathomable, happily ever after! It reminds me of the Truth recorded in 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV) However, as it is written: “WhatContinue reading “Settled Permanently”

Everyone knows what it feels like to be unknown; to be the new guy or gal… on the playground, in class, at work, in the neighborhood, at church, on the team… at some point or another in life, we’ve all experienced it. Aren’t we all glad that feeling, that experience is never lasting?! Eventually (hopefullyContinue reading “Become Familiar, Become Family”

I have the quote, “faith in God includes faith in His timing” taped to the front door of my refrigerator where I’m encouraged to read it often. Trusting God’s timing is not always easy but it is always best. Scripture reassures us time and again that waiting on God is where blessings reside. Scripture alsoContinue reading “About That Time”

One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Acts 19:15 (NIV)  How much of this world are we allowing to take root in our mind and heart; to come between us and God? How much of this passing away world are we allowing toContinue reading ““But who are you?!””

If you have ever felt like a wave of impossibilities threatened to overtake you, this story is for you in Matthew 15:32-39. This is the story of when Jesus fed the 4,000 with only 7 loaves of bread and a few small fish. Interesting that the number 7, the number of completion, of perfection, inContinue reading “Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Circumstance and Yet…”

Have you too experienced the exhaustion of wandering?! Maybe you have seen those “Family Circus” comics that trace the little boy’s wandering steps ALL over the neighborhood before he fulfills his purpose; like delivering the message to his sister (who has been sitting on the front porch all along) that it’s time for dinner! TalkContinue reading “No More Wandering”

Available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Janette-Marie-Kieffer/author/B08Q4M9MZM?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true “Poured Out” is the second book in the T.R.U.S.T. series (T.otal R.eliance U.pon S.ustained T.ruth). The goal of this series is to study through the entirety of the Old and New Testaments simultaneously and in a chronological order. The structure of this series aims to encourage rather than overwhelm anyone inContinue reading “Newest Book Release!!”