Oh Joni, you don’t realise just how many hearts are being touched and changed by your faithfulness to our most loving Lord Jesus Christ, and what He has done for us, Alpha and Omega, JESUS, from the beginning, God's precious Word in the Bible, to the end. Hallelujah ❤Xxx
You HAVE Helped Point People to CHRIST, Joni!!!! THE LORD Has Used You in a MIGHTY WAY...CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE of GLORY!!!! KEEP GOING, Keep Serving!!
Joni's words changed the life of a man I know. I remember him standing there...saying...'im not a Believer '..after sending a link to a Sermon Joni preached..his last words ...'Yes'..(I have trusted Jesus as Saviour ').and he mentioned Joni Eareckson Tada.. Chris died a few weeks later. And I know he is Home with Jesus ❤
Wise advice Joni. Our story plus the scriptures inspire courage to to trust. Thanks for passing on this info to the rest of us. Blessings to you and Ken, wonderful words❤🤗
Read your books and I loved the books Fantastic testimony Joni I was and am still blessed by watching you and I feel God close to my heart I got saved in 1971 at 14 yrs of age See you in Glory Sister Tada
AMEN AND AMEN. SUCH A POWERFUL MESSAGE. THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL WOMAN OF GOD. Joni, i ve been listening to your messages for years, have shared your story with so many. THANK YOU for allowing GOD to work through you!!!!!!! I am 74 years old and when I was in my thirties going through so much your radio message came on every morning on my way to work as a school counselor believe me such a blessing
Oh Joni, you are such an inspiration and wonderful testimony to me! I am so ashamed as I think how many times I grumble and complain. The Lord convicts me, thankfully, many times a day. I’m so thankful for His mercies which are new every morning. God bless you, sweet sister. The Lord is truly using you!
I love what you say and your encouragement is amazing but particularly focus on scripture . Your courage is humbling to observe and when I go through the constant grinding pain and temptation to feel hopeless and bereaved I am glad of your reminders to seek the lord often moment by moment.
'Ae, ur story transformed my ❤ dealing wit disabilities from an accident 🙌🏽 "That's how it is with My words. They don't return to me without doing everything I send them to do.” Isaiah 55:21 CEV Mahalo nui loa Joni fo encouraging us wit da Word of God.🫶🏽
Hullo darling Joni....Michael Cassidy here. This little message is just wonderful. Thanxxxx so very much. AND for blessing me with the Foreword to my book DEEP WATERS OF THE DISCIPLE. The book & your Foreword are touching many. This I celebrate with you, my precious,precious friend. Lots & lots of love, MICHAEL. Jude vs.2.
Your message gives me a lot to think about. Thank you. By the way, you did a book and cd of hymns with children (you can sing!). My daughter was little and your cd was a bedtime favorite for us both. ❤
Thank you for asking this question to better understand how Joni can move her arms as a quadriplegic. Joni often thanks God for the strength and function in her shoulder muscles that provides movement of her arms. When Joni was in the rehab hospital, her therapist strapped heavy weights to her wrists and told her to lift them, up and down, many times. Although she had no muscles from her elbows down, she had weak bicep muscles and pretty good shoulder muscles - her therapist wanted her to strengthen these important muscle groups so that she could have the strength to feed herself. Even after 55 years, she still exercises her shoulder and bicep muscles (they're the only ones she’s got!). When she flings her arms around, it appears as though she has a lot of movement, but really, she is just shrugging her shoulders, this way and that. She thanks God for all that she can do, whether feeding herself, or moving her arms around!
You have right Joni. We do not earn salvation by our obedience; for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith. But obedience is the fruit of faith. “Ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him.” 1 John 3:5, 6. Here is the true test. If we abide in Christ, if the love of God dwells in us, our feelings, our thoughts, our purposes, our actions, will be in harmony with the will of God as expressed in the precepts of His holy law. “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.” 1John3:7. Righteousness is defined by the standard of God’s holy law, as expressed in the ten precepts given on Sinai. That so-called faith in Christ which professes to release men from the obligation of obedience to God, is not faith, but presumption. “By grace are ye saved through faith.” But “faith, if it hath not works, is dead.” Ephesians 2:8; James 2:17. Jesus said of Himself before He came to earth, “I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Psalm 40:8. And just before He ascended again to heaven He declared, “I have kept My Father’s commandments, and abide in His love.” John 15:10. The Scripture says, “Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.... He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk even as He walked.” 1 John 2:3-6. “Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps.” 1 Peter 2:21. The condition of eternal life is now just what it always has been,-just what it was in Paradise before the fall of our first parents,-perfect obedience to the law of God, perfect righteousness. If eternal life were granted on any condition short of this, then the happiness of the whole universe would be imperiled. The way would be open for sin, with all its train of woe and misery, to be immortalized. It was possible for Adam, before the fall, to form a righteous character by obedience to God’s law. But he failed to do this, and because of his sin our natures are fallen and we cannot make ourselves righteous. Since we are sinful, unholy, we cannot perfectly obey the holy law. We have no righteousness of our own with which to meet the claims of the law of God. But Christ has made a way of escape for us. He lived on earth amid trials and temptations such as we have to meet. He lived a sinless life. He died for us, and now He offers to take our sins and give us His righteousness. If you give yourself to Him, and accept Him as your Saviour, then, sinful as your life may have been, for His sake you are accounted righteous. Christ’s character stands in place of your character, and you are accepted before God just as if you had not sinned.
Thank You Jesus for Joni. Powerful things happen through God's Word. AMEN ✨️ 🙏
Thank God for your life and your love for Him!! ❤
Oh Joni, you don’t realise just how many hearts are being touched and changed by your faithfulness to our most loving Lord Jesus Christ, and what He has done for us, Alpha and Omega, JESUS, from the beginning, God's precious Word in the Bible, to the end. Hallelujah ❤Xxx
Joni, great words. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for your wonderful salvation and Word.
Through the lens of God’s word help me to always remember this Lord as I navigate paralysis IJN
You are God's blessing to so many people. 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your example of joyful perseverance and your commitment to God's Word!
His Word never goes out void!!❤
Thank you Joni. You are so right. God bless you 🙏❤
You HAVE Helped Point People to CHRIST, Joni!!!! THE LORD Has Used You in a MIGHTY WAY...CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE of GLORY!!!! KEEP GOING, Keep Serving!!
Thank you so much amazing woman
Happy belated birthday, Joni.
Love You Joni. So many of your beautifully inspirational books have been a wonderful blessing, especially when your art work is included.
WOW!!!! Amen!!!! 🙏🙏🙏
So true, Joni. May the Holy Spirit bring this to my mind when I am given encouragement to others🙏🙏
Thank you dear sister. ❤
AMEN!!
AMEN
Amen
Amen! ❤
Amen 🙏
Amen! This is truth!
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV
That's awesome truth 💞
Joni's words changed the life of a man I know. I remember him standing there...saying...'im not a Believer '..after sending a link to a Sermon Joni preached..his last words ...'Yes'..(I have trusted Jesus as Saviour ').and he mentioned Joni Eareckson Tada.. Chris died a few weeks later. And I know he is Home with Jesus ❤
Wise advice Joni.
Our story plus the scriptures inspire courage to to trust.
Thanks for passing on this info to the rest of us.
Blessings to you and Ken, wonderful words❤🤗
That was so good encouragement!God Bless you!
Read your books and I loved the books Fantastic testimony Joni I was and am still blessed by watching you and I feel God close to my heart I got saved in 1971 at 14 yrs of age See you in Glory Sister Tada
Thank you Joni. Love you.
God bless you my precious sister, with love and gratitude, Karin
Thank you very much Joni. You inspire me. Your courage and positivity and strong faith..tqvm. God bless you.
You ALWAYS do Joni! You are truly a blessing to me, regularly! I pray for you. Thanks for your wonderful golden nuggets!
Oh how l enjoy your ministry God bless you xx
Thank you, Joni for pressing in, even in the midst of your own pain. I can't wait until I get to see you dancing in heaven with the One who loves you!
I've really enjoyed listening. ❤
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Amen! Beautiful word Joni! Very inspirational! ❤
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Amen!! So very true!!
You're an amazing woman Joni. xoxo
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Amen, my sister in Christ
AMEN AND AMEN. SUCH A POWERFUL MESSAGE. THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL WOMAN OF GOD. Joni, i ve been listening to your messages for years, have shared your story with so many. THANK YOU for allowing GOD to work through you!!!!!!! I am 74 years old and when I was in my thirties going through so much your radio message came on every morning on my way to work as a school counselor believe me such a blessing
Good word!❤
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Wow what a wonderful message. Telling my story using scripture. That’s amazing. :) 🎉❤
Oh Joni, you are such an inspiration and wonderful testimony to me! I am so ashamed as I think how many times I grumble and complain. The Lord convicts me, thankfully, many times a day. I’m so thankful for His mercies which are new every morning. God bless you, sweet sister. The Lord is truly using you!
I love what you say and your encouragement is amazing but particularly focus on scripture . Your courage is humbling to observe and when I go through the constant grinding pain and temptation to feel hopeless and bereaved I am glad of your reminders to seek the lord often moment by moment.
Thank you joni!
Glory to God
Amen Joni love you❤
'Ae, ur story transformed my ❤ dealing wit disabilities from an accident 🙌🏽 "That's how it is with My words. They don't return to me without doing everything I send them to do.” Isaiah 55:21 CEV Mahalo nui loa Joni fo encouraging us wit da Word of God.🫶🏽
Hullo darling Joni....Michael Cassidy here. This little message is just wonderful. Thanxxxx so very much. AND for blessing me with the Foreword to my book DEEP WATERS OF THE DISCIPLE. The book & your Foreword are touching many. This I celebrate with you, my precious,precious friend. Lots & lots of love, MICHAEL. Jude vs.2.
Thank you forcthe choices you made in response to your diving accident. Helped me to not give up. Love, Leslie.pray for a miracle
Your message gives me a lot to think about. Thank you. By the way, you did a book and cd of hymns with children (you can sing!). My daughter was little and your cd was a bedtime favorite for us both. ❤
Beautiful.
How can u move now?
Thank you for asking this question to better understand how Joni can move her arms as a quadriplegic. Joni often thanks God for the strength and function in her shoulder muscles that provides movement of her arms. When Joni was in the rehab hospital, her therapist strapped heavy weights to her wrists and told her to lift them, up and down, many times. Although she had no muscles from her elbows down, she had weak bicep muscles and pretty good shoulder muscles - her therapist wanted her to strengthen these important muscle groups so that she could have the strength to feed herself. Even after 55 years, she still exercises her shoulder and bicep muscles (they're the only ones she’s got!). When she flings her arms around, it appears as though she has a lot of movement, but really, she is just shrugging her shoulders, this way and that. She thanks God for all that she can do, whether feeding herself, or moving her arms around!
You have right Joni.
We do not earn salvation by our obedience; for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith. But obedience is the fruit of faith. “Ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him.” 1 John 3:5, 6. Here is the true test. If we abide in Christ, if the love of God dwells in us, our feelings, our thoughts, our purposes, our actions, will be in harmony with the will of God as expressed in the precepts of His holy law. “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.” 1John3:7. Righteousness is defined by the standard of God’s holy law, as expressed in the ten precepts given on Sinai.
That so-called faith in Christ which professes to release men from the obligation of obedience to God, is not faith, but presumption. “By grace are ye saved through faith.” But “faith, if it hath not works, is dead.” Ephesians 2:8; James 2:17. Jesus said of Himself before He came to earth, “I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Psalm 40:8. And just before He ascended again to heaven He declared, “I have kept My Father’s commandments, and abide in His love.” John 15:10. The Scripture says, “Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.... He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk even as He walked.” 1 John 2:3-6. “Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps.” 1 Peter 2:21.
The condition of eternal life is now just what it always has been,-just what it was in Paradise before the fall of our first parents,-perfect obedience to the law of God, perfect righteousness. If eternal life were granted on any condition short of this, then the happiness of the whole universe would be imperiled. The way would be open for sin, with all its train of woe and misery, to be immortalized.
It was possible for Adam, before the fall, to form a righteous character by obedience to God’s law. But he failed to do this, and because of his sin our natures are fallen and we cannot make ourselves righteous. Since we are sinful, unholy, we cannot perfectly obey the holy law. We have no righteousness of our own with which to meet the claims of the law of God. But Christ has made a way of escape for us. He lived on earth amid trials and temptations such as we have to meet. He lived a sinless life. He died for us, and now He offers to take our sins and give us His righteousness. If you give yourself to Him, and accept Him as your Saviour, then, sinful as your life may have been, for His sake you are accounted righteous. Christ’s character stands in place of your character, and you are accepted before God just as if you had not sinned.
Amen
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Amen, my sister in Christ