The Book of Jo

LET'S PLUG IN WHAT WE'VE LEARNED! In a timely manner we have a chapter where both LORD (all caps) and Lord (one cap) -and even lord (no caps) are all present! This mean we gotta plug in our character names to understand what is happening to Abraham and what happened to Abram! Come see what our girl Jo, found in the bible this week! Glory to God!!

The world is truly upside-down and backwards! Man, Stranger Things are happening aren't they?? Come listen to Genesis 16 and 17 and hear your girl Jo find some more hidden treasures to share. We guarantee you'll see the light in a whole new way after this one... Halleluyah!

Genesis 15. Believing what God says, WHEN HE SAYS IT TO YOU is righteous. How are you handling the truths we've been finding with Jo? Are you running from truth? Listen in as we prepare to move forward on this journey, with new knowledge of our God.

CAPS LOCK AND SPACE BARS!! You need your KJV for this...This meaty episode is linking multiple bible characters and drawing parallels that may have gone over your head! But God is showing Jo things easily missed and the devil is truly in the details... come enjoy these revelations in your sweats, with Jo and God!!

Have we been beguiled?? Jo uses scripture to speak to the greatest accusation she's ever heard. Tasked with reading the Bible chronologically she stumbled on righteousness that she sought after and WARNING: It is difficult to hear but not hard to understand. Glory to God.

PART ONE: Please. Only listen to this if the LORD -caps lock- El Shaddai places it on your heart and you thirst for righteousness. JO DELIVERS ON THE GREATEST STORY EVERY TOLD! Glory to God. HALLELUYAH-WEH.

Genesis 14. Jo is back to discuss the economic structure of God. It is neither capitalism nor communism but rather interested and invested in the people. The people are the true wealth of God. Come see!!

Whew! We've been learning a lot!! So, Jo took a second to review and breathe before we continue reading our holy book's Old Testament, front to back...apparently, while very sleepy. Enjoy!

Jo says God is the original Robin Hood (in the essence of robbing the rich to give to the poor)! This week we embrace Genesis Chapter 12 and 13! And we find out if Abram lied on his wife or not!! Digging for the truth in an Approachable Bible Study!! Come and see!

It's BABBLE NOT BABEL lol! Jo translates the lineages of Noah's sons as a prophetic decoding of their fate. Then, taking that wisdom we read Genesis Chapter 11. The Tower of Babel. You may want a pen and paper and your Bible for this one! We're in for a ride!! Enjoy!!

Did God bet on Job? Well, kinda, yeah! Jo explains like only she can, a whole new way to look at the story of Job in the King James Bible. As we follow her efforts to read the entire Old Testament in Chronological Order, we share in her discoveries. This time we hear a new purpose for Job and gain more perspective on who the spirit that the Bible calls Almighty or Lord, truly is. Join us! Let's ge...

In this episode, Joanna Jo Smith elaborates more on Episode 1 of the series, taking time to really comb through the importance of names in the Hebrew faith.. Jo is digging deep into the King James Version, according to an assignment on her life. Finding nuances and inferences that are providing a new perspective of the bible! And finally getting to the bottom of some major accusations. Don't miss...

Having trouble understanding your King James Bible? Not sure what's real or what's been tampered with? This series with Jo is lining up to help us understand scripture in a new way, without losing its truth and power. Join Jo on a journey to decipher, decode, and reveal what the Old Testament intended for us to have from it and to put all the off-putting reasons people don't read the Bible to bed....

Happy Sabbath! In this episode, Jo takes on the Pharisaical mindset and challenges religion. Specifically, those religions that have taught Ecclesiastes 9:5 in a way that has their flock second-guessing if a spirit world exists. Listen to Joanna Jo Smith take on the "dead know nothing" verse and see if you hear an old thing in a new way that helps you embrace more faith.

Jo is back, again! This message is about #ToxicForgiveness. All our lives we have been told to forgive and forget. But, WHAT DOES FORGIVENESS LOOK LIKE, WHEN YOU CANNOT FORGET? Jo teaches us how to forgive the unforgivable. Enjoy this healing episode! Follow @BlackLoveSmithsJo on Instagram, today!

With all the interpretations of Biblical text, have you ever questioned if what was said about Heaven is actually true? Have you ever wondered what it's truly like to go? Ever thought about the possibility that what you've heard may not be what it is? Well... Jo has, and she's back with another Approachable Bible Study on the topic of The Great Beyond. You may be surprised to hear all that she's d...

Whoa. Jo comes back, quickly, to the #BookOfJoPodcast to remind those who call themselves Christians, that the actions of Christianity are not rooted in God's ways . As always, the controversial message of faith that Jo shares is done in love, but the questions posed are enough to make one think long and hard about whom they truly serve. The enemy is a deceptive one, and we lose so much when we br...

After a long hiatus, Joanna "Jo" Smith returns with another timely but super approachable #BibleStudy. This time, Jo delves into the importance of the 10th Commandment in regards to how coveting is a tool for how the enemy gets us to break the covenant with God, weekly. In a time where people seek "fun" and escape from the latest plague, God's people are under major attack. The metaverse is sure t...

Wherefore we gotta have thous, arts and thees ANYWAY? Lol. The KJV makes many people run for a different translation. But many believe it is the closest to the original texts that would be in Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek... So, those of us who wanna get it as right as we can, are left to sort through the translation. Yet, it is not spoken on enough, that the ITALICS are NOT the original text! Granted...

This is not a podcast episode...I just needed somewhere to put the feeling... It's tough to justify your tears for someone you technically aren't "close to". But we are complex beings, and hearing of Shell's death (as my sister's other sister) -the mother of a 10 year old boy, born months before my son... I just am utterly heartbroken... Truly.

This quick double hitter message is about faithful sacrifice and love, as God's mode of transportation when commuting. A clever metaphor but effective on the memory, Jo is offering a way to see miracles in modern day. Check it out!

Jo starts off with an explanation of the purpose of marriage being to render a GODLY SEED from the book of Malachi. Then, she segues into the SEED OF GOD Himself by digging into who Mary- the mother of Jesus (Yeshua) must've been. The details are encouraging to wives everywhere and offer fresh light on how important marriage is to God... Enjoy the first Podcast of the 2nd Season!

Who delivers from Obadiah, anymore? In all my visits to church, the book hardly comes up! Yet, Jo gives us a perspective on it that could easily make it one of my favorite short stories, about the fate of Esau- the fraternal Twin of Jacob who is the House of Israel. The episode starts with a quick snack, referencing redundant prayer as potentially a lack of activated faith and then the rest is enl...

We don't talk about the other side of salvation enough. That part that enlists you in supporting the murder of a man who loves you like no other for personal gain... We don't talk about those of us who want the salvation but love Yeshua and simply wish He didn't have to DIE for US.... Jo paints a picture of God's love we can truly find peace in. Enjoy

This prayer is for all of the women in The Body who desire to become wives. Jo was asked to pray for them along their journey. After seeking the message to these women from God, Jo was led to testify, encourage, and remind them to praise after prayer... Enjoy.