//Thankful Scripture//

Ever noticed how many times the Bible mentions our words and how we should use them.

As Mark Batterson says,

'When God says something more than ONCE, you need to THINK TWICE about what it means!'

Thinking about this verse today friends.

Much Love,

L

God's Princess.

Once upon a time there was a beautiful Princess who was loved by the King of Kings. Loved by the God of heaven and earth. Ruler of the heavens and maker of the universe.

She was the apple of His eye. Daddy’s little girl. No earthly father could ever demonstrate the Love this heavenly Father had for His little girl, His love was perfect....because 

He is Love.

He knew her before time even began, He formed her body and knew the number of hairs on her head. So much care and thought went into her existence. He knew the perfect plans ahead for her in this world. Plans to give her hope and a wonderful future. He never withheld any good thing from her, when she sought after Him. He knew her personality, understood her dreams and desires. He was with her through trials and disappointments, never leaving her side, walking with her through the darkest valleys in life. He saw her heartaches and disappointments, forgiving her for the mistakes she made when she cried out to Him and He erased them through Christ's sacrifice.

She was bought at a high price so that she could have a relationship with Him for eternity. So that she would someday be with Him in Heaven for eternity, 

in a place specially created for her.  

He encouraged her to fix her eyes on Him, to love those He had placed in her life and to always walk closely with Him. Trusting that He is always faithful.

You friend, are that Princess.

Thankful// for God's Love for Us.

For your Reference:

{John 3:16, Romans 8:17, 1 Peter 2:9, Deuteronomy 10:14, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 43:4, 1 John 4:8, Psalm 139, Jeremiah 29:11-12, Psalm 84:11, 1 Corinthians 13, psalm 23, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 86:5, Psalm 103:12, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Psalm 100:5, John 14:3, John 3:16, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 12:2, John 13:34-35, Deuteronomy 1:30-31, Hebrews 10:23}

//Thankful Scripture//

{Via}

If you've got to know me at all around here...You probably guessed I am thankful for Scripture.

For grace.

For life-breathing words.

So every Sunday this month, I thought I would share some verses I am thankful for.

What a beautiful reminder that everything is beautiful in God's timing.

So don't rush onto something when it isn't time.

Be where you are, and be all there.

Enjoy the things which are beautiful now.

Practicing thankfulness.

Much Love,

L

What you find in an old box.

As I was cleaning out the many boxes we have of forgotten items (how can 2 people accumulate so many things)....

I came across a collection of pictures and quotes/bible verses I had up in my room at college.

I have been meaning to read some of my old journals to look back on all the Lord has done for me.

It is so encouraging to my faith to see ways in which the Lord answered prayers.

To see the verses that were helpful in discouraging situations.

And also such a reminder that no difficult situation lasts forever.

'I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,

and He turned to me and heard my cry.'

Psalm 40:1

Looking back on some of these pictures I remember the difficulties I was going through, how they felt like they would go on forever.

How impossible it was to imagine how the Lord was going to work these situations for His good.

'Wait patiently for the Lord.

Be brave and courageous.

Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.'

Psalm 28:14

Yet He did.

In so many unbelievable ways...what He had for me was SO much better than I could have dreamt up.

'Your unfailing Love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,

Your justice like the ocean depths.'

Psalm 36:5-6

So these pictures will be finding a place in my keepsake box.

So that in a few more years I might once again find them....and be encouraged by all the Lord has done in my life.

How good He is to us.

Much Love,

L