Behind the artwork
All for love…
Do you have a ride or die type of friend? Someone who would take a bullet for you?
You do actually. Whether you know it or not. You see, Jesus took a bullet for me and for you. But it’s so much more than that!
Humans sinned which caused us to be separated from our creator FOR-EV-ER.
The punishment of sin is the death sentence. But God… He chose to save us from having to die spiritually because of our sin, volunteered as tribute, and died instead so that we could live. That freedom was paid for by His blood.
All for love… ❤️
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him."
John 3:16-17 NLT
More than the grains of sand...
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!” Psalm 139:17-18 NLT
You are loved more than you know!
Imagine counting each grain of sand in every desert, beach, and ocean floor.
Inconceivable! It simply cannot be done. And yet, God thinks wonderful thoughts
about you MORE than the grains of sand throughout the Earth.
Pause for a moment. Let that sink in.
When you aren’t feeling your best, having low self-esteem, or feeling
unloved or unseen, look at these sand dunes and know how valuable you are to God. With each passing second, God is enamored by you and thinking precious thoughts about you. ☺️
How beautiful...
I HAVE GOOD NEWS! 🤩
Come closer….
Someone amazing thinks you’re the bees knees! Yes YOU! He’s my best friend actually and He’s been dying to meet you. Let me take a moment to introduce you to the coolest person I know! He’s fun, genuine, kind, generous, easy going, trustworthy, confident, encouraging. I could go on and on. He’s my favorite person to be around and get this… He wants to meet you and become your best friend too!
I would like you to meet my best friend Jesus. He loves you already unconditionally and cannot wait for you and Him to walk life out together so you can live your best life. He’s the best thing you could ever ask for and everything you need. 😀
If you already know him, great! Now spread the love by sharing Jesus with people in your world!
Romans 10:13-15 says "For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”
Everyone likes to hear good news! And this Good News is too good not to share. Share the wonder of Jesus so everyone can live their best life too!
#sharethewonder
Without a word...
God are you out there? Has this thought ever crossed your mind? Pheww…thought it was just me.
In the silence it can seem like no one is home. Like God doesn’t exist or if he does, he’s nowhere to be found.
This one time I was multi tasking, running around the house, and then suddenly had to race out the door to get to an appointment. There was one problem… I couldn’t find my keys. I looked between couch cushions, on the counter, in the junk drawer, behind plants… and they were no where to be found! And then I yelled out to my husband, “Have you seen my keys??” To which he responded, “They are in your hands.” 🤦🏻♀️ I cannot believe they were right in front of my face the whole time. It happens to the best of us. We can get this way with God too.
We are so preoccupied and distracted that we often look in the wrong places for Him when He was there all along.
God beautifully makes himself known in the things around us. The sky shouts “CHECK THIS OUT! GOD IS REAL! HE IS HERE” and has his signature painted in the sky. God was here. And still is.
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.”
Psalms 19:1-4 NLT
Lilies…
Worry seems to get me bogged down more than I’d like to admit. I have a feeling I’m not the only one. We worry about all kinds of things and yet, does worrying add a single moment to our lives? Sadly, all that spiraling into chaos gets me nowhere. I don’t know what I’m expecting after my worry sesh. Maybe I’m hoping I will feel better? Or just want to throw a pity party about my situation? Or that worrying will magically make my problems go away? I’m not sure.
Our minds can become a dark place sometimes. But it doesn’t have to be!
We have the power to shift our focus from thinking worst case scenario to CHOOSING to remember that God will take care of us. When my thoughts are spiraling, I literally have to tell myself to “STOP!” Which gives me some control back and remind myself what God says. If God takes care of lilies, He will surely take care of me and the things I need. Lilies require sunlight, shelter, water, nutrients… and are stunning! God knows what they need and he provides those things for them to grow. They require dependance on God for their survival. And so do we! Thankfully, we are FAR more valuable to God than those lovely flowers. He takes care of them and He will also take care of us. So don’t worry. He’s got you!
“Consider the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?”
Luke 12:27-28 NLT