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Hey Everyone, 

Just wanted to mention that we are on social media. I have been praying about expanding to all social media outlets and now I am finally on all the major social media sites. 

Facebook Page - One Girl One Life One God

Instagram - @Onegirlonelifeonegod

Twitter - @1girl1life1god

I hope you will head over and either like us or follow us. There you will find encouragement for your day.

I am joining in on a scripture challenge for the month of May. Each day I will post a picture of the scripture that I am reading for the day on my instagram and facebook page. Twitter will be used more for quick encouraging quotes or verses I find helpful. 

Have a Blessed Weekend, 
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3 <3

Worship Wednesdays - It's Not Over Yet

It's Not Over Yet! This song has spoken to me in ways I can't explain. It has reminded me that no matter what it's not over yet even when I feel defeated. The story behind this song that For King and Country wrote was for their sister who struggled with chronic Lyme disease. When I first heard this song I immediately fell in love with it. I could relate to the lyrics. You see I have chronic lymes as well and struggle everyday with the symptoms but you know what. I'm going to keep fighting because my life isn't over yet. I'm just getting started. Even if I have hit my limit. I'm not giving up or giving in. I hope this encourages you as it has me. 

They are inside your head
You got a voice that says
You won't get past this one
You won't win your freedom

It's like a constant war
And you want to settle that score
But you're bruised and beaten
And you feel defeated

This goes out to the heaviest heart

[Chorus:]
Oh, to everyone who's hit their limit
It's not over yet
It's not over ye-et
And even when you think you're finished
It's not over yet
It's not over ye-et
Keep on fighting
Out of the dark
Into the light
It's not over
Hope is rising
Never give in
Never give up
It's not over

Yea-et-et, whoa
Yea-et-et, whoa

Oh, game set match
It's time to put it in your past, oh
Feel the winter leavin'
It's redemption season
Long live the young at heart (Here we are)
Cheers to a brand new start (Here we are)
We're revived and breathing
To live a life of freedom

[Chorus:]
Oh, to everyone who's hit their limit
It's not over yet
It's not over ye-et
And even when you think you're finished
It's not over yet
It's not over ye-et
Keep on fighting
Out of the dark
Into the light
It's not over
Hope is rising
Never give in
Never give up
It's not over

Life is a race we run
So run till the race is won
Don't you ever give up (Here we are)
Oh no never give up (Here we are)
Life is a race we run
So run till the race is won
Don't you ever give up (Here we are)
We will never give up (Here we are)

[Chorus:]
Oh, to everyone who's hit their limit
And even when you think you're finished
It's not over yet
Oh, to everyone who's hit their limit
It's not over yet
It's not over ye-et
And even when you think you're finished
It's not over yet
It's not over ye-et
Keep on fighting
Out of the dark
Into the light
It's not over
Hope is rising
Never give in
Never give up
It's not over

Yea-et-et, whoa
Yea-et-et, whoa
Yea-et-et, whoa
Yea-et-et, whoa

Meditation Mondays - Praying For You

As I have been studying and digger deeper into His Word this week I came across a verse. It got me thinking about my blog and you my readers. Did you know that I pray for you? Yes I do. I pray for your relationship with Jesus to grow stronger and I pray for protection over you as you go about your everyday life. Now I don't do this for my own personal gain. I do this because you are a child of the One True King and you are loved. One of the greatest things we can do is pray for each other. Now sometimes, things happen in life and we aren't sure what to say, what to do, but one thing we can do is pray. 

Blessings and Shalom, Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Worship Wednesdays - Right Here With Me

Today's song is something brand new. I recently found this new christian band last week and just had to share this song with you. It is called Right Here with Me. The chorus has to be by far my favorite. Sometimes the road we are walking on is hard and we don't feel strong. We need God to be with us. Hope this song encourages you as it has me.

I’m just a man and nothing more
Than broken bones an empty core
Inside my soul with no hope and all alone
But I keep trying to hard
And I keep falling apart

But I know I’m not strong enough now to walk this road that I’m going down
So here I am praying for you to be, right next to me
I know I’m not strong enough here to go alone without you near
So here I am waiting for you to be, right here with me.

I’m just a boy with a broken heart
The decades pass but still I’m far
From ever being good enough
But I keep trying too hard, too hard

But I know I’m not strong enough now to walk this road that i’m going down
So here I am praying for you to be, right next to me
I know I’m not strong enough here to go alone without you near
So here I am waiting for you to be, right here with me

You’ll be right here, right here, with me
The road is long the waters deep
So here I am falling on my knees
You’ll be right here, right here, with me
Here I am, I give everything

But I know I’m not strong enough now to walk this road that i’m going down
So here I am praying for you to be, right next to me
I know I’m not strong enough here to go alone without you near
So here I am waiting for you to be, right here with me

Meditation Mondays - God's Word Equips You

Recently, I have been writing about how important it is to study and learn scripture. I also talked about my favorite method of study called SOAP. Well today I wanted to share about how The Bible is the word of God and how powerful it is.

-Faith and belief in His Word- Our level of faith is determined by our level of belief in His Word and how much of His Word we have in our heart. Faith comes from hearing and hearing produces believing.

I encourage you to equip yourselves with His Word. Dig deeper into it and learn from it.

If you need some help getting started I encourage you to check out my other posts on the SOAP method. I promise you that it is an easy and fun way to study Scripture. It only takes 10 minutes out of your day and it is totally worth it. Also check out my new page BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES for a free printable sheet I created for the SOAP method.

Remember The Power of the Word! God's Word Equips You!

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

The Importance of Studying Scripture

I have shared about studying scripture before but thought it would be good to talk about it again. So much has changed in my life since I started blogging back in 2013. The importance of studying scripture has really been laid on my heart the past year. That is why I wanted to share with you. 

Study of Scripture is an important part in our daily walk with God. If we don't have God's Word in our hearts then we aren't fully equipped. It can be dangerous to live our lives from day to day not knowing what God expects and who He is.

I encourage you to set aside a time each day to dig into His Word and really focus on the scriptures. If we apply and master God's Word we will never lose our way. Just like you study before you take a test the same thing apply to His Word. 


Here are a few ways that you can make studying scripture fun and easy as well as rewarding. 

1. Get a notebook- I like having a notebook or journal that is designated to my quiet time. It doesn't have to be fancy. It can just be a spiral notebook or tablet. 

2. S.O.A.P - I've talked about this before but my favorite method for studying scripture is using this method. It helps me focus on the verses and how to apply it to my life. 

S - stands for Scripture. You take a scripture verse and write it out. I usually use the one from the Bible app or just one of my favorite verses.

O - stands for Observation. Write down how you would explain this verse to someone in your own words. What is God saying in the verse?

A - stands for Application. How does this verse apply to your life right now? What does this verse mean to you? Just write down in your own words how you can apply what you read to your own life.

P - stands for Prayer. It's important to pray. Pray to God and ask Him to help you understand and hear His Word. Write out your prayer for the day.

3. Study with a friend - Sometimes its easier if you have a friend study with you. It keeps you accountable. It is always more fun to grow in your faith and learn the scriptures when you do it with a friend. I have a few friends that help me stay focused and check in on me from time to time to see how I am doing with my studying. 

I hope these get you started and help you as you continue to grow deeper in your faith and learn the scriptures. If you have anything you want to share on this subject feel free to comment below. I'd love to hear your ideas on studying scriptures. 

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3 

Worship Wednesdays - Deeper

This is an amazing song. I had the privilege of meeting Meredith Andrews at a Women's Conference back in November of 2015. She sang this song at the event. The first time I heard it I was going through a really rough time. Since then it has quickly become a favorite. Even though I've been kicked down, felt hurt I realized that God was making me stronger. His love was going deeper and deeper in my heart. I hope this encourages you today like it has encouraged me. Remember that no matter what is ahead of us God will make a way for us.

I have kicked up the dust and the dirt on the narrow road
I have had to let go of some hurt to hold on to hope
I’ve watched the sunset before the promise came
I have waded through waters wide and walked through the flame
And I can say

Every valley made me lift my eyes up
Every burden only made me stronger
Every sorrow only made Your joy go
Deeper and deeper, deeper, and deeper

I will run like I’m out to win, and finish the race
For every battle that’s sure to come I will be brave
I’ve got my heart set on every word You say
And no matter what lies ahead You’ll make a way
And I will say

Every valley made me lift my eyes up
Every burden only made me stronger
Every sorrow only made Your joy go
Deeper and deeper, deeper, and deeper

Every mountain is making me a climber
Every giant is calling out a fighter
Every heartache only makes Your love go
Deeper and deeper, deeper, and deeper

Thrown down but not defeated
I’m worn out but not giving up
I’ve hit ground but even at rock bottom
I’m just getting started, yea, I’m just getting started

Meditation Mondays - Encourage One Another

Welcome back to Meditation Mondays!

As you might have noticed there has been major changes to my blog. I recently redid the whole blog layout and design. The last couple months I have really been praying hard about where God was leading me and directing me to go with this blog.

I've come to the decision of the future of this blog and want to leave you with five key points.

Key #1: Encouragement - I want this blog to be encouraging to you but I also want to be encouraged by you as well. This blog is meant to be a place where we can interact with each other.

Key #2: Music - By now you are probably tired of me mentioning music but it's a big part of who I am. Sometimes music can explain how we are feeling when words cannot. I will be posting more music related stuff on the blog.

Key #3: Faith - My relationship with Jesus is something I am super passionate and outspoken on. I will continue to share my faith with others. I am not ashamed of Jesus. Faith is super important to me. I still plan to continue with Meditation Mondays but it might include more music and songs in it.

Key #4: Life - I still plan to write about life and what I am learning as I journey through every day events. One thing I have learned is that life isn't easy and it may not go like I would like but one thing for sure is that God is with me every step of the way.

Key #5: Romans 1:12 - This verse in the Bible is what I want my blog to be built on. I am using this as the foundation of this blog. Remember that we need to encourage and lift each other up.

So as I end this post I hope you will remember these five key points. Let's encourage one another to live ho Jesus would want us to live. No I'm not talking about living the perfect life. No one is perfect but Jesus himself. What I am talking about is living in a life that is pleasing to Him.  I look forward to seeing where God leads me on this journey and blogging adventure.

Please keep me in your prayers as I feel this is where God wants me to be right now.

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Worship Wednesdays - Glorify You Alone

We sang this song a few weeks ago at church and I instantly fell in love with it. Isn't it wonderful to be able to worship and glorify the name of Jesus. He is worthy of all our praise. He loved us so much that He shed His life's blood to save us. Let's worship and praise His wonderful name forever.

VERSE 1
Who is this King of glory
Beautiful and matchless one
Who is this King so holy
Every knee will bow at His throne

PRE-CHORUS
Jesus, the Lamb of God
Savior and King

CHORUS
You alone are worthy of our praise forever
You alone are seated on the throne of Heaven
Glorify, glorify, You alone

VERSE 2
Who is this King of mercy
Wonderful and full of grace
Who is this King so worthy
Nations fear and kingdoms praise

VERSE 3
You are the King that saves us
Powerful and full of love
You are the King that gave us
Life with every drop of Your blood

God and Time

Most of you know that I lost my grandma in January but what you don't know is just how much I struggled. When my grandma passed away a part of me died with her. For the first week I held it together as best as I could. We had so much that needed to be done I really didn't have time to think about it. We had to notify all our family and friends and make arrangements for the funeral and memorial service. It was really hard for me. It happened all so fast and sudden. I had just seen my grandma four days earlier and then she was gone.

I made it through the funeral and memorial service as best as I could but the next few weeks were the hardest. I couldn't face the thought of jumping right back into reality. There were things that needed to get done and places I needed to go but I was having a really hard time doing them. Most days I just cried and wanted to stay in bed. My stomach was upset and I didn't want to eat. All I wanted was for the pain to go away and have my grandma back.

One thing I struggled with was the fact that I didn't want to be social at all. It just hurt too much. People asking me how I was and telling me they are sorry for me loss and that they were praying for me. I felt so fake. I would just tell them that I was fine or hanging in there. I even faked it at church. One Sunday I told a friend that I felt like a fake Christian. I acted like I was fine when inside I was torn apart. Sometimes I just wanted to scream at people saying "how do you think I am? my grandma just died." I know they only meant well but that didn't make me feel any better.

There were times that I was angry and overwhelmed. Times where I cried out to God saying how much more of this do I have to take. Why did she have to die? I never got to say to goodbye. I felt like my life was shattered and broken in a million tiny pieces. I felt weak and realized that I wasn't strong. Usually I have been the strong one and there for everyone else and now I needed them to be there for me. I was blessed by having very close friends that I could tell how I really felt. They listened to me and helped me a lot.

Jordyn for one has been through so much with me over the last year and has stood by me. She helped me and reminded me just how strong a person I was when I felt like I was falling part. All the texts I sent her she blessed me with her encouraging words and prayers. All the late night skype calls when I needed to talk and vent she was there. Even if that meant her staying up after working all day she was there. She's an awesome friend.

Amber one of my sweet sisters took time out of her busy day of school to call and pray with me before the burial of my grandma. She may never know just how much that meant to me. Just hearing her sweet voice and knowing she cared. All the encouragement and text messages and just reminding me that God has me in His loving arms. I do believe that God brought her back into my life at just the right time for a reason. She may never realize just how much God used her to help me through this difficult time.

Summer my other sweet sister for the encouragement, prayers, and texts. Her sweet and loving spirit meant the world to me. The Sunday before my grandma passed away we were at church together and I went to pray. Next thing I know she was right beside me giving me the greatest hug and telling me that I wasn't alone. That was the sweetest thing and really touched me. I love the text messages she sent me just to show she cares and loves me. God knew I needed this girl in my life at just the right time. She has been a huge blessing to me during what I have called my darkest times.

We recently had to go through her house and pack things up because we sold it. It was really hard. I cried a lot during those three days. Seeing all her stuff and being in her house brought back so many memories. I could picture her being there and the things we use to do together. Realizing that I will never get to do things with her there again. Never get to just sit in her living room and just talk. Never get to bake cookies together again. Never be able to watch movies and eat chocolate. Never being able to play my guitar and sing for her. It was really hard being there. Since I never got to say goodbye, the last day after we had emptied the house I took my guitar and just sang. It was really hard for me but I felt it was something I had to do. It was part of my healing process. My way of saying I love you Nanna. I will always remember the good times we had as well as the bad ones.

What I learned through all of this is that it takes time to heal. Two and a half months later I have to say I am much better than I was but there's still a lot of healing to go. God really showed me that with Him I will make it through this. Now that doesn't mean I don't still miss my grandma and that the pain has gone away. What it does mean is that while I still have pain and miss her, life goes on and that's what my grandma would've wanted. She would want me to live life for God and to the fullest. One thing I will always remember that she told me was to stay close to God and love Him.

I'm going to leave you with one song that I think is most appropriate for this post. It is called God and Time by Newsong. While I will never understand it all or have my questions answered I do know that with God and time I will be alright again.

Meditation Mondays - Give Your Life to God

So today's post is late and for that I am sorry. In fact I wasn't even going to post today as I am having a really hard day but figured I couldn't leave you all down.

It's going to be a short post but here is something I love and could watch over and over again.

 

Now I know that I shared this before a couple years ago but this is classic if you ask me.

Remember give your life to God while there's still time. He is worth your time and I promise you that you won't be disappointed when you make Him the center of your world.


Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3