Scripture Quote: Isaiah 7:14

 

Scripture Quotes: Matthew 2:10

 

Scripture Quote: Galatians 4:4

 

Scripture Quote: Matthew 1:21

 

Scripture Quote: Ephesians 1:17

 

Weakness and Strength

Last week I was feeling depressed and so naturally I was praying to God but also texted my sisters for some encouragement. I felt like I just couldn't work the booth at the home school convention like I had planned. I really wanted to just stay home which wasn't an option. Within minutes of each other I was reminded by both of my sisters of a verse in the Bible. It was Philippians 4:13 which says "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." What a great reminder? If I give my weakness to Him in return He will give me strength. So I did end up going and working the convention. I want to encourage you that no matter how weak you feel that through His strength you can make it through. 

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 

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

Accept Nothing Less than Jesus

Jesus came, died, and rose again so that we can have eternal life.

Nothing in this world can satisfy us like Jesus!

He is everything and without him we would all be a mess.

I am so thankful that I have Jesus in my life and that I can talk to him anytime, anywhere, and about anything.

So my challenge for you today is DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING LESS THAN JESUS!

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

Meditation Mondays - God Sees in You What You Can't See in Yourself

Today I wanted to post a picture quote as today has been very busy. Hope you like this new idea and you may see more of this kind of posts in the near future.

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