“When we are caught in fierce storms of life, ‘an inescapable shadow of darkness overwhelms our souls’, all we need is His light to shine the way out.
Surrender. Believe. Trust.
He hears our cries for joy. He hears our cries for help. He hears our cries for hope. He hears our cries for mercy. He hears our cries for repentance. He hears our cries for forgiveness. He hears our cries for compassion.
His Grace is sufficient in our pain. His Grace is sufficient in our fears. His Grace is sufficient in our anger. His Grace is sufficient in our despair. His Grace is sufficient in our distress. His Grace sufficient in our weakness.
His Grace is sufficient…”
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“I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.” Psalms 139:14 AMP
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being].” Deuteronomy 6:5 AMP
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV
I would like to extend an invitation for the upcoming 120 days Challenge starting on September 1❣️
As you may already know, I love the book of Psalms.
We will complete the entire book of Psalms, 150 chapters, this coming Fall.
Every year during the Holiday season, I’m in touch with personal losses, regrets, loneliness, and grief so I have decided to establish a new tradition this year! I want to read and journal the book of Psalms every Holiday season just like I did when the Lord rescued me from the pit of darkness.
In Christ, there is victory and He is our ABBA Father, Refuge and He is our only Soulmate.
Join our challenge today…
I would love for all of you to come along side of me every year.
We will begin the #120daysBookofPsalmsChallenge on Sunday, September 01, as I mentioned earlier.
“Read the Book of Psalms, 1-2 chapter(s) a day”
Mondays thru Fridays, one chapter a day.
Saturdays & Sundays, two chapters a day.
We will be reading one or two chapters a day, inscribing the verse in 1-2 translations, writing down our observations, inscribing the cross references of the selected verse and journaling daily including Sundays for 120 days.
Yes, it will be quite intense BUT it will be quite enriching… the Holy Spirit will embrace our souls one day at a time.
I will share a fact or two from the commentary BE and if you read a commentary on your own, you are welcome to share with the group. You will then earn an extra ticket to enter the general drawing.
If you choose color coding, you will also earn an extra ticket for the general drawing.
You will enter the general drawing for the following:
* for each day you journal and share,
* extra ticket for sharing commentary,
* extra ticket for color Coding.
The Grand Prize winner of the #120daysBookofPsalmsChallenge will obtain the entire Bible Reading Journal Series for 2020 or seven volumes of your choice in case you want to choose one or two of your favorites, a retail value of $80.00 (this is for the person who journals for 120 days)
Note, if there are more than one winner, these winners will be part of a “special” drawing.
For the second winner prize:
The winner will receive the #120 days challenge tote.
For the third winner prize:
The next 3 winners of the “general“ drawing will win a pencil case, “Rise Up and Journal.”
Who’s counting for the #120daysChallenge?! I am.
To purchase your ’special Edition’ journal today, go to this link:
Every time I read my Bible, I pray for the Holy Spirit to guide me thru the journaling experience including highlighting, meditating and journaling the selected Scriptures.
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law.” Psalm 119:18 NASB
I pray over the following Scriptures when journaling and highlighting:
But He said, ‘On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the Word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:28 NASB
“Lord, what are the practical ways I can step out in obedience?”
As I read His Word, I truly delight on all of His precepts and promises. When His Holy Spirit convicts me of His commands, then I highlight the verses in BLUE.
“But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” 1 Corinthians 11:28 NASB
“Lord, show me any unconfessed sin(s) in my life.”
When the Holy Spirit convicts me of any sin(s), then I highlight the verse in BROWN.
I also acknowledge sinful nature in the Bible.
“For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14 NASB
“Lord, help me forgive myself and/or others today.”
When the Holy Spirit convicts me, then I highlight the verse in PURPLE.
“O Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalm 34:8 NASB.
“Lord, show me your everyday miracles. Open my eyes, heart and help me count my blessings. I want to maintain a heart filled with gratitude and thanksgiving.”
When the Holy Spirit convicts me of His character, then I highlight the verse in RED for His never-ending compassion, unfailing love, and morning mercies.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 NASB.
“Lord, I am surrendering my life to You, and praying over selected Scriptures.”
When the Holy Spirit convicts me, I highlight the verse in GREEN.
Closeness with our Lord = Quiet Time + His Word + Self-Examination + fervent Prayer.
Let us explore the daily process for the Bible Reading Journal today. It typically takes me approximately 30 minutes to read a chapter a day and journal. It may seem a long time but our time with the Lord is priceless and memorable!
Once we read the chapter, we highlight and inscribe a selected verse or two in different translations. When I inscribe His Word, I am able to memorize it a lot easier. I then journal ‘how’ I am going to step out in obedience in practical ways.
Later I examine my heart daily so I may repent and forgive, count my blessings and maintain a prayerful lifestyle.
Cross-References allow me to dig deeper into God’s Word and Commentaries enrich my “journaling” experience.
“…but God was working in every detail. He was providing, humbling, sanctifying, forgiving, and drawing their hearts to His in the most necessary and beautiful ways.“ Whitney from Love God Greatly Ministries.
“When I read my journals, I see God’s fingerprints all over. Journals are my stones of remembrance (Joshua 4:23-24)“ Adriana Morales-Spokane.
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Next Video Clip: The Bible Reading Journal Series: Verse Color Coding.
Journaling a Bible verse or two! 