It's Scripture Sunday!
Our church of worship is running a series of sermons called The Red Thread. It ties in so nicely to the focal challenge of the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge for this week, Challenge #68 - Isaiah 1:18, "'Come now and let us reason together,' says the Lord, 'though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.'"
I blended the challenge with my hearts response to today's focus of worship at Calvary Fellowship Church,
Micah 5:2-5a:
2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans[a] of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”
3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned
until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,
and the rest of his brothers return
to join the Israelites.
4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.
5 And he will be our peace
when the Assyrians invade our land
and march through our fortresses.
The Red Thread, continuing Old Testiment tellings of Jesus, spoke of "The Gift of Peace", today. One of the reasons that Jesus' followers can be at peace is in the knowing of our sanctification through the fulfillment of God's prophecy through Jesus.
What things can you do to be at peace?
1. Believe that you are an overcomer:
1 John 5:5 - Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
2. Confess sin and move on:
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
3. Trust His ways because He is trustworthy:
2 Samuel 7:28 - Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.
4. Pray:
Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
This was my take away from my worship, today, with my own verse references, (as I did not take any notes).
The white background has a little tone on tone imaging that does not show up well in the photograph. It was first embossed and then white snowflake rub-ons were added. The dimensional artisan element is from Pink Paislee; and, the letters are Thickers. The inking was done with a Copic and I need to get some blending solution to refine the coloring.
I pray that you are blessed from this visit and that I have spoken in truth as declared through God's word, & that my words are honoring to Him. I hope to be back again with Scripture Sunday next week.
Have a marvelous week. In His Love, Janine
