"Pick-me-up" Monday: Jonah

This little girl is: 1. Adorable  2. Animated  3. A future leader

She reminds me that I too, need to be a lover of God's word, taking time to let it sink in and penetrate every aspect of my life.  Wow.  I sure have a lot of work to do!

"I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."

Psalm 119:11

Pick-me-up Monday: amazing grace.

I feel like since I took a break from blogging yesterday, I can tell you about Easter, being that it certainly falls under the category of "pick me up."

Yesterday was resurrection Sunday!  It is my most favorite holiday of the year!  As I celebrate the resurrection of my Lord, I am reminded of my utter dependence on him.  Without him, I have nothing.  With him, I have everything I need for life abundant...especially grace.

At church, Pastor Jeff spoke on grace, a message I so desperately needed to hear.   The grace of Jesus Christ can cover any sin a million times over.  WOW!!  Isn't that incredible?!

Yesterday was also my twentieth birthday.  I'm not a huge fan of birthdays, so I had expected this one to be the usual--me being put in front of a group of people only to hear an awful rendition of the "happy birthday song" and feel overly embarrassed.  To my surprise, there was no "happy birthday song" at all yesterday.  Instead, we spent our time focussed on Easter and the saving work done on a cross so many years ago.  

My birthday could not have been better!  I spent it in awe of the very One who gave me life...the One who continues to give me life.  Not only that, but I was reminded of the greatest gift that anyone could ever give--amazing grace.

"Pick me up" Monday: God of Jacob

I thought for the first "pick-me-up" Monday, I would love to share my most favorite passage of Scripture  :)

"Why do you say, O Jacob,

and complain, O Israel,

'My way is hidden from the LORD;

my cause is disregarded by my God'?

Do you not know?

Have you not heard?

The LORD is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He will not grow tired or weary,

and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak.

evne youths grow tired and weary,

and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the LORD

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint."

~Isaiah 40:27-31

YOU are never alone.

The God of Jacob will give you strength day by day as you choose to trust Him  :)