Journal

Let Light Shine Out of Darkness.

2 Corinthians 4:6

"For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ."

It's so easy to live each day going through the mundane motions of work, worrying and wishing...

God’s Names reveal His nature and character. His two primary names in Hebrew are:

(1) ELOHIM (The Powerful Creator), translated GOD

(2) YHWH = JEHOVAH or YAHWEH (Jewish pronounciation)...

Sharing with us the quote “Joyful in Hope” from the verse Romans 12:12, we have Hannah for this week’s #Jcollab. The verse serves as a great reminder and encouragement from God to be joyful, patient and faithful in Him.

This is what the quote means to her:

For this week’s #Jcollab we have Ashley sharing with us some lyrics that serves as a great reminder that God is enough, and we should be satisfied in Him.

This is what the quote means to her:

I am satisfied in you"

- "Satisfied in You (Psalm 42) by The Sing Team

Starting off the first little message for the year 2019, we have Shawn @inkwithjoy for this week’s #Jcollab sharing with us how hope in God gives us courage to overcome the challenges in life.

This is what the quote means to him:

“Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.”

- Job 11:18

There are so many areas of our life where we lack the courage...

As we celebrate the victory that He has overcome, we have a little message shared by Marissa @moodoodles for this week’s #Jcollab as we countdown to Christmas.

This is what the quote means to her:

For a long time, I feared not doing or being good enough. I constantly compared myself to others...

For this week’s #Jcollab post, we have Renee @littlelavender.lettering sharing with us the quote "When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong". 

This is what the quote means to her:

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

This is what the quote means to her:

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

- Ephesians 2: 8-9

For so long, I believed I could never be more than the work I do...

For this week’s #Jcollab post, we have Amy @art.by.ames sharing with us the quote "Hope + Joy". 

This is what the quote means to her:

I went through a challenging event in my personal life earlier this year...

For this week’s #Jcollab post, we have Manhong @the.writeside sharing with us the quote "Strong At The Broken Places". 

This is what the quote means to her:

“For when I am weak, then I am strong."

- 2 Corinthians 12:10

If you are feeling broken and beaten down...