Scripture Doodles- October 2023

Scripture Doodles- October 2023

Devotional takeaways for a month at a time.

4 colored pencils and a non-bleeding Sharpie.

What is the thread to SEE for the month?

Gathering those from my prayer list

 to lift up here also.

This month is the journey of seeing the mercy

 of God's great gift of grace.

Devotional- New Morning Mercies

by Paul David Tripp

Worship into the Week- Faith and Example

 

Worship into the Week-

 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

The Thessalonians' Faith and Example

I read this book in the New Testament 

differently after my visits to the city of Thessaloniki.

When looking at this section of Scripture,

 I am picturing the coastline

and seeing the blue waters in my mind.

Somehow that makes the people that 

Paul is writing about become "real people."

They worked in faith and labored

 in love with steadfast hope.

They were loved by God and chosen by Him.

The Gospel came to them not only in word

 but also in power and in the Holy Spirit 

and with full conviction.

They were good imitators and moved 

with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 

so that they were great examples to all

 in Macedonia and Achaia.

Their stories rung out long before social media.

They turned from idols to worship

 of the living and true God.

That's an example and a reminder

 for us living today in 2023.

Supplies:

Visual Church Year Printable

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Worship into the Week Printable

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Colored pencils

 Magazine Cutouts

Vintage Grace Gardens- Late October

 This year I gathered a few mums for Fall 

and added some pansies and 

ornamental peppers to the pot in front.

Some new colors for this change of seasons.

The dogwood turns red and is quite dramatic

 when played against the blade autumn sky.

The grasses are fully opened 

and wave in the breeze.

Sedum is in bloom and adds a delicate pop

 of color here and there in the garden.

 Filtered light shifts over the dining table.

Gathered gourds sit gently in a favorite leaf bowl

 made by art teacher daughter Laura

 as a gift for us on her wedding day.

So many blessings,

so much to give thanks for each day.

God is good. 

Worship into the Week- Chosen

 Worship into the Week- Matthew 22:1-14

The Parable of the Wedding Feast

The story points back to a theme of "being worthy."

There is also an urgency here about

 the sharing of the invitation and the need to respond.

Jesus is always trying to help his disciples

 understand a bit more about the Kingdom of Heaven.

Parables help with making that a bit more clear.

Jesus is still speaking in the temple here 

and enters into debate successively with the Pharisees,

 who are aligned with the Herodians, 

the Sadduccees and a lawyer.

He dominates and silences them all.

The Jews are outraged that Jesus continues

 to open the door of those- CHOSEN- 

to more than the Jews.

This section finishes with this reminder passage, 

"For many are called, but few are chosen."

As Jesus speaks to the Jewish authorities, he

wanted them to recognize that He was their Messiah 

and not miss out 

on the blessings of the Kingdom.

We all must not miss out on the invitation.

Supplies:

Visual Church Year Printable

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Worship into the Week Printable

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Magazine Cutouts

NeoColor® Watersouble Crayons

Enduring Word Bible - The Shema

                  Enduring Word Bible- The Shema

    Deuteronomy 6:4-9

    One of the Pillars of Visual Faith® Ministry

 is this section of Scripture. 

It also has the name of The Shema.

The Shema reminds us to love God.

It is the central affirmation of Judaism 

and the prayer expresses belief in the singularity of God.

Christians also highly value the call to walk by the way 

and to remember what God has done in our lives.

We are called to teach the ways of God to our children

 from the time we get up till we go to bed at night.

In all ways along the way, we are to REMEMBER.

This is so important for us to pay attention, 

because we all have spiritual amnesia.

We forget the things God has done and all the ways

 He moves in our day to day lives.

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one. 

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart

 and with all your soul and with all your might."

We need to put this right on our walls 

to help us REMEMBER.

Supplies:

Remember Margin

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Scrapbook paper

 Colored pencils

Worship into the Week-Press On

 

   Worship into the Week-  Press On

Philippians 3:4b-14

Straining Toward the Goal

So many tangles and distractions

 here on this earthly journey.

So much "stuff" gets in the way 

and causes me to lose my way.

When there is clarity I see that it 

is so important to Know HIM 

and the power of his resurrection.

The Goal.

The Prize.

The Upward Call.

That's a Lasting Difference

because the Lord is my Strength.

Supplies:

Visual Faith Printable

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Worship into the Week

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Magazine Cutouts

Colored Pencils

Adventures with Jonah

 

We started this year to do an Adventure day

 with each of the grandboys that live nearby.

(Wish we could do that for all the others.)

Somehow Jonah's summer birthday 

ended up being a fall adventure.

We start at a a local nursery that has a wonderful

 pumpkin patch and things just for little guys.

To ride the pony didn't cost any money - 

you just pushed the button.

We met a funny guy driving the tractor.

We looked at ALL the gourds 

before he found his perfect one to take home.

Then we headed to Burke Lake Park

 and looked at the bark on trees.

We took photos on the very same rocks and 

climbing spots that Jonah's momma visited 

when she was young.

We found a "fort" that some other adventurers

 had started and we added LOTS of sticks to it.

We finished climbing 

and then decided we were hungry,

We tried out a new to us restaurant.

We were all surprised at the HUGE size 

of the hamburger on the kid's menu.

We had collected some "treasures" 

during the day and made an art piece when we got back.

Jonah painted a canvas and added the leaves and acorns.

He picked out his favorite dangles 

and you can always add stickers.

All that fun and the best part?

Riding in "Bluey"- Papa and Gigi's car.

 We give thanks for this special time with Jo-Jo.

Worship into the Week-Shine as Lights

Worship into the Week-

Philippians 2:1-4 (5-13) 14-18

There are times when Scripture sounds like

it was written yesterday.

v.14 " Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 

that you may be blameless and innocent, 

children of God without blemish 

in the midst 

of a crooked and twisted generation,

among whom you shine as lights in the world,

holding fast to the word of life, 

so that in the day of Christ I may be proud 

that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

Nothing much has changed in 2000 years.

It is still a crooked and twisted generation.

We MUST hold fast to God's Word.

Our hope in Christ

and the light of His goodness

changes the way we live in the world.

A light shines brightest in the darkness.

We know the way of the world shimmers 

with the power of evil.

It moves day and night

and calls out to all who will listen.

Lord, let us step in with the power of the Holy 

Spirit to shed light beacons in this world 

that desperately seeks you.  Amen.

Supplies:

Visual Church Year Printable

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Worship into the Week Printable

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Magazine Cutouts

 Distress ink

Markers

 

Journey of Faith- The Prayer Board

Family.

An old hymn board.

A Journey of Faith.

Wrapped in the hands of our loving God.

Embracing the good times and 

leaning hard in the challenging times.

Silly smiles.

Hugs.

Sweet moments to capture 

in one place to center prayers.

Oh, Lord bless your hand on this 

family and let them learn of your goodness-

in all things. Amen

 

Scripture Doodles- September 2023

 

Scripture Doodles- September 2023

Words and phrases that carry into the day.

A Devotional Journey.

Pieces of the story.

Linked together in God's Word-

with a prayer heart.

4 colored pencils.

Devotion book- New Morning Mercies-

by Paul David Tripp