Thursday, July 31, 2025
Calendar Journaling- July 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Worship into the Week- Find Ten
Worship into the Week-
Genesis 18:17-33
Abraham Intercedes for Sodom
In this reading the Lord reveals to Abraham His plan
to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because the people there
are so wicked. Abraham then begins a powerful
intercessory prayer where he bargains with God
to spare the cities.
He moves God to relent for 50, then 45, then 40,
then 30, then 20, and finally 10.
We see God's willingness and capacity to show mercy.
This passage highlights the themes of divine justice,
the role of Abraham's intercessory prayer
and also God's willingness to be approached in prayer.
Abraham is allowed to see this perspective of God
because he has been chosen to
be allowed to command his children
and his household after him
to keep the way of the Lord.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Worship into the Week- Nothing Too Hard for the Lord
Genesis 18:1-14
A Son is Promised to Sarah
In this ready we have the Lord appearing to Abraham
near the oaks of Mamre, accompanied by two other men.
Abraham sees the extraordinary
and recognizes the divine presence.
He humbly offers his hospitality with food and rest.
During the meal, one of the men identified as the Lord
shares the promise of a son to them within a year.
Sarah hears this and laughs in disbelief
and the Lord calls her out about this reaction.
The LORD reminds them both about His power.
"Is anything too hard for the LORD?"
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Worship into the Week- Regard for the Weak
Worship into the Week-
Psalm 41- A Psalm of David
v.1 "Blessed is the one who considers the poor." ESV
v.1 "Oh the joys of those who are kind to the poor." NLT
v.1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak." NIV
Kind of stopped me right there this week.
I have been wondering alot about what is happening in the world,
and what makes God sad about how the poor and weak
are being treated. Nothing new in the scheme of things
of the generations but it seems heightened to me.
I often think that my practice of spending time with
Worship lectionary readings
is actually "Worship into the Weak."
I am the weak one often in faith, compassion, patience,
and generosity.
I need this time in the Word, because I am weak.
Then I think of those who don't have God's Word,
or a Bible. They might be in a place of harm
and they are just trying to survive.
would help me be more understanding of the others
who are weak and poor.
Lord, be gracious to me that I may see all those poor in heart,
and spirit, and life necessities, and be moved to reach out,
encourage and give.
Supplies:
Visual Faith Worship Graphics
Watercolors
Washi Tape
Stamps and Ink
VFM Printables
Monday, July 14, 2025
Worship into the Week- Comfort
As a mother comforts her child,
the Lord will comfort His people.
Jerusalem will be a river of peace and prosperity.
Isaiah 66 is a message of hope for those who seek God
while also warning of the consequences
of rejecting His ways.
It points to a future where God's glory will be revealed
to all, and His kingdom will be established
on a renewed earth.
Friday, July 4, 2025
4th of July- 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Worship into the Week- Listen