Calendar Journaling- September 2025
Phrases from my daily devotions.
Reading Jesus Reigns in Me by Sarah Hornsby.
Where is the Holy Spirit working in my life?
Where can I see growth and maturity?
Where are the hard and sticky spots?
What do I try to cover up?
Lord, be with me in all that you are shaping
and moving and refining. Amen.
Amen.
Worship into the Week- God Sees
Amos 8:4-7
This passage in Scripture is a strong condemnation of greedy,
wealthy Israelites and merchants who exploit the poor and needy
thorough unethical business practices. They did wrong things
like using dishonest scales and inflated prices. They did not treat
the poor well with their debts.
In this passage, the writer uses a basket
of summer fruit to symbolize that judgment is imminent
for the cruel merchants. Their love of materialism is evident.
God swears that He will never forget their wicked deeds.
God sees and knows the heart.
He sees the rush to be done with Sabbath
so they can sell again.
This section dishonors God and others.
The people need a big dose of kindness,
honesty and fairness.
A wake up call for our modern day
American world also.
Lord, help us.
Supplies:
Visual Faith Graphics
vcy-graphics-only-september-2025
Colored pencils
Magazine cutouts
Distress ink
Deuteronomy 30:14-20
The Choice of Life and Death
Moses is talking to the children of Israel
and is laying out the plan pretty clearly.
It is not far off in the heavens or across the sea.
"But the word is very near you.
It is in your mouth and in your heart so you can do it."
See, outlined before you is the simple and easy choice.
You have life and good and and death and evil.
What do you choose?
God will bless you if you obey Him,
love the LORD, walk in his ways,
and keep his commands.
"Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live,
loving the LORD your God, and obeying his voice
and HOLDING FAST to him,
for he is your life and and length of days."
These are the final words of Moses to the Israelites.
God's Word is near- accessible- to them,
and it is not too hard to understand or do.
This is the choice of every generation-
obey and prosper or turn away and be exiled or excluded.
This covenant relationship with God comes with the weight
and responsibility of an active choice.
We as new covenant people are also called to make these
choices all day, every day.
It is simple- a step toward the cross
or away from the cross.
Supplies:
Visual Faith Printable
vcy-graphics-only-september-2025
Colored Pencils
Distress ink
Magazine Cutouts
Postage stamps
What a smile!
On the Birthday boy!
Mr. Big Five.
He said, "How can this be?
I am FIVE!"
Fun and surprises.
Perhaps he has a secret?
(Or should I say Spidey has a secret?)
He knows what to do
with a favorite shake!
Always something changing
around this household.
Well, we know that this mom and dad
know the secret identity of this powerful
little guy.
Blessings to you sweet Hudson.
Worship into the Week-
Proverbs 25:2-10 Proverbs of Solomon
This passage shares wisdom on humility,
the importance of careful speech,
and the importance of just leaders.
God's glory is steeped in mystery and a king's honor
is worthy to check out.
There is no good in boasting
because a humble heart is noteworthy.
Don't tell a neighbor's secret,
and strive to put disputes to rest.
Words are very important- like "apples of gold
in a setting of silver."
The world has many mysteries both
in the spiritual and material realm.
God has concealed many things.
It is not for us to know everything.
Even the little we do see reveals His glory.
Imagine how amazed we would be
for what we can't see!
Supplies:
Visual Faith Ministry printable
Magazine cutout
Colored pencils
Gold gel pen
August 2025
Just 4 colored pencils and a Micron pen.
My devotional book and my Common book
from Visual Faith® Ministry.
This practice keeps me grounded by looking for the
all the ways the "verse of the day"
becomes connected to each day.
The adventure of looking for surprises.
Devotion book-
Jesus Regins in Me!- Sarah Hornsby
