Philippians 4:6 Part 1.Shawl #2. . Crafty Cops.

Philippians 4:6
Scripture
Observation
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Philippians 4:6

Two absolutes:  anything and every situation.
Two attitudes:  anxious, thanksgiving.
One action:  present your requests to God.

Application
Again, I have to remind myself that Paul is writing these words as he sits in prison waiting to see if he will live or die.

Yet he writes, "Do not be anxious about anything."  Delaying getting medical tests done and then waited for the results were certainly anxious times for me.  How did Paul achieve this faith - being anxious for nothing?  How do people today achieve this level of anxiety free living?  

I know that I want to live this way.  So, to prepare for my next follow up with the oncologist and the tests required to monitor my status, I need to make a change.  

Remember these Alphabetical Scripture Cards?  I wrote a tutorial for my version.


It's time to implement them again so that I'll be ready for the next time I'm anxious.  I need my Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) to fight this battle against anxiety.

Not only that, we need to believe God's Word - not just in our heads, but in our hearts.  

Prayer
Lord, thank You for reminding me about these Scripture Cards.  As I reread my own words, I realized how much they helped me!  Father, help all of us to face each situation with courage, faith and hope which is based on You.  Let us not lose one more minute to anxiety!  Thank You, LORD, for Paul's example!  I love You, Abba!


Prayer Shawl #2
Another prayer shawl completed means someone else gets a blessing plus I get to take off 7 more ounces of yarn from my stash!  
It finished at 51" and here is a pattern for it.  

To Do Tuesday

Last Week's To Do Tuesday
- Bind Baby Panel Quilt Done and finished!

- Keep up with Quilty 365 Done!

- Prayer Shawl #2 - make progress  Done and finished!

- Covered in Love Quilt Blocks Almost done!
- Crafty Cop Quilt Blocks.  Christine over at Stitch All Things has written a great description of this wonderful idea!  Done and finished!  
Here are two of the blocks!

- Drunkard’s Path:  Pick layout, do the math, begin cutting fabric Nope!

This Week's To Do Tuesday

- Keep up with Quilty 365 

- Covered in Love quilt blocks - - Crafty Cop Quilt Blocks - get them to my daughter to mail along with the quilt she is piecing for them.  Jessica @craftycop on Instagram collects these blocks which are made into quilts for families of fallen police officers.  

- Drunkard’s Path:  Pick layout, do the math, begin cutting fabric 
- make progress on my friend's shawl
- make progress on Fabri Flair project

I'm linking up to:

Fiber Tuesday at

The Quilting Room with Mel

and

Oui CrochetCommunity

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things.

Linky Tuesday @ Freemotion by the River

MidweekMakers @ Quilt Fabrication

Becoming Press

Hookin’ On Hump Day @

Petals to Picot

And

Moogly

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My QuiltInfatuation

Heart EncouragementThursday @ Chrystal Storms

Facing My Artistic Fears. Bible Journaling. Psalm 46:1

Facing My Artistic Fears

I so enjoy cruising on the Internet admiring the various methods of Bible journaling.  I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but if not, a quick web search will show you how therapeutic and beautiful Bible Study can be.  Adding art can only enhance our time with God…..right?

I really want to get into this type of Bible Study!  I have the journaling Bible, the nice colored pencils and such.  But, fear keeps me from actually journaling IN my Bible.

I don’t want to ruin it.

I don’t want to do it wrong.

Fear Will Not Control Me

Or

My Time With God.

I had always heard this acronym and I love it!

http://ann-vu.com/post/49236937438/fear-is-nothing-but-false-evidence-appearing

But then a quick Google search yielded this acronym and I love it, especially for today’s purposes. 

http://quotesgram.com/life-of-fear-quotes/

I want to Face Everything And Rise! 

I'm fearful, but I want to beat down that fear.

So, I'm going to go for it.

Bible Journaling With Stickers

Then I saw this blog entry by Rachel Wojo.  Have you heard of her?  I have participated in her powerful monthly Bible Reading Challenges.  

http://rachelwojo.com/study-bible-stickers/

When I read her entry, I thought, “I have stickers, I can draw those designs….I can do this!”

So, I am.  

I might even be courageous enough to share them with you.

Maybe...........

And then I found this website!  I absolutely relate to 
Jenny!  My art skills are similar to hers.

She made some deep points:
Bible Art Journaling is not about perfection - it's about spending time with God.

Amen!
Off I go to grow and spend time with Him.  

Psalm 46:1

Here is another scripture I added to my Alphabetical Scripture Memorization Cards.  Thank God He is there - an EVER PRESENT help in times of trouble.  Are you facing trouble today?  Are you feeling a bit lost and unsure.  

He is your ever present help.  

He hears your cries in the deep, dark night.  

He hears you.

Yes, you.

When He starts working, power moves in your life.  

Peace comes.

Even if our circumstances don't change, 

He brings the peace that passes all understanding.

http://lighthousebiblestudies.com/katy-kauffman-blog/guest-post-erin-elizabeth-austin-it%E2%80%99s-wonderful-life

Trust Him, go ahead!  What do you have to lose?

Dear Friend, this is my truth!