His Love For Y O U:)

The love God has for you is so strong that He would take the pain and suffering meant for you, and He had it placed on Him. He sent Jesus not to condemn the world, but to bring God's love to it.

You can always say you love someone, but the way you know that someone loves you is when they show you. At any point when Jesus was on that cross, He could have come down. He had the power. But He knew His job was to take the sin of the world and place it on His shoulders. He continues to show that He loves you because He forgives your sin. He allows you to come to Him and repent.

I hope you know the love God has for you. You are beautiful and worthy in his eyes. Don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise, because you are the apple of God's eye. He put time into the creation of you to make you exactly the way you are supposed to be. We don't need to spend all of our time looking for what we don't have. We already have the greatest gift of all: love from the one who saved you. You are His princess. You are His prince. YOU are a CHILD of God!

Bible verses:

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Psalm 86:15, "But you, Lord are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness."

John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not parish, but have eternal life."

Matthew 4:17, "From that time on, Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

Romans 5:8, "But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

John 1:12, "But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God."

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A song that fits pretty well with today's blog is "How He Loves" by David Crowder Band. Enjoy! You are loved! 3/1/18

Inspirational Quotes: Positivity

Today I am going to share some of my favorite quotes about positivity:)

This quote is a reminder to be positive during the bad times. Life may throw a curveball at you, but we should continue to persevere. I encourage you to find the positivity today, and to share it with the people around you. :)

We never know what's going on inside someone's head, but we do know that we can add positivity to it. If you see someone who looks sad or upset, give them a smile. That could change their day completely. Spread some smiles ;)

The way light is recognized is through darkness. The way YOUR light is recognized is by staying positive during the darkness. That is when your positivity encourages others to act the same way. Be the light in the darkness:)

Let me know if you have any preferences on what theme next week's quotes will be on! 2/4/18 #spreadingsmiles #radiatepositivity

The Beginning of Something Big

Being saved is such an amazing thing because you make a decision to let God be in the drivers' seat until you join Him in heaven. I was saved the summer before sixth grade at a church camp. It was the last night of camp, and we were in between songs. My pastor asked if anyone wanted to dedicate their life to Christ. I grabbed a couple of my friends, and we walked to the front of the group.

Before I knew it, almost every girl in my grade was up at the front with us. We all discussed what it meant to be saved, and we prayed. During the prayer, everyone was touched by the Holy Spirit. Once everyone had opened their eyes, we all started crying and hugging. After worship, our counselors brought us back to the cabin. As a group, we stayed up until about midnight discussing how God changed us. That was only the beginning of my relationship with Jesus.

It's been almost three years since that night, and I've learned so much. God loves at all times, Jesus chose to die for us, and most of all, God will ALWAYS let you have a new start, because He forgives you.

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-Romans 5:8- "God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

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-John 3:16- "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

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-1 John 1:9- "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

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I hope y'all enjoy this blog! 1/31/18