#soulscripts

hello 🤎 praying you all are well! . it is impossible, for me, to situate even the most beautiful words together, in ANY language, to articulate my love for Jesus. i cry and am overwhelmed at His sacrifice for my transgressions. why!? why am i continuously forgiven!? why does He love us this way!? we don’t deserve it. . in my Bible study i paused on Ps. 103:12. at the risk of cherry picking scripture, it just reminded me of His infinite sovereignty. . 🍂...”as far the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us.” . His boundless forgiveness does NOT give me permission to relax in my sin. i repent daily. i think it’s so salient to be reminded that although He forgives us, our sins still have consequences. these consequences are NOT His way of making us feel perpetually punished, but are in fact the result of disobedience & sin’s destructive nature. . Remember the way David suffered in 2 Samuel AFTER God forgave his sin completely!? i am flawed & i know that upon my repentance, but i have to prove to Him that in the forgiving of my transgressions that i am made anew IN HIM; that i am obedient to Him and not my flesh. . Lord, thank you for your unending forgiveness when i am weakened in my flesh. thank you for loving me unfailingly when i fail you daily. as i wade through the ocean of my sin, i thank you that i am able to give you glory and be sanctified in it. i thank you that i can be drawn nearer to you from glory to glory. . . #wellwateredwoman #biblestudy #prayer #biblejournaling #biblejournalingcommunity #christianwriter #devotional #shereadstruth #encouragement #faith #savedbygrace #christianbloggers #biblicaltruth #soulscripts #biblegram #gritandvirtue #christianblog #christiancreative #grace #praisehim #faithblog #wordbeforeworld #sistersinchrist #womenintheword #chistianbookstagram #biblestudynotes #biblejournal #biblenotes #christianity #biblelettering https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgHdj2hc5J/?igshid=133t8mb57xflr

Yesterday, we talked about swapping our usual list of New Year’s resolutions for the simple, yet profound desire to be more like Jesus.⁣ ⁣ Of course, the big question is, “How do I do that?”⁣ ⁣ Because, let’s be honest, that’s a heck of a lofty goal. He’s way up there *gestures at sky* and we’re way down here *gestures at ground*.⁣ ⁣ But although he’s God, Jesus didn’t set an unattainable standard while he was on Earth. In fact, he was pretty practical in how he expressed his love for God and for other people.⁣ ⁣ Rather than stressing about how we’re not exactly like the Perfect Man, here are some everyday things we can do to better align ourselves with Jesus’ example.⁣ ⁣ ❤️ Get familiar with the Word by reading the Bible⁣ 🧡 Smile and say “hi” when you meet a stranger⁣ 💛 Keep snacks in your bag to give folks on the street⁣ 💚 Say “sorry” when you know you’re wrong⁣ 💙 Thank God for taking care of you before eating⁣ 💜 Add an extra 2% when you give (or start giving!)⁣ ⁣ See? Not scary or hard, right? We can do this.⁣ ⁣ 💬 What other things could you do to live, love, and look more like Jesus in 2020? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #itwondersme#soulscripts#daughterofdelight#shereadstruth#womenintheword#propelwomen#gritandvirtue#christianblog#faithblog#christianwoman#christianliving#nothingisordinary#belovedlife#graceupongrace#chooselovely#dailydevotional#goodgod#gracemakers#wellwateredwomen#shewritestruth#scripture#gospel#newyearseve#resolutions#practical#jesusislord#infographic (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vY-R_lKe2/?igshid=ldi37c9rrpl7

Do not let your light go out ✨ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I mean it! I know some days are hard (believe me I know) but you will come through, I promise. It might be today it might be 5 years from now, but don’t you let that light go out. You’re beautiful and strong and worthy. ✨ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #findhappiness #justbeyourself #mentalhealth #selflove #illustratedfaith #soulscripts #hewilldoit #goodnewsfeed #boldbraveyou #dearwomenmovement #gritandvirtue #moleskine #moleskinequote #tombowbrushpen #moleskinelove #nature #youarealight #woodslices #mymoleskine https://www.instagram.com/p/BynJ9gtBmE4/?igshid=117p2bt7sbgo8

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- Jordan Lee Dooley