Dino Doodles

A little Christian Dinosaur who loves art and storytelling. {(DISCLAIMER: While this is a PG 13, SFW blog, it will contain some mature content such as mental illness and artistic gore, and may occasionally contain mild cursing and mentions of alcohol and drugs. Please use discretion when scrolling.)}

[doodles-with-dino]

Currently trying (and struggling) to psych myself up and motivate myself to actually read and study the Bible like I've been talking about.

I never would have thought that something so simple and straightforward would be so difficult to even start. My mind has been working overtime to procrastinate, opting for doing nothing at all as opposed to risk doing something wrong or taking responsibility and actually doing what's right. I keep getting memories coming through of easier times where I was doing things for myself as opposed to doing everything for God. Of things I gave up that a small and stupid part of me wants to miss even though I left all of it behind to be obedient to my Lord and Savior and King.

How was leaving all that behind so easy, but the simple thought of reading the Word is difficult and stressful? (Don't answer that, it's a rhetorical question... I'm well aware that it's Satan at work.) I keep looking and asking for answers knowing very well that He is the answer and that His Word will bring clarity. But a combined attack of fear of boredom and lack of motivation continues to hold me back.

I guess just... everyone pray for me. Pray for my motivation to return. Pray for my fear to leave. Pray for God to make steady the parts of my faith that waver. Pray for my desires that have been led astray to be realigned with God. And finally, pray not my will, but His will be done.

I'll post and pin this as a reminder for me to pray it too. Thank you all, and God bless you.

[beginningofwisdom]

250 years and the end of America

This 4th of July, I can honestly say, I’m not proud to be an American. We may be one of the last “free” countries but we’ve already sold that freedom. We’ve sold out our strongest ally in Israel, we’ve made deals with a terrorist state in Iran, we’ve capitulated to cultish ideologies under the lgbtq umbrella, daily we’re letting child sacrifice go unchecked through abortion and we’ve signed on to unholy amounts of surveillance in the name of “convenience”, all effectively making way for the beast system and the anti-Christ. It’s disgusting given all that God blessed this country with. Everyone saying “look, we’ve made it to 250 years, look how awesome a nation we are” doesn’t get how pathetic it actually is that 250 years is all it has taken for us to systematically destroy ourselves. Rome, the Aztecs and many others lasted far longer when they had far less than we ever have (not that I’m lifting up those cultures as any sort of moral paragon either, their destruction just took longer). Whether the problems were introduced from without or accepted from within at this point doesn’t matter, every single person played a part in what will be the collapse of one of the greatest nations on earth. All the while people are still celebrating as if the house isn’t on fire.

As an American I am still grateful I’m here rather than anywhere else but any Christian should understand by now why America isn’t in the Bible, because it’s coming to an end and will pass away. People can think this is conspiracy theory and loony to say but time is drawing to a close and the only thing that will save people isn’t a president or their worship of a national structure but repentance and putting their trust in Jesus, the only One who can save. He will come to set things right. If you’re still sitting on the fence, time is running short. Pick up a Bible and seek the Lord while he may be found. If you’re a Christian, be about your Father’s business. Pray for the nation, pray for people to come to Christ. And pray come soon Lord Jesus, come soon.

[fifths-world]

[heartsings77]

The Noahic Covenant, found in Genesis 9:8-17, is the promise that God made to Noah and his descendants after the flood which destroyed the world. The Noahic Covenant has several distinguishing features. First, it is an unconditional covenant. Second, it was made to Noah and all his descendants as well as “every living creature” and the earth in general (Genesis 9:8-10). Third, it was sealed with a sign, the rainbow.

The Noahic Covenant is an unconditional covenant because it does not depend upon anything Noah or his descendants had to do to fulfill the covenant. The promise is based upon God’s faithfulness alone. Because of God’s faithfulness to always do what He says He will do, we can know today with certainty that there will never be another worldwide flood as there was in the days of Noah, no matter how wicked mankind becomes. Neither the wickedness nor the righteousness of mankind affects this unconditional covenant. There is no "condition" under which God will renege on His promise. This does not mean that God will never again destroy the earth, however. He has promised to one day destroy the earth by fire (2 Peter 3:10, 11; Revelation 20:9, 21:1 ) in the terrible events known as the “day of the Lord.”

After the flood God promised that He would never again send a worldwide flood to destroy the earth as an act of His divine judgment for sin. As a sign to remind Noah and his descendants of His covenantal promise, God “set the rainbow in the cloud” (Genesis 9:12-13). Just as circumcision was the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant, the rainbow is the sign of the Noahic Covenant. The lesson to us is that when we see a rainbow we should always be reminded of God’s faithfulness and His amazing grace. We should also be reminded that our God is a holy and righteous God who has a holy hatred for sin and who will not allow sin to go unpunished forever. Also, just as God provided a way for Noah and his family to be saved in the ark, He also has provided a way for us to be saved through Jesus Christ. Noah and his family were saved from the wrath of God that came in the flood, just as those who are in Christ are saved from the “wrath to come” (1 Thessalonians 1:10).

[hiswordsarekisses]

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing." -Isaiah 43:18-19

[doodles-with-dino]

God's timing is literally the BEST thing that I've ever experienced... I literally made a post venting my struggles with this the other day!

[heartsings77]

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Don't just read the Bible for information. Read it to know God more and to live a more godly life by subitting yourself to it.

"Be doers of the word and not just hearers only" (James 1:22).

[walkswithmyfather]

“Lord, take my plans and give me Yours, swapping my limited vision for Your perfect will, my human strategy for Your divine design.

My plans seem good to me, well-thought-out from where I stand, but they're based on incomplete information and a perspective that only sees part of the picture.

Teach me that surrendering my plans isn't losing but gaining, that what I give up is traded for something far better than I could design on my own.

Taking my plans means I release control, open my hands, let go of my timeline and my methods, trusting that what You have for me surpasses what I have for myself.

Help me make this exchange willingly, not grudgingly holding onto my plans while half-heartedly accepting Yours, but fully releasing mine to fully embrace Yours.

Remind me that Your plans account for what I can't see, include blessings I haven't imagined, avoid pitfalls I don't know exist, leading me toward better than I could plan.

Give me grace to let go when Your plans look different than mine, to trust the exchange even when I don't understand it, to believe Your way is always better.

Let me pray this honestly today, God, take my plans and give me Yours, and mean it, releasing my agenda to receive Your perfect will. In Jesus' name, Amen.”

From: “Faithful Grace” (FB)

Amen. 🙏

[doodles-with-dino]

repent 💖

Did I do something specific or is this just a reiteration that repentance is important? I can't exactly repent properly if I don't know what I need to be repentant for...

[hiswordsarekisses]

[heartsings77]

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

[drshermaines-wisdomnuggets]

Trust God and Rest Well 😴 🙏🏾#Bigger

[doodles-with-dino]

So I went through all of my old posts and deleted most of the ones that I felt necessary. There are a few more that have some good content, but some stuff I need to check with Scripture and properly update it in a fresh post before I delete the originals. There's also probably more things I'll find that need to be deleted as I go.

Take all my old posts with a grain of salt for the time being. I'm mostly a different person now and need time to go through and make things make sense. Thank you for understanding!

[doodles-with-dino]

I know I let you guys vote on this and the outcome was very against me doing anything major, but the Holy Spirit seems to really be pushing for me to delete a lot of stuff off my blog and take a fresh start. I know that isn't what the majority wants, but I think it might be what's necessary to start a new and better path. I will remain under the same name, although the "doodles" part will be a bit inaccurate for a while until I get back into drawing again...

As for what to expect, mostly Christian content as well as posts following my study of the entire Bible as I go with anything major I find. Later there will be drawings and art, but mostly my own stories or real life art and likely nothing fandom related. I'm still trying to figure some stuff out and let God lead me in His time, so things are subject to change a little, but the basic consensus is that this blog will be following Jesus/Yeshua now more than ever, and hopefully inspiring people to do the same eventually.

I hope you'll all be understanding and respectful of this decision. I'm sorry that it isn't necessarily what is wanted, but I feel like it's important for the sake of continuity and avoiding confusion. Thank you.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The cross shows us exactly how much God hates sin.

It also shows us how much he loves sinners.