Illustrated Faith

The journey of a Bible journalist with mild OCD and some inspos ✨

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Acts 1:8 NIV

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

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Acts 3:19 NIV

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

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Psalms 27:14 NIV

Wait for the Lord ; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord .

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Psalms 34:18 NIV

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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Galatians 5:14 NIV

For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Romans 8:26 NIV

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

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Joshua 1:8 NIV

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

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1 Thessalonians 5:17 EASY

Pray at all times.

Thoughts: When you can't seem to be able to put your prayer into words, know that God hears tour heart.

Prayer: Loving heavenly Father, I praise and thank You for all Your loving-kindness to me. Keep me ever humble before Your throne. May I be actively dependent on You by trusting Your word so that in Your power, I may live as You would have me to live, in Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.

Song: Broken Hallelujah by The Afters

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Psalms 61:2 NIV

From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Thoughts: The next time your heart seems overwhelmed, try turning to God in worship. You may not feel fully invested, but the Word of God never returns void. God will use even the smallest amount of faith to work miraculous things in our hearts.

Prayer: Dear Lord, I am grateful to know that no matter where I am or what is going on, you will continue to hear my prayer. When I am overwhelmed, help me Lord to find my Refuge in your strength. Amen.

Song: it's you by Toby Mac

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1 John 3:16 NIV

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Thoughts : Nails did not hold Jesus to the cross. Love did.

Prayer : Heavenly Father, I stand dumbfounded to realise the depth of Your love for me and remain stunned at the amazing love of Christ for me and for the fallen race of sinful man - that Christ laid aside His heavenly glory and was made sin for me so that by grace through faith in Him I might have life. I pray that His love might flow through me so that I too may be willing to lay down my life for others - to Your praise and glory, AMEN.

Song : Jesus Love by Toby Mac

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Genesis 19:17 NIV

Don’t look back!

Thoughts: When the devil asks you to look at your past, there is something in your future that he doesn't want you to see.

Prayer: Lord as I obey you, help me to obey with all my heart.

I do not want half obedience any longer so as not to suffer the consequences of disobedience.

I pray whatever I decide to leave behind, help me remember that I do not need to look back on the things I have forsaken.

Help me to look forward to a better tomorrow, and a better relationship with you.

Thank you father for a new day.

I have prayed in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Song: Got that Fire By Royal Tailor

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Genesis 1:27 NIV

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Thoughts:Man was made in God's image for a reason. He created Adam and his wife as ONE being, one unity, one person, one life - united in spirit, bonded in soul and becoming one in body - male and female created He them and God called THEM - “Adam'.

Prayer:Heavenly Father, what a great Creator God You are and what a precious Saviour we have in Christ Jesus our own perfect Man. Thank You that just as Adam was created in Your image and likeness we too have been recreated - born again and become united with Christ Jesus our heavenly Man. Thank You that in Your grace You made us a new creation in Christ, united us with Him and seated us together with Him in the heavenly realms. To You be all praise and glory, world with out end, AMEN.

Song: in his image by Terrell t rex

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Matthew 6:21 NIV

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Thoughts : What do you deem as valuable, because what you deem as valuable shows you where your heart is?

Prayer : Heavenly Father, that I may know Christ and treasure Him for all He has done for me. May my heart be rooted and grounded in Christ Jesus my Lord and may I fight the good fight of faith and not be tempted by the transient treasures of this world. Help me to secure a good report, and to lay up for myself much treasure in my heavenly home.

AMEN

Song : I just need you by Toby Mac

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Matthew 4:4 NIV

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”

Thoughts: Jesus lived as the perfect example of how God expects all His blood-bought children to live - in obedient dependance upon our heavenly Father.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the amazing example of Jesus, when He set aside His rights and abilities in order to be obedient to Your Word and Will. May I keep the eyes of my heart on Christ's earthly example and resist the temptation to act independently of You, Help me to depend on You in every eventuality of life, knowing that this is Your will for me and brings honour to Your name.

AMEN

Song: Bread alone by BloodGood

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Matthew 6:34 NIV

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Thoughts: Whether it is boasting or worrying, God calls us to the present to live our lives in him. God is with us here and now, and there can be no dreaming or worrying about tomorrow. There is accountability for today's actions tomorrow. But this can be done without worrying, which betrays a lack of trust in God to do good, or boasting, which shows a lack of belief that God has his own plan.

Prayer: Dear Lord, You know that we live in a crazy and chaotic world. You also know my struggles in my daily life. When life gets to be too much, please help me come to you. Calm my thoughts and emotions and open my heart to your peace, comfort, and wisdom. Help me not to live in fear. Please reduce the feelings of fear and anxiety that plague me. Help me rest in You and trust You as I navigate through this broken world.

Amen.

Song: Sparrows by Jason Gray

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2 Corinthians 6:18 NIV

And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Thoughts: Adam and Eve chose to sin, they denied God’s position as their Father and got a Death sentence in return. But God out of his immense Love gave His only Son to die in our place so that we might be adopted His children with eternal life and be co-heirs with Christ!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, how I praise and thank You that by faith, I have become Your child. Thank You, that You are not only the God Who created me, but my Heavenly Father, Who has promised to be with me and to walk with me, and Who desires to fellowship with me. Thank You for sending Jesus to be my Saviour, and that in Him I have been made a new creation. Help me to live a life that is holy and acceptable to You.

AMEN.

Song: Daughter of the King Jamie Grace

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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Ephesians 3:20 NIV

Thoughts: God can do, undo, overdo, extra- do, and mega-do anything beyond human comprehension; where man stops is where God starts. God can do greater things beyond our imagination in order to show His Almightiness.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise and glorify your name. Strengthen us and guide us to accomplish things beyond our comprehension through Your power and strength. Help us Lord to remember that you are and will always be within us guiding us when times are tough. That you will guide us through them and all we need do is to trus and wait in you patiently.

Amen.

Song: Making Me New by Royal Tailor