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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The other day my kids asked me “Mom, what’s going to be your New Years results?” Lil’ Corn asked me “You mean, my New Years resolutions?” “Yeah!” Elsie shouted out “Wait, it doesn’t matter because adults always make resolutions and they never keep them!”, replied lil’ corn. But as I thought about it, what were my resolutions going to be? Last year was nice but with a new year doesn’t the thought of an upgrade sound spectacular. Well, I am hoping and praying a few things do get upgraded this year for my family but in the mean time, I plan on focusing on what I know was good for me last year that I can bring into this year. And that was Jesus!! He was really good to me last year! Sometime last year, I came across Jen’s blog at prayerfulplanner.com and since then I’ve been hooked. Although I haven’t purchased an actual planner from her yet ( I really plan on using hers this year), I have taken advantage of her monthly scripture writing worksheets. Because I subscribe to her blog, each month I receive a newsletter along with two freebies, the scripture writing worksheet and planning stickers page. This scripture writing has allowed me to get into Gods word daily and with the daily journal prompt, I’m also able to reflect on the verse I’ve read and written out. This is a perfect add on to my daily devotion time. Why am I telling you about Jen’s blog?? Uh 🙄 Duh! I want you to click the link below (there’s no commitment to subscribe but you should), download the scripture writing worksheet for January and join me on the journaling journey!! All you have to do it take 15 mins out of your day, look up the scripture, write it out and answer the journal prompt. “But, my days are just so busy, Jess! I’m going to be honest with you, I just don’t have the time to sit and write. “ I know, I know but you need to make time!!! Get up 15 mins earlier( if you do and it works .. let me know how that works out for you, nope haven’t mastered that skill yet, lol 😆) and have your quiet time then. I myself still get up a few times in the night with a 2 year old so my early mornings are more like late mornings. So my day may look like this 5:45 up with my older kids, dressed and ready for school 6:30 they are out the door and I will sit, pray, read a devotional (then my eyes will fall asleep) 7am the baby and I take a little nap 12:30-1:00 nap time for the baby and Just Jesus and Jess time begins This is where I bring out my bibles(yes I have a few versions, journals, color pencils, pens, stickers), turn on some music and get into His word. “Well, I’m not a stay at home mom like you and get to doodle in my Bible all day.” I know!!! How about at the end of the day. after the kids have gone to sleep. Grab you a cup of tea, hot chocolate, or coffee(that would be me), your bible, a notebook (I know you have some lying around) and some color pencils. And here’s what we’re going to do!! I’m going to post every Wednesday my thoughts on the scripture. Jess, it’s already day 6, we would have to play catch up!! This is your journey, I haven’t started myself( the kids go back tomorrow ... it’s going to be on like donkey Kong) but I will either skip a few sheets and start with day 6. Or I will catch up on the weekends or just start with day one today and I will probably end up finishing in February!! Join me here on Wednesday, January 8th and we will discuss that days scripture. So go ahead and download your scripture worksheet today. Here is the referral link to subscribe to PrayerfulPlanner.com http://i.refs.cc/exxXyyP4?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo0MTA1MDUwMjN9
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2020!! We made it to 2020! Can you believe that? So, first let's start off in prayer and thanking our God for bringing us into this new year and new decade. Father God, we come to you on today January 1, 2020!! We thank you for allowing us to see this new sunny Wednesday morning. We thank you for bringing us into a new year. We thank you for allowing us to see this new decade. Lord, work on our hearts that they will be more dedicated to you and your will for our lives. Help guide us along a path that pleases you and brings you glory. Forgive us for anything that we've said, done, didn't say or didn't do in 2019 or before and make us new. Cleanse us of the things that isn't of you. You allowed us to see this new year, help us to see You clearly. Allow us to see our lives through your eyes. Help us to walk boldly and unashamedly daily. Help us to stay on the path following in your footsteps that will guide us to where you want us to go. Keep our eyes and feet walking right behind you and not looking back. Help us to keep from swaying to the right or the left. We thank you right now for all that you have instore for us this year. We want to make you proud. In your sons name we pray Amen As we were getting closer and closer to this date, I was getting more anxious than most people. Why? I just was having a hard time wrapping my mind around that just 20 years ago we were all in a frenzy of what was going to happen with the clocks struck 12 am on 1/1/2000. I remember my mom filling up the bathroom sink and the tub before leaving out for church on New Years eve '99. Last year, I realized that I have been out of high school for 20 years. SAY WHAT? Oh no that can't be. You know you hear people saying, "oh I've been out of school for 5, 10, 15, 20 years" and you think that's a long way away. Nope!! It's really right around the corner. Time waits for NO ONE!!! 2019, I started a few things and then I allowed other things to stop me from doing them. One of which is this specific blog. I'm no scholar, I'm not a teacher, I don't have a degree behind my name but I just wanted to share with you a few thoughts that I felt the Lord telling me. Just because you (Jess) didn't; get it done last year, doesn't mean you (Jess) have to give up on it. As I have prayed about my blog, I believe that the Lord is putting me in a place where I HAVE TO BE OBEDIENT this year. I have notebooks upon notebooks of lessons that I believe the Lord wants me to share. So quick side story and then I'm going to let you all go back to your New Years Day. Early November, I was able to attend Lifeway's You Lead conference and Going Beyond with Priscilla Shirer (y'all remember my girl in prayer. She and her family loss their momma matriarch Lois Evans just a few days ago. Lord, we ask that you give comfort and peace to Dr. Tony Evans, Chrystal, Priscialla, Anthony, Jr., and Johnathan during this time of bereavement. We thank you for the lessons taught by momma Lois. We thank you for sharing her husband with all of us. We thank you for the healing that you provided on behalf of her body the first time around and we thank you that the family was able to spend the holidays with her. Give them the peace and comfort that only you can give at this time. Give them the peace that passes all of their understandings. Thank you in advance, Father!! Thank you!! in your son's name we all pray... AMEN!!) During one of her talks she was talking about stepping out and doing what we know God has called us to do. She she goes on to to list things that people do and just as clear as day the second idea that came out of her mouth was "you've been feeling lead to start a blog, do it. Even if no one ever reads it. God called you to do it, do it! " Now, she could have named opening a salon, starting a preschool or even something more closer to a blog like writing an article for your church newspaper and I would have let it go in one ear and out the other but no she specifically said BLOG. Now someone could have heard salon, preschool, or even article, but I heard Blog. It reminded me of the beginning of Acts 2 when Peter is teaching the gospel and all the people heard in their own languages. Now, I know that that's not the exact same thing but what if the Lord had each person in that room hear what they are supposed to be doing. I specifically heard her say the word BLOG. So, I'm sitting there like okay God, okay Lord, I can't keep running away from this. I have to do it. 2019 was my exodus of "not doing what I know I'm supposed to be doing"! Looks like I'm off to a good start (because this was supposed to have been posted last night), but I'm not going to let my procrastination or even fear stop me. Its a new year and a you too can walk into 2020 with the same perspective of God doing a new thing (Isaiah 43:19) (or even an upgrade of last year) in you. This blog isn't the only thing I have on my list of things to do this year and beyond. I plan on starting off small and working my way up, it all doesn't have to get done in one day. I just ask that the Lord will grant me strength to do this. Among doing this blog, I also want to increase my personal time with the Lord. Making Him first. Taking all my ideas and plans before him first. You to can do this also. Don't let your past stop you from doing what you know you need to be doing. I know l was kinda all over the place today but I had to say what I needed to say. I also know that my grammar and punctuation may have not been the best (remember its been 20 years ... lol). I just wanted to encourage you this New Years day to KEEP MOVING, KEEP MOVING, KEEP GROWING, KEEP GOING ... WE GOT THIS!! SMOOCHES assisted by Elsie R Godfrey |
Jessica ReneeHey gals (and guys)!! I'm Jessica, but my friends call me Jess. I'm a believer of Jesus Christ, the one who was born of a virgin, was beaten and bruised for my sins and then on one bright sunny Sunday(those are my favorite days), He rose from the dead for my sins. I'm a wife to this loving, caring and extra silly guy named Cornelius and the mom to Cornelius and lil miss Elsie & lady Priscilla. I hope and pray that this blog will encourage you as you "intentionally" seek Jesus Christ to be the head of your life. So grab your laptop(iPad, phone, etc.), a cup of coffee(or tea) your favorite blanket curl up on the couch and let's chat, cause girl I have some stories to share with you!!! Archives
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