Jesus Calling June 25

"He will rejoice over you with singing." - Zephaniah 3:17

What a beautiful day it was for today's Jesus Calling devotion. We were fortunate enough to enjoy a nice, warm day to be outdoors in the sunshine, cooling off in the shade and the refreshing breezes. The clouds were white as fluffy cotton. Flowers were in full bloom, filling the world with color. It was easy to see God was blessing us today. And yet, isn't every day beautiful in its own way?

To extend this devotion, spend some time in nature. Write a descriptive paragraph about the natural beauty God has blessed you with today. Or get out your camera, as I did, to capture some of the beauty. You could then practice some photo editing techniques by cropping your photo, playing with color treatments, making a collage, or adding frames. Print your finished product or send it to someone with a kind note to bless their day as well. I'll post my photo here for you!

Thank you for following my blog. I hope you have a beautiful day!

Jesus Calling - June 7

But seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. -Luke 12:31

As God provides for the birds of the air, so we can trust Him to provide all that we need. We will have troubles, but trusting in His ultimate care for us will lift the burden of worry.

Make a feeder today for God's precious birds (or squirrels).

1) Search out a pinecone. If you cannot find one, a pretzel will do well.

2) Tie a string on it for holding and hanging.

3) Spread peanut butter around the pinecone. Think of it as spreading your worries, taking them from inside you and putting them on the pinecone.

4) Roll the coated pinecone in birdseed (alternately, air-popped popcorn). Turn your worries into a life-giving force for the birds.

Jesus Calling - June 6

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. -Psalm 19:1

Today's devotion is all about God's creation and seeing Him in His wonderful work. We can know of his love for us by seeing the care He put into every detail of creation. So our project today is to record that beauty in a drawing using perspective.

1) Draw something from nature in great detail, like a flower mentioned in the devotion.

2) Add a background: mountains, a forest, an expansive blue sky. Don't forget to give your drawing something to anchor it (ground for your flower, a sandy beach for your starfish).

3. Don't be afraid to add your own flair of creative inspiration.

A realistic interpretation

A more abstract interpretation - rivers of love & mountains of peace