This is part 2 of my 5 in 1 post of my 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. Part 1 has Day 20 - Day 24. So, this post will cover Day 25 - Day 29. Then I will be caught up. Let's get started. Shall we?!? I'm going to share five of my favorite scriptures that I am thankful for. I have to read them from time to time, when I need to recollect myself and gain some perspective sort of speak. Day 25 - I am thankful for Matthew 6:25. Sometimes I tend to worry more often than I should. But when I read Matthew 6:25, it gives me the reassurance that God knows very well what we need; And that we should not worry because He got us cover.   "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?" (Matthew 6:25) Day 26 - I am thankful for Psalm 27:14. This scripture reminds me to wait on the Lord. It also re...

As some of you may know, Designer's Original is doing a 30 Day Give Thanks challenge. As you can see, I am a wee bit behind. Nonetheless, I have all intention for making up for lost times. So with that being said, I decided to do 5 thanks in 1 post. This is actually part one because I have 10 days I need to catch up. So without further adeiu, here's part 1 of my 5 in 1 deal. Day #20 ~ I am thankful for music. Although I am a lover of most genres of music, nothing does my heart good like christian/gospel songs. I love to sing songs of praises as well as songs of worship. When I am feeling down for whatever the reason, I like to get in my car and just drive, while my music is on full blast. Sometimes I even like to walk on the trail near my home with my music sounding in my ears. This is great spiritual therapy. It's one of the many ways for me to release the cares of this world and give them to God. So, if you ever feeling down, listen to one of your ...

It's Day #19 of Designer's Original Give Thanks 30 Day Challenge. Today I am thankful for a plan and a purpose. And not just any ol' plan, but the master plan. Many times we have come up with our own plan for this and our own plan for that. When it comes to our plans, I think we often try to become independent from God and do things our way. Sometimes, it is not always done intentionally.    But, regardless of how many plans we draft for our lives, God has the only plan we need. Once we decide to humble ourselves and not rebel against the plan God has for us, we will then understand our purpose. Where there is a plan from God, there is a purpose. We just have to trust in the plan God has us. Sometimes, we may not like it or even want it, but in end we will realize God's plan is exactly what we need. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a futu...

It's Day #18 of Designer's Original Give Thanks 30 Day Challenge. I am thankful that faith triumphs over fear. It has been said over and over again that fear retorts our faith. Though that statement is true, we have the power in the name of Jesus not to allow fear overshadow our faith. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind," (2 Timothy 1:7). "For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, 'Abba, Father.' " (Romans 8:15). "The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1). Fear is not part of our salvation benefits. God wants to have faith in Him and His ability to turn our messes into messages. Fear is not one of the fruit of the spirit, but faith is. Faith conquers fear always, but you must believe th...

It's Day #17 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. Today, I am thankful for the name of Jesus. There's just something about that name of.....Jesus. There is no other name like.......Jesus. There's power in the name of.....Jesus. Don't you just love the name of.....Jesus? Jesus is the sweetest name. When we call out the name of Jesus, things begin to happen. Circumstances change; People are healed; The devil flees; I love calling His name. Sometimes, you may even have to cry out His name. "Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father," (Philippians 2:9-11). So thankful and give praises to His name. You cannot access the kingdom of God without doing it fi...

It's Day #16 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks. Today I am thankful for joy being my strength. It can be very hard to find joy in a stressful circumstance. But that is exactly what the devil wants. He doesn't want you to find your joy because when you find your joy, you will find your strength. "Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength," (Nehemiah 8:10). In order to see joy in a not-so-good situation, you must see with your spiritual eyes. When you look at difficult situations with your natural eyes, you will be blinded by fear. But if you look with your spiritual eyes, your eyes will be opened by faith. With faith, you can see the good in a bad situation and have joy knowing that God has already worked it out.        

It's Day #15 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. And today I am thankful for Psalm 23. Jesus is our shepherd; And we are His sheep that He cares for, directs as well as guides. Psalm 23 is one of those passages that some parents insist on their child(ren) learning at an early age. Although I had to memorize psalm 23 when I was a little girl, it didn't become one of my favorite passages until later on in life....more like adulthood. Psalm 23 is about having faith and complete trust in God, which in turn, becomes peace and confidence in the name of Jesus that He will take care of you. "Expect that Jesus, your Shepherd, will care for you. Rest, knowing that He will refresh you, walk with you, comfort you, nourish, and protect you." ~ The Spirit-Filled Bible. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads...

It's Day #14 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. Today, I am thankful for peace. I am thankful that the God I serve is the Prince of Peace. If it wasn't for Jesus dying on the cross, the Holy Spirit would not been part of our spiritual anatomy. The world cannot give me peace nor can it take peace away from me. If you have a situation that is wreaking havoc in your life like a hurricane, tell it, "PEACE BE STILL." It's very hard to be calm about certain situations let alone sleep. But, David did just that because He knew that God was (and still is) a problem solver. You just have to allow the peace of God to reign over your circumstance. "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety," (Psalm 4:8). In the name of Jesus, be thankful for peace. "The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace," (Psalm 29:11). ...

It's Day #13 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. Today, I am thankful for God giving His Son to die so that I may live. I would not want to see what my life would be like without Jesus because I know it would not be anything good. I can only imagine. I tend to have a vivid imagination. However, in this case, I don't want my imagination to become a reality, better yet, a nightmare. That's why I know I need the Holy Spirit to comfort and to guide me so that I may live a life pleasing in God's eyes. I don't want God's sacrifice to be in vain. "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly," (John 10:10).

It's Day #12 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. I am thankful for the fall season. I am thankful for seasons in general, but fall is my favorite. I love the way the earth changes color from green to red to golden yellow or even a little dark purple. One thing I know for seasons change.  Though it doesn't snow, but once in a blue moon in the south, I love seeing snow on the ground during the winter time. Spring is whem it seems like the earth comes back to life wintry long hibernation.  Birds begin to chirp.  Trees turn green again.  As far as summer goes, that's grilling, pool and family vacation time.  This the time to get out of the house and have fun!! We are in a season for but a moment. With that being said, it's best to make the most of it. I rarely think about what I should have or would have done the previous season. It's easier to focus on the season at hand and make the most of it. Now that it's fall, enjoy...

It's Day #11 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Blog Challenge. Today, we are thankful for veterans. I am thankful for all the sacrifices they made on behalf of our nation. I am also thankful for their family members. Our country is blessed to have dedicated soldiers. In the name of Jesus, I salute you.          

It's Day #10 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. Today I am just thankful for a being able to share. I took a few pictures outside my home. And I am thankful that I don't have to keep them to myself, but I can share them with you. Not only that, I was able to add a some embellishments on them. Be thankful and share a few encouraging words with someone.

It's Day #9 of Designer's Original 30 Day Give Thanks Challenge. And today I am thankful for hope. Hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. Sometimes we hope our bills get paid; We hope we get that promotion; We hope that we a job; We hope that we lose a few pounds. We hope for a lot things. The main thing is that we don't give up hope. In stressful, nail-biting, heart-wrenching times, we must put our hope in the Lord. "It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD," (Lamentations 3:26). When you put your hope in the Lord, everything will turn for the best and the way God intended all the long. In Psalm 71:5, David told God that He is his hope. "For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; [You are] my trust from my youth."   Then He went on to tell God that his hope won't die. It will continue.   "But I will hope continually, And will praise Yo...