Well now, we’ve found our way to my absolute FAVORITE day… Thursday! 🤗♥️ Why this day is my favorite, I have no idea but it is! And what better way to celebrate this day than to do one of my favorite things… Popping in here on the blog and say “hello!!” to you all.🙋🏼♀️ How have you been? Oh, how I have missed popping in for random hellos!! The days have been refreshingly “Springy” and I so enjoy the warm sunshine and sweet spring breeze.☺️🍃 So overwhelmed by God’s goodness in every single moment of every day! And His mercies? They are new every morning! Psalm 103:2 is a verse I have had on my heart, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all HIS benefits”. This makes my mind and heart quickly run over to Psalm 68:19 where the psalmist says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.” The Lord God loads our day with His BENEFITS!! He loads us with all spiritual blessings, abundance of grace, and mercies for each new day. Today I am rejoicing in this beautiful day He has made. A day loaded with benefits! 🙌🏻 So, seeing today is Thursday… my favorite day😉 and I was looking for a lovely excuse to hop on here and say “hello”, I do believe it’s a good day to share a few Favorite Random photos found here and there! PLUS a few “favorites” random questions I’d love to hear you all answer in the comment box below!👇🏼 So, happy Thursday to each of you. I pray that your heart is filled with gladness as you remember the Lord God who loads your day with blessings and benefits that cannot be numbered! 🙌🏻🧡
“Favorites” QUESTIONS:
- Favorite time of the day?
- Favorite Day of the Week?
- Favorite afternoon Snack?
- Favorite Verse or portion of scripture you’ve read this week?
- Favorite line from a Hymn that has encouraged you lately?
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“By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea“
Psalm 65:5
Happy Thursday, Rachel!! Encouraging words and beautiful illustrations!!
Favorite time of the day? I would say I really enjoy when I have my morning routine done and am ready to start the day. But I also love evenings too when I can get a few more things done!!
Favorite Day of the Week? I think my favorite day right now would be Monday. I love fresh starts!
Favorite afternoon Snack? Cashews are definitely one of my favorite snacks.
Favorite Verse or portion of scripture you’ve read this week? 2 Chronicles 20. This is the account of how king Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah looked only to the Lord, and He fought their battles. It was just the encouragement I needed this morning, and I highly recommend anyone reading this to read that chapter!!
Favorite line from a Hymn that has encouraged you lately? I didn’t have a particular one in mind, but I’ll leave a verse from a hymn I’ve been singing a lot lately. “Savior Thy dying love, Thou gavest me, Nor should I ought withhold, Dear Lord from Thee, In love my soul would bow, My heart fulfill its vow, Some offering bring thee now, Something for Thee.”
I enjoyed this post, Rachel!!
Bethany! You blessed my day with your comment. THANK YOU!! ♥️ Love all your answers. If every you come over for an afternoon visit, I will be sure to have Cashews on hand!!😁
Oh, just took a break from work and read 2 Chronicles 20. WOW! I was so blessed by this chapter!! These verses jumped off the page and grabbed my heart:
“Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s” Vs 15
“Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” Vs 20
Thank you for encouraging us to pause and read!! 😍 Praying the remainder of your Thursday is beautiful, Bethany!!💓
I loved your comment too, Rachel!! <3 I think it's our turn to have you over some afternoon for dark chocolate!!!! :D Yes, that chapter was a wonderful encouragement to me too. I try to write down a key verse each day in a 5 year journal, and it was hard to pick just one!!!
I hope that you are having a blessed Lord's day, and that your week is filled with the joy of the Lord!!!
Hi Rachel! Hope you are having a LOVELY Thursday!! :)
My favorite time of day is the evening, after the dinner dishes are done, and we just spend time as a family, reading, playing games, or just relaxing! <3
My favorite day is Sunday! It is so wonderful to gather with fellow believers and worship the Lord and fellowship together! And plus, on Sunday nights my siblings and I have a weekly chat which I just love! We have been known to stay up to some crazy hours just because we don't want to go to bed and we are enjoying each other's company, haha!
My favorite afternoon snack.. hmmm… probably a banana with chocolate and peanut butter.
My favorite verse was what I read this morning in Joshua 24:14- "Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!"
A favorite line from a hymn that has been encouraging… "Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, where'er I turn my eye; If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky!"
Thanks for doing this post, Rachel! What are YOUR answers to the questions?? :)
I am having an EXTREMELY LOVELY Thursday.😁 THANK YOU for your comment, Sarah!! Made my day all the sweeter. LOVED seeing it come in!!💓
“We have been known to stay up to some crazy hours just because we don’t want to go to bed and we are enjoying each other’s company, haha!” I know those late-night sibling/family talks so well!! Filled with good conversation, memories, and many laughs. Those conversations are such highlights and blessings! 👏🏼😁
Ah, love the verse you shared!! “serve Him in sincerity and in truth”. Amen!! May this be all of us today and always!! 🙏🏼🧡
I sing th’almighty power of God and the line you shared is BEAUTIFUL. I think during spring I find myself singing “There’s not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known” so often!! 🌺🍃 So true!! Reminds me of Romans 1:20, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, “ ♥️
Oh, thank you for asking what my answers would be!! Let’s see…😁
1.)Favorite time of the day? Sunset!! 😍 After dinner has been enjoyed and the hustle + bustle of the day is past. I slip outside and enjoy a quieter, slower-paced walk soaking in the final moments of sunshine. My favorite!! 🧡
2.)Favorite Day of the Week? Thursday! 😉 Always Thursday. One day I will do something monumental on a Thursday just so I have a reason to give when people ask me why Thursday is my favorite! 🤷🏼♀️😅
3.)Favorite afternoon Snack? Dark Chocolate or Cheese and crackers!! 🍫🧀
4.)Favorite Verse or portion of scripture you’ve read this week? “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” Isaiah 48:17 This verse is a huge comfort to me when I am not sure which direction to take. This week, it’s been a beautiful affirmation that I am right where He wants me to be and He will lead me where He has me to go in the days ahead. All I need to do is trust in the Lord! 🧡 He promises to lead us in the way we should go!! His path/way is perfect!!
5.)Favorite line from a Hymn that has encouraged you lately?
Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Thank you again for leaving such a fun comment, Sarah! Comments make my day.🙃💓 HAPPY THURSDAY! 👏🏼
Hello Rachel! Happy Thursday! ;)
You have some fun questions!!
1. My favorite time of the day would be after dinner when I get to read or just hang out with siblings!
2. My favorite day of the week would be Sunday because we get to study God’s Word and have fellowship with friends and special sibling time! I also love Friday as well because that is our movie night and it is fun to get together and watch some of our favorite series! ;)
3. My favorite afternoon snack would probably be brown sugar n’ oats. (I’m not sure if we made that snack up or not but it is basically oats, brown sugar, butter, and chocolate mixed together. :))
4. A portion of Scripture that has encouraged me recently is 1 Corinthians 10:13 where it says that God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. No matter what trials may come we know that our amazing God is faithful and we can bear them.
5. I can’t think of a specific song that has encouraged me recently but I will share a few lines from one of my favorite song…”When the trials that you face overwhelm your mind and take God’s place, don’t forget about His grace, just remember: He’s still there, He still cares, there’s never been a time that He did not hear your prayers, so don’t give up in the fight, He will make your burdens light, He still cares!”
Hope everyone has a happy Thursday!!!
Grace!! 🙋🏼♀️ I so enjoyed receiving your comment and reading your answers. THANK YOU!!🙃💓
I like your family movie nights. Those sound like a relaxing evening of fun and a great way to end the weekdays! 😃
I’ve never had “brown sugar n’ oats” but it sounds very close to our No-bake cookie recipe. YUM!
And you know what! 1 Corinthians 10:13 is the exact verse that I wrote down in my verse notebook today as it was a huge blessing to me when I read it. I was especially encouraged by the reminder that “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man”. The temptations we face, others have been tempted in that same area in times past and overcome by the grace of God through that “way of escape” He has promised to give us! God truly is faithful!! ☺️❤️
“He will make your burdens light, He still cares” Amen, He truly does!! “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7
THANK YOU for blessing me with your thoughts and comment, Grace!! You truly made my day. 👏🏼☺️
Happy Thursday! Loved this fun post!
Here are my answers:
Favorite time of the day? Either early morning (sunrise) or evening (sunset.) The best times with lighting for photography and just beautiful times of day overall. :)
Favorite Day of the Week? Monday! I love the brand new start to each week.
Favorite afternoon Snack? Currently, chia pudding!
Favorite Verse or portion of scripture you’ve read this week? I’m studying 1 Samuel, and just reading through the well known story of “David and Goliath.” While I’ve read this passage before, God’s strength continues to amaze me. <3
Favorite line from a Hymn that has encouraged you lately? His eye is on the sparrow: "When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He, His eye is on the sparrow…And I know He watches over me…" <3
SO glad you loved it, Anna!! 🤗 I loved receiving your comment… THANK YOU!💓
“The best times with lighting for photography and just beautiful times of day overall.” YES!! 😍🙌🏻
You know, I tried making chia pudding once!! I can’t remember what it tasted like. 😅
Oh! I love His Eye Is On The Sparrow. One we sing often here! He truly is our constant friend… our Portion! 🤗
I hope you had a beautiful day, Anna!!💓
Hmm… my favorite time of day is probably in the evening when I can just relax and write letters, play games, ect.😊😁😄 I also like to walk in the evenings when the sun is going down!! So pretty!!!
My favorite day of the week is probably Sunday…. I just love going to Church and fellow shipping with others and worshiping the the Lord together!!!!!😀
Favorite afternoon snack is probably crackers with cheese or honey roasted pecans!! Yummy!🙂😍☺️😃😊😁😄🙂
I’ve been reading in Ephesians this week for a Bible study and these verse always encourage me when reading through Ephesians.🙂
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ,by grace you have been saved, and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:4-9
I’ve been listening to the hymn “Complete in Thee” a LOT this week and this is one of my favorite lines.😀
Complete in Thee, No work of mine Could take, dear Lord,The place of Thine. Thy blood hath pardon bought for me,
And I shall stand Complete in Thee🙂
I LOVE that whole hymn!! All the verses are amazing and always encourage me!!🤗😃😊😀
Thanks for the fun post Rachel!! Have a fantastic day!!!!🤗😃😊🙂😁😄☺️😉🤗
Caroline!!!!😃 I so enjoyed reading your comment when it flew.🙋🏼♀️♥️ THANK YOU for making my day with it!! If you can’t tell, blog comments are another “favorite” for me.😁😉
Such fun answers!! It sounds like evenings are a popular “favorite” around here.😉🌅
Oh! Thank you for sharing that portion of Ephesians. Aren’t you thankful we serve a God who is RICH in mercy?? So thankful for the gift of His salvation that we have both been given. We are sisters in Christ because of Him!!☺️💓 PRAISE THE LORD!
Beautiful hymn choice too! Now I think I will be humming and singing it all day long. 😄🎶
HAPPY FRIDAY, Caroline!!!!🙌🏻🧡🙋🏼♀️🤗 I am praying for you today!!
Yeah,😊 I can definitely tell that blog comments are a favorite for you!!😉😃 I’m the same way with letters, emails, ect.😍😀😁🙂
YES!! SO very thankful for a merciful and gracious God!! 😃😄😊🙂🌺
Yes, I LOVE that hymn and have been humming it for several days and can’t seem to get it out of my head! 🙂it’s a beautiful song!😍😁🙂
Happy Friday to you too!!!🌺🤗💜😁 Praying for you!!🤗
Hi Rachel!! Oh how FUN!!! THANK YOU for your encouragement + reminder in the bounty of God’s blessings in our lives!!🤗 SO true!! Let’s see, for a few favorites OR likes lately…😉
1. Favorite time of the day…I do enjoy lovely evenings!!!🤗 The gorgeous lighting, cooler spring/summer evening temperatures + gorgeous starry nights!😍 And then a good, productive latter morning-time might be a second for me…One of those days when things are getting done!!👏🏼
2. Favorite day of the week…maybe Mondays.😁
3. Favorite snack…hmmm. Not sure my go-to favorite, but I do enjoy an apple with peanut butter + raisins. Yummy!😃
4. A verse from this week…This morning I was reading in 1 Corinthians 16, and verse 9 stood out to me: “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” It made me think how sometimes the “opened doors” won’t be all easy, and we will have adversity, roadblocks, etc. But when we KNOW that this is God’s will, we can walk through that great +effective door through His strength! I’m so thankful that He guides us and can equip us for His plans and ways!
5. A line from a hymn…The song “My Heart is Filled With Thankfulness” by the Gettys has blessed me lately!! What beautiful words, beautiful truths, and beautiful tune!🤗 I love this line…”Whose wisdom is my perfect peace, Whose ev’ry thought is love.” Praise the Lord!!💓
THANK YOU again for doing this fun post, Rachel!!! Always such a JOY to see your new posts and to hear your encouragement!🙋🏼♀️ Blessings on your Tuesday!!
My heart is filled with thankfulness
To Him who bore my pain;
Who plumbed the depths of my disgrace
And gave me life again;
Who crushed my curse of sinfulness
And clothed me in His light
And wrote His law of righteousness
With pow’r upon my heart.
My heart is filled with thankfulness
To Him who walks beside;
Who floods my weaknesses with strength
And causes fears to fly;
Whose ev’ry promise is enough
For ev’ry step I take,
Sustaining me with arms of love
And crowning me with grace.
My heart is filled with thankfulness
To him who reigns above,
Whose wisdom is my perfect peace,
Whose ev’ry thought is love.
For ev’ry day I have on earth
Is given by the King;
So I will give my life, my all,
To love and follow him.
Martha Joy! 😃💓 YAY!! So loved seeing you join in the “FAVORITES” fun. 👏🏼 And loved all your answers!! 😁
I like Mondays too!☺️ I don’t know why so many have a hard time with Monday.🧐
I love apples and peanut butter but have never tried that combo with raisins before!!😍 That sounds like something I need to give a trie. 🍎🥜🙋🏼♀️
WOW! I absolutely what you pointed out in 1 Corinthians 16. It is so true! Just because it’s an open door doesn’t mean we will not have adversity. THANK YOU for that reminder/truth! That is one I will carry with me.♥️
Oh!! I love that hymn from the Gettys. It’s been forever since I had thought of it!! Ran over to give a listen. “Whose wisdom is my perfect peace,
Whose ev’ry thought is love.” BEAUTIFUL!! I wonder if you have heard “Good Shepherd Of My Soul” sung by the Gettys?? That is a favorite for me from their hymn collection! 🎶😍
Aw, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, Martha Joy!! 🙋🏼♀️ Your comment made my day.😄❤️
Ah, I don’t think I ever had heard “Good Shepherd of My Soul!” And oh, how beautiful!! 🎶 So many precious lines in there!! Thank you so much for sharing!! “Though doubted and denied He never leaves my side But lifts my head And calls me to follow.” Oh, what a precious faithful, gentle Shepherd is our Lord!!💓 It’s been so special finding precious reminders (verses/songs/truths) that go along with the Psalm 23 theme this year!!😃💓
Thank you again, RACHEL!!! I hope your day has been very blessed!!♥️
I hoped you’d enjoy it as I thought how it coordinated with your “2021 theme psalm”!! 🙏🤗💞