Hi Everyone

1 Peter 4:8
'Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.'

We must love one another as God loves us !

God is love, and love covers a multitude of sin, we should love one another deeply!

Love is kind, it brings protection and it covers us, no harm can get to us.

Love can change situations and it can change your circumstances. We should look up to Jesus and let him show us how we should love, but we should love one another deeply and we should be able to forgive one another. Love will make you strong enough to see past all your problems and will give you the strength to forgive!

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I have posted a beautiful compilation of the most breathtaking pictures. The Lord created the most beautiful paradise for us. We can feel so loved, so precious because of what he has done for us, and for what he does for us everyday!

When i look at everything around me i am amazed every single day at the beauty that surrounds us. There are so many things that distracts us every day that we forget that we serve an awesome God! He is powerful and he is always with us, he walks with us and he calms our soul.

We can go to Jesus with all our problems and he will listen to us, he is the best listener as he always listens to his children's prayers, he hears and see's their hearts desires. We are all so blessed and we often forget that. His love for us are endless and we do not deserve his love but because of his grace he forgives us our sins and therefore we can be called children of the most high God!

Hi everyone!

Romans 12:9
'Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.'

We should all hold onto God, he is good and the Lord will bless us for it!

We should all say no to injustice and wickedness, we should hate what is  wrong in the Lord's eyes. We should love the Lord with all our heart and do what is good, we should have love in our hearts for everyone and for everything!

We should love what is right, and hate what is wrong and hold onto God for he is good! 

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Psalm 18:39
'You have armed me with strength for the battle.'

I belive in God, and if you believe in God you do not need to panic, you can just pray and believe with all your heart.

Our life may be filled with alot of difficulties but we have a tougher God that will win the battle for us. He is our strength!

God will lead us on the right path, we can trust him to guide us.

Thank you Lord Jesus that you have armed us with strength for the battle!

Hi Everyone

Psalm 144:1-2
'Blessed be the LORD, MY rock. He is MY loving God and MY fortress, MY stronghold and MY deliverer, MY shield, in whom I take refuge.'

The Lord Jesus is our Rock, he is our deliverer!

We can go to him for refuge, we will be safe in the Lord's hands. The Lord is also my shield. He will protect us and deliver us from the evil one!

The Lord protect us and we can go to him for strenght and for protection. When we feel like our life is falling apart, when we feel weak we have a very strong God behind us to make us strong!

Hi Everyone

Ephesians 5:15
‘Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’

This is the verse that will inspire all of us today, let the light of Christ shine on you!
God will make our darkness go away with his light, Jesus is the light of the world and if we walk in the light we never have to be afraid of the darkness that surrounds us.

Seek the Lord with all your heart and then you will find him. Darkness may surround us but we should not be anxious, the Lord our God will take away all of our fears and all of the darkness. We are all children of the light, let your light shine today!

Hi everyone

We should not be anxious about anything, God is for us and he will protect us and look after us.
In life we have alot of difficulties and life can make you very anxious. Our faith should be bigger than our fears! We should thank God for our life and for his protection over our life.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not worry about anything. If God is for us who can be aigainst us!

Thank you Lord Jesus for my precious life and thank you for everything that you have given me.
I know that i do not say thank you enough. Please dear Lord take away all my worries and let me not be anxious about anything! Thank you Jesus that i can give all my worries to you and that i know that you will take care of it!

We must Thank the Lord Jesus for everything that he gives us, he gives so generously to all his children, all we must do is ask, and it will be given to us!

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1 Samuel 18:30
'Every time the commanders of the Philistines attacked, David was more successful against them than all the rest of Saul's officers.'

 
David was a man very close to the Lord's heart, he blessed him and David enjoyed all of his blessings. We should thank the Lord everyday for everything that he gives us, he gives generously to all of his children. We should also count all of our blessings, we should be grateful for all that we have, everything is a gift from God! 

Hi everybody

Nehemiah 2:20
'I answered them by saying, 'The God of heaven will give us success!'
God wants to give all of us success. We all go through trials and difficult times but we should not fear or go bitter because of our circumstances. We should rise above it and then the Lord will bless us with even greater success!

                           

Hi everyone

Ecclesiastes 10:10
'Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade.'

It is so good to know where our strenght comes from. We  have to fight the good fight of faith - we have to keep the faith even if storms are all around us.

The Lord gives strenght to the weak and he gives strenght to the powerless.

Just remember that our God is able to exceed our grandest expectations!

Good day to everyone!

2 Chronicles 16:9
'For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.'

We must trust in the Lord, he will strengthen us! That is so remarkable that he will always be there for all of us, he will even strenthen us when we are weak.

Our hearts must be fully commited to the Lord Jesus. The Lord is faithful and just and he will protect us from the evil one. The devil is fighting us because we are so strong through the  Lord Jesus Christ that gives us everything we need.

The Lord our God will be with us wherever we may go and will never abandon us, so we do not have to be afraid or discouraged when our hearts are troubled and when nothing seems to be going right.

Our eyes must be fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ!

Have a lovely day!

 

Hi there

 

Hope that you will enjoy these bible verses and that you will be inspired by the lovely pictures of our floral and animal kingdom!

 

The Lord looks after every living creature, he loves us so much. We must thank him every day for his Love, Mercy and Grace that he gives us so generously everyday!

 

 

Hi everyone

Judges 15:14
'The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon Samson, and he snapped the ropes on his arms as if they were burnt strands of flax, and they fell from his wrists.

Let the Spirit of the Lord come upon you in the new year.  When we are empowered by His spirit we can overcome challenges. We must ask the holy spirit to guide us and let him show the way that we must walk through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord gave us a spirit of Power, of Love and of Self  discipline. He is also our comforter, we can turn to him.

Hi everyone

Lamentations 3:22
'The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.'

This is so true, our Lord is so faithful towards his children, our faith may be tested so that we may trust his faithfulness!

The Lord will never abandon us, he is always with all of us even if we go through a storm, even if we cant feel his presence, he will always be there.

Thank you Lord for your faithfulness!

THE LORD IS MY SHEPERD

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This is just so lovely, one of my favourite Psalms! The Lord is our sheperd, we will not lack anything, he will protect us, goodness will follow us as long as he is in control of our lives! Even if our lives look like nothing will work out, even if we are in danger he will protect us. He is preparing a place for us that will look like nothing we can ever imagine, i cannot wait to go there one day, i am ready Lord!

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I have posted some nice inspiration for all of you to go and read, all of them really stood out for me when i went to do my daily reading. I am a daughter of a King is one of my favourite quotes. We are all so special in the Lord's eyes and he loves all of us so much. Our future is in God's hands and that is so wonderful to know.

Hi there

I have posted some lovely flower inspiration for all of us to enjoy!

Today is my first day back at work, it is so nice to be back in my own creative space and to create lovely designs, I can only praise the Lord for that. It is such a privilege to have a good job, and to be able to do it all to the glory of the Lord!

 

Hi everyone

 

Today I went to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, top tourist destination in Cape Town. I took some lovely photos of the garden and some photos from the gift shop that can inspire all of us!

 

Here are a few verses that can describe the creation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Matthew 6:28-29 - See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these.

 

Psalm 104:24 - O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom has thou made them all: the earth is full of your riches.

 

Matthew 6:26-29 - Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to your life's span? And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these."

 

 

 

Hi There
 
Here are a few words of encouragement to all of you, it is to lift your spirit so that you can be filled with joy and peace!

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty” ~ Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England during WWII 

“When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” ~ Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish Scientist and Inventor

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” ~ Helen Keller, American Author and Activist

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” ~ Solomon, King of Israel; Proverbs 12:25

“… fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Almighty God; Isaiah 41:10

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.” ~ Jesus of Nazareth; John 10:27-30

James 1:2-4Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. (NLT)

Man Named Jesus

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This name is like no other
When it is heard
Tears start to fall
Smiles get brighter
Heads start to shake
People start rejoicing
The power behind this name is so great
You send it up in the atmosphere
And blessings come down
This one name can
Make a way out of no way
It can put life into the dead
Heal the sick
Block anything heading your way
Prove many wrong
The things are unlimited
There is nothing to hard
The more you speak it
And the more you have faith in it
The easier life is
If you don’t know
Then you need to get with it
Times are changing
Things are getting hard
So do you know?
Who this great,
Precious and awesome
Name belongs to
The GREATEST name I know
Belongs to
A man named Jesus
 
By: Jasmyne Douglas

 

 

Hi everyone

 

I have posted some inspiration for all of us. As Christians we should not put our faith in people but in our Lord Jesus Christ! People will only disappoint you, but the Lord is our good Shepherd and he will fight all our battles for us.

 

We should not have any doubt in our heart, we should just believe and trust in out Lord Jesus that he will come through for us. If we believe with all our heart then the Lord will answer our prayers, but not always as we would want it to be.

 

Be strong in your faith and never give up hope, remember that the Lord handpicked you, and that you are exactly where the Lord wants you to be.

 

Hi everyone

 

I have posted a very nice poem from Helen Steiner Rice and some lovely inspirational flower pictures from my mother's garden.

 

I really hope that you feel like a special child from God who loves you dearly. Feel free to write or to leave a comment.  

 

I  feel that all of us who are Christians were handpicked by God to make a difference, big or small. We have all been called by Jesus to spread the word and to be his hands and feet here on earth. We have to guide people to Christ, people must see Christ in us and therefore we must love one another, as Jesus loves us!

BIBLE VERSES TO ENCOURAGE YOU!

Hi there to everybody reading this blog today!
 
Here are some encouraging bible verses for you to read, I hope that it will inspire you throughout the day!
 
I do not know if there are people out there today that feel a bit sad, or lonely but whatever the circumstance may be, the Lord is always there with open arms and he is reaching out to all of us today.
 
"And this is our confidence, that if we pray according to His will, He will hear us, and give us what we ask for, because our desires are in agreement with His thoughts for us."
 1John 5:14-15
 
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to enable them to fulfill the purpose for which they are called." 
 Romans 8:28
 
Psalm 34:19
 "A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all."
 
Psalm 5:12
 " For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."
 
Psalm 9:9
 "The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."
 
Psalm 16:11
" You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

 

Hi there

 

I have posted some Botanical design inspiration for you to be inspired by. The colours are bright and bold , yet lovely. I will call it my Summer Garden! It looks like it is in full bloom.

 

I hope that it can brighten up your day, and that it will inspire you to be colourful , bold and to standout so that you can make a difference!

 



Hi everyone!

 

This post is for everyone who loves design and nature. One can't really separate the two, there is just so much inspiration that one can get from nature to create beautiful designs with.

 

The Lord created and designed nature and everything in it for us to enjoy!  The Lord handpicked every little flower, just like he handpicked each one of us, and for that very reason we can feel very special, as we are children of the most high God - Jesus Christ!

 

I am a textile designer and I  try to use my God given talent to create beautiful bed-linen designs. I work at a textile design company and we do designs for various companies in South Africa. My main source of inspiration that I use to create my designs with comes from nature, mainly our indigenous South African florals - like the King Protea, Pincushions, Strelitzia's Watsonia's, arum lily, disa uniflora, etc.

 

My love for nature and art comes from a very early age and I will design and enjoy nature until the Lord comes to fetch me, until then you will find me wherever I can be in the presence of the Lord!

 

Enjoy this collage of flowers, this will cheer you up! Our Jesus designed all of these flowers for all of us to enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Hi everyone!
 
I have posted pictures of my lovely animal and flower kingdom here at home in Cape Town.
We can learn so much from nature! There are so many lovely things everyday to look at, and to be inspired about. Life can get one down but then when I look around to see everything that the Lord had done and made for us to enjoy, I get encouraged and then I have an overwhelming feeling of joy within me that I want to share!
 
I stay in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Cape Town. I have travelled a bit before and when I come back home I am in awe of our most beautiful mountain - Table Mountain!

WE SERVE AN AWESOME GOD!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A very good hallo to everybody reading this blog!

I really do hope that these words and lovely pictures will inspire you today, they were handpicked just for you!

We are very special to the Lord and he will use us as he needs us everyday.

I am a textile designer in Cape Town and as a designer I constantly have to look for inspiration to create lovely designs. I always look at nature as my main source of inspiration, and I am always amazed at every little thing the Lord created! He is my role model, and as an artist and designer I strive every day to create designs like our Lord Jesus did!

I hope that you will look differently at everything around you, and that you will remember that everything and everybody is unique, and that all of us are handpicked by our Lord Jesus!

 

Hi everyone!
This is a picture of my most beloved Boerboel,Jake! He is the bravest and the most loyal watchdog that you will ever find!

All of you will soon find out how much I love animals. I have a lot of animals and I will post pictures of all of them.

My love for animals have always been there and I will always try and help an animal in need. I have rescued a few animals, and I am so incredibly sad when I see how people neglect their animals. They need our love and they need good homes and people that will love them!

In the near future I will add photos of my animal kingdom!

HANDPICKED JUST FOR YOU

Hi
I am Maryke Prins. I am in the design industry. This will be my very first post and I am so excited!
This blog will be for people who want to be inspired by lovely things which the Lord Jesus Christ created for all of us to enjoy, he is our ultimate designer. He is my role model, everyday I strive to be more like him. I will try to inspire everyone each day with words of encouragement, which only Jesus can help me with! I will post everything beautiful that I can lay my eyes on. I really do hope that you will be inspired by everything that you see and just know that I have handpicked every word and picture just for you!