“Gift Of Grace”

Father God, let this touch someone’s heart in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

I like to sew, make jewelry, crochet and it is really important to me that when I make jewelry it is tedious. I want it to be the best and stay together. Sewing with a pattern is tedious, but not as tedious as making Jewelry. But I want my stitches to be perfect as I put each piece together so that what I make lasts. I used to knit. but because of arthritis and carpal tunnel. Knitting has become tedious. So crocheting is a lot easier. But everything I make by hand someone can buy in the store. I want whoever that buys it to get the best product I make. To me though homemade is a lot better. Others wouldn’t think so. So if I break a necklace I make, I get more upset than if it was store bought. If I get a stain on my new shirt I made from scratch I try my best to get it out. If the stain don’t come out, I get upset. When it is homemade by me or if someone gives me a shirt or Jewelry. I get upset if I ruin it. This product was given to me with love and if I make it is made with my love. The material, thread and all it takes to make a garment is a gift from God through others. This is how God is. He made us with His love. He wants us to appreciate Him as much as He appreciates us. We are His. He guides us with His unique love and care.

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8

If I make beads as a necklace and I accidently let, go of the string and the beads fall on the floor. I have to start all over again. So, I start over again and clip one end, so the beads don’t fall off. Then when I am finished. I tie both ends. But if I want to use wire. The necklace is tied. Then I slip the wire through the beads and adjust the wire. clip it on both ends. With jewelry binder clips. so, it is one strip of beads. I cut the thread. Pull it out and have a strand of beads. One end of the wire I take a crimp tube, put the wire through it. I take a jump ring and put it on the wire, then I take the wire and put it back through the crimp tube and pinch the crimp tube to secure the jump ring. Then I do the same thing with another crimp tube on the other end of the wire. I add the clasp to the Jump ring then bring the wire through then put the wire though crimp tube and pinch it closed. So, the Jump ring is secure. Then I have a beaded necklace. Lot of work. It is well worth it. My necklaces have lasted me longer than store bought necklaces. God works in our lives like this. He makes us the best ever. He may watch us lose our beads, but then we turn from our sin, and He makes us His treasure the way He always wanted us to be. God is proud of us. He sees how we struggle, fall and get back up and move forward. But he gives more grace. Therefore, it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace (the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.) to the humble.”

{Let’s Pray}

Father God, I thank You and praise You for working in my life. I know I have been broken. There are many times when I have failed to listen to Your voice, strayed my own way, and fallen flat on my face! I thank You and praise You that I can confess my faults to You, and that You are faithful and just to forgive all my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I thank You and praise You that You are always here for me in the good and bad. I thank You and praise You for Your gift of grace. I want to mature in faith and draw ever closer to You. Let me be alert to your instructions, show me the path I should go, and guide me with Your eye. How wonderful to know that You have scheduled every day of my life for my greater good. I never want to stray from Your perfect path for my life, and may my life be a godly witness and Your light to others and give all the glory to You in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}

Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, they would be too numerous to count. Psalm 40:5