Hi gals, welcome back to my blog!! OMGoodness look at the last blog post date, yup it’s been a minute. So much has been going on, so much! Let’s see I had a baby, both of the older kids are now in 1st and 3rd grade, my husband finished his masters and we changed church memberships. I've been writing but just hadn't taken the time to post for your reading pleasure. With all these new things, I've been trying my hardest at keeping my #1, my #1!! Who is my #1? Umm, hello Jesus! My maker, my creator, my father, my friend, my source, my provider, the one who loved me so much that he died for me (John 3:16). I’m trying yall. I am trying, I really am! It's September!!! Happy New Year to me and you!!! Happy new school season. I know its not January 1st but it's never too late to start fresh. Isn't it nice to know that you can always say...”Today, I will begin again”. So I thought maybe, just maybe we could start this new season off with a fresh start. A fresh start in seeking Jesus. Maybe you are new to this walk with Jesus and you just haven't figured it all out (side note... none of us have, so don't run away from this) or maybe you're like me, someone whose been on Jesus side for a minute, but still feeling like you're missing something and you just need more. Just like my girl Erica Campbell sings ”I need just a little more Jesus!” Yeah, that's me! I've been happy, sad, bitter, mad, not so patient, fearful, anxious, giddy, happy again, just everyday emotions all over the place. Instead of letting, sadness, fear, disgust, and anger take control. I need to allow my Lord to sit at the command center give me joy! In order for that joy to come over me, I need to set aside time to truly seek after my Jesus. I have time to do this and that, watch this and that, to go here and there oh and way over there but are you, Jessica, making time to seek after the one person that truly matters. To be honest, I am not! That's about to change. My first step was taking out that time to sit, listen, talk, pray, read, and write. The second step is just about done and that was sitting down and typing out this invitation to you! My third step is to actually post this. I have this habit of writing and sometimes even typing out bits and pieces without finishing and hitting post. The enemy creeps and beats me up pretty bad and I get up and walk away. “They don’t want to hear this!! They’ve already been told that! What makes you an expert on this topic. Oh girl, please, remember what you did last week ... um do you think you’ve truly been forgiven?” Those are just a few of the many things he’s said to be to allow fear to step in and push me away from what I feel the Lord calling me to do. Then just last week, I was listening to the podcast Risen Motherhood where the show hosts talked about their new book Risen Motherhood and how they had to face those same fears. Looks like I've gotten off topic a bit. So, I’ve compiled this list of scriptures for the month of September for us to meditate and ponder on together. One scripture a day, read it, read it again. I find it helpful to go back to the beginning of the chapter or that section find the right context and to get a better understanding. Grab a fresh notebook for this month and write out the day’s scripture verse or verses. It always makes me feel good, clean pages!! New stationery always excite me, this is my 2nd most favorite time of the year! Did someone say SCHOOL SUPPLIES? Then your going to answer the journal prompts and if you're feeling extra creative decorate your page for the day. I’m going to be hopping on the blog every Wednesday ( like the camel says it ”HUMP DAY”) to share with you what's going on with me and my quiet time of seeking and learning. I've been praying that these scriptures will pierce your heart to seek and follow after Jesus for all your days! Hope you join me!! smooches JessiGirl P.s. I've also attached the live video of Johnthan McReynolds song Make Room! I do not own the rights to this song. I just love the way he tells the Lord that he has a desire to make room just for Him because he know that Jesus is really all he needs. Okay now that is all ... let's chat on Wednesday
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Jamie Toney
9/2/2019 08:27:12 pm
Love this blog. I am starting a Fresh today Jessica! Thank you.
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Jess
9/5/2019 09:52:39 am
Jamie, girl thank you!!! Feel free to share to all your friends! I will be praying for you as you seek after Jesus and his love for you
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LaToya
9/2/2019 08:42:19 pm
Welcome back! I really enjoyed reading. Definitely look forward to Wednesday’s (Hump Day) now!
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Jess
9/5/2019 09:53:39 am
Well, I'm so glad to be back!!! I've posted Wednesdays blog and I hope you enjoy
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Jessica ReneeHey gals (and guys)!! I'm Jessica, but my friends call me Jess. I'm a believer of Jesus Christ, the one who was born of a virgin, was beaten and bruised for my sins and then on one bright sunny Sunday(those are my favorite days), He rose from the dead for my sins. I'm a wife to this loving, caring and extra silly guy named Cornelius and the mom to Cornelius and lil miss Elsie & lady Priscilla. I hope and pray that this blog will encourage you as you "intentionally" seek Jesus Christ to be the head of your life. So grab your laptop(iPad, phone, etc.), a cup of coffee(or tea) your favorite blanket curl up on the couch and let's chat, cause girl I have some stories to share with you!!! Archives
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