Hello friends! Here is a sunshine-filled, beautiful reminder that THIS is the day the Lord has made we will REJOICE and be glad in it!
When I think about this verse, I ponder a few key phrases, the first of which is “this” … THIS is the day. Today not tomorrow. If you are like me, many of you live in the “what if” or “someday”. I remember when my kids were newborns nursing through the night & all I could focus on was the someday when they would sleep, as opposed to the then & now of those quiet, tender, private moments I had snuggling my babies. So, think about this: God has given you TODAY. He does not guarantee tomorrow. What will YOU do with this gift of today that you have been given? I pray we all view it as the gift that it is & make the most of it to share love with others.
The other word I focus on in this verse is “WILL”. We WILL rejoice and be glad in it. It is a call to worship & worship is a choice, even often despite how we may feel emotionally. It takes a special mindset to capture this heart, one that is full of thanksgiving and praise toward our creator. It is a choice to worship and rejoice despite hard circumstances, simply because we have hope in Jesus & His redemptive work in our lives.
I chose this image, which I shot this past summer in Grand Island, New York just miles from Niagra Falls, because the sunlight was so rich & warm and it reminded me of that full-of-life feeling when you break the morning in joy. The flowers are springing up out of the prairie grasses and they can turn toward the sun and be fed or they can get choked out by the weeds and worries of this life.
I wanted it bright & cheery because I for one am NOT a morning person and I would love that sunny motivation to rejoice and be glad that I get the gift of one more day of LIFE!
It’s Giveaway Time!
Earlier this month, I introduced my new color line of inspirational art & today I am giving away one 12×18 Psalm 118 This is the Day fine art print.
How To Enter the Contest:
1. For One Entry: Hop on over to Life Verse Design & then come back here & let me know in the comments below which art is your favorite from my shop.
2. To gain a Second Entry: Hop on over & like my shop on facebook & then come back here & let me know you did in another comment.
3. To gain a Third Entry: Share this giveaway with all of your friends & family via facebook, twitter, your own blog, word of mouth… however you function & come back here & let me know in another comment that you did.
The winner will be announced Friday night! I hope YOU win! Thanks for passing the word along & enjoy!
Grace & Peace,
Julie
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Sue Peterson - your photography ………. I know it is a picture of what you saw , I feel like I am looking at the real thing!
Sue Peterson - Julie I love your stationary. Especially the Encouragement Set
amy - Shared!
amy - Liked on FB…Already.
Amy klug - The adoption art….of course!
Veronica Mascena - …and shared your giveaway post!
Veronica Mascena - I liked you on Facebook
Veronica Mascena - The Prayer of Jabez is my favorite for sure! I pray this daily 🙂
Reba - I love the Required of You print. It is one of my favorite passages of Scripture.
Katy Staley - . . .and shared the giveaway post!
Katy Staley - also I liked you on facebook
Katy Staley - I love this print as well as the “taste and see” Psalm 34 print!
jane hsu - hard to chose, but i especially like the “This is the day art” 🙂
Lisa lewis - I love the new color scripture line. Taste and see is gorgeous along with the new creation one. great addiitons!! Also still love the vintage line especially the baby ones.
Leslie Kuch - Shared on Facebook 🙂
Leslie Kuch - Liked on facebook 🙂
Leslie Kuch - Greatest is love and Do justice love mercy!
Meghan Johnson - I love the “all things new” piece, and anything that involves a baby. 🙂
Meghan Johnson - Shared & (already) liked!
Lynn Pitman Zastrow - Found your page and liked it 🙂
Lynn Zastrow - I like “Friendship Tree”
Louella Peachey Swarey - Shared!
Louella Peachey Swarey - “liked” ya!
Louella Peachey Swarey - Beautiful Work.. I love them all!
Sheila Smith - Shared 🙂
Sheila Smith - How deep How wide print is my favorte
Sheila Smith - Liked you facebook page
Stephanie Rice Vander Wal - You are on my list of “likes.” : )
Stephanie Rice Vander Wal - I am always blessed by your Scripture art!
Jennifer Abraham - I already liked your fb page and I shared your stuff with fb friends!
Jennifer Abraham - Win free art from my friend Julie Chen! She does custom stuff too, so all of you with new babies-check out her page!
Jennifer Abraham - How am I supposed to pick a favorite!? I choose the color All Things New
Kelly McCaig - I like all your work and have several in my home. 🙂 Already liked your page, and will share b/c I know exactly where I would put this art!
Marilynn Driesenga - I love ‘New Creation”.
lindsay kauffman - I shared your giveaway post
lindsay kauffman - I like your fb page!
lindsay kauffman - I LOVE your adoption prints!!
Lisa Velthouse - This one got shared on the “Craving Grace” facebook page, for all fans of the book design (and cover model!) Love Julie’s work!
Lisa Fleischaker - This one got shared on the “Craving Grace” facebook page, for all those who LOVE the cover design (and model) 🙂