Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Lord Will Provide!

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus! Philippians 4:19

ODBD Shining the Light Challenge #150

This week, the Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge Team challenges YOU to use scripture or hymns on your project. 


  
To make the challenge even more rewarding, we will be giving out a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! And, if you use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing one to two creations to spotlight for our Shining the Light Award. All submissions must be added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. EST. Complete details are available on the ODBD blog.
 
Please take a bit of time to visit  my fellow challenge team members blogs, you'll be blessed!
Chris Olsen * Kathy Roney *
Diana Nguyen  * Audrey Hitlke * Cathy McCauley       
  and. . Guest Design Team Member Gloria Stengel

Project Details 

The sentiment on this lovely Our Daily Bread Designs collage stamp is from the encouraging hymn written by John Newton (yes, that John Newton who authored many hymns including Amazing Grace). It contains a godly exhortation and admonishment that I know I all too often need as I waiver and doubt. How sweet is the sound of the refrain. . ."The Lord WILL provide," and, for those who have trusted in Christ Jesus, He HAS provided all that is truly necessary. Let us lay hold of this glorious truth that we might go forth and serve Him in all of our might, putting aside all fear, all doubt, all worry (and all sin which are evidences that we are not trusting Him).

Though Trouble Assail Us
John Newton, 1779

Though troubles assail us and dangers affright,
Though friends should all fail us and foes all unite,
Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,
The promise assures us, “The Lord will provide.”

The birds, without garner or storehouse, are fed;
From them let us learn to trust God for our bread.
His saints what is fitting shall ne’er be denied
So long as ’tis written, “The Lord will provide.”

When Satan assails us to stop up our path,
And courage all fails us, we triumph by faith.
He cannot take from us, though oft he has tried,
This heart cheering promise, “The Lord will provide.”

He tells us we’re weak, our hope is in vain,
The good that we seek we never shall obtain,
But when such suggestions, our graces have tried,
This answers all questions, “The Lord will provide.”

No strength of our own and no goodness we claim;
Yet, since we have known of the Savior’s great Name,
In this our strong tower for safety we hide:
The Lord is our power, “The Lord will provide.”


When life sinks apace, and death is in view,
The word of His grace shall comfort us through,
Not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side,

We hope to die shouting, “The Lord will provide"


Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Finch Collage
Ink: Memento Black, Ranger Distress Tea Stain
Paper: Brown, Aqua
Designer Paper: Bo Bunny Gabrielle Collection
Accessories: Spellbinders Floral Ovals, EK Success punch, lace, ribbon, flowers, pearls, Bic and Prismacolor markers.

Blessings! jme ~ SDG

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful Jan-Marie!! I love the colors, dp, and the coloring!!
    Hugs,
    Chris

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  2. Beautiful card Jan-Marie, love the dimension you have obtained on it. Thank you for sharing all the word to that glorious hymn!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  3. Beautiful collage, Jan Marie! I love all the cutting and popping! Blessings! Kathy

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  4. Wow, your work always amazes me Jan. It's beyond beautiful and I know the picture doesn't do it justice. I haven't heard of this hymn by John Newton, the words are comforting. Thanks for sharing this. ~ Abby

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  5. This collage creations is beyond gorgeous. So masterfully done - you are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing :)!!
    Hugs,
    Audrey

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  6. Your finch collage is just gorgeous, Jan Marie! Love the dimension and all the vintage elements as well as the warm color scheme...beautiful! Hugs!

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  7. Beautiful, love how you cut out around the image and him and the framing is lovely!

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Thanks for your encouraging words! Have a blessed day!