Psalm Ten... Again

A while back, I posted a giveaway for a drawing of a Psalm.  The winner of the giveaway was Gina Saccone, and she chose Psalm 10: God Protects, God Provides.

I took the idea of the sketch, and this was the final product.  I changed the composition around so your eye focuses on the precious objects that the hands are holding.  In this case, I knew Gina has two daughters, so I drew two birds.  

This is the image I am filling my mind with today as I march into the battle God has called us to.  Knowing my children are safe in the palm of their Heavenly Father is far better than any home that I could make for them myself.  

"He lies in wait like a lion in cover, he lies in wait to catch the helpless and drags them off in his net." v. 7 

"The LORD is king forever and ever, the nations will perish from his land. You hear, o LORD the desire of the afflicted. You encourage them, and listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more." v. 16-18

Thank you so much to everyone who has encouraged me and continues to lift us up in prayer today.  :o)  

A reason to celebrate and a GIVEAWAY!!!!

Twenty five.

I know that getting 1/6th of the way through the book of Psalms doesn't seem like a huge accomplishment, but I didn't want to wait until I did 25 more to celebrate.  I wanted to start this blog as a way to document my devotions- honestly just for a few people who I had shared that I was doing this with.  I know that I was more likely to be faithful in doing devotions if I felt I was accountable to someone- so I wanted to blog about the lessons I was learning.... and really just force my sisters to read them :o)  I never imagined it would turn into something so introspective and personal and honest.  I'm so glad I'm able to look back at God's faithfulness.  I am humbled and honored and encouraged when I hear and read that people are praying for my family and are strengthened in their own faith through this blog.

So as a way to celebrate and to thank you, reader, I want to give away an illustration.  5 x 7", colored with vibrant Prismacolors, framed and matted.  

Here's the deal:

All you have to do is leave a comment and in that comment tell me your favorite illustration. I hope that it depicts a verse that is encouraging to you.  I hope that when you see it, it will remind you of a characteristic of God that you need to claim as truth and apply to your life.

Here is a list of all of the illustrations thus far:  Psalms 1-25.  

I know that some of the illustrations are personal, so if there is anything you would like me to change in it to apply more to you, I can do that!

On Sunday May 30th, I'll do a little random number generator action and announce the winner!

Thank you for reading.  And thank you more for praying.  :o)

Happy commenting.