Scripture Series: The Words of My Mouth Center Step Card---It's Time for Another Inspirational Challenge at Word Art Wednesday!

Hello there, Crafty guys and gals!  It's another day to praise Jesus for all His goodness in our lives.  Even those situations that are not going that well, we can be thankful for we know that as we continue to trust in Him, He works all things for our good (Romans 8:28).   God is not just into meeting our needs but is more concerned in developing our character.  If all things work to our favor, what is there to trust and need?  Why would we call for help when everything is brought to us in a silver platter?  To make gold to something wonderful, it first need to go through the fire and melted completely before molding it to the shape it needs to be.  The truth is, apart from God, we cannot do anything (John 15:5).  I can boldly declare that apart from God, I am nothing!  It is in Him that I live and move and have my being (Acts 17:28).  Before I came to know Him, I was living my own life, some dictated by religion but mostly, the way I wanted it to be.  I found out the hard way that despite of the things I did and accomplished, life was empty and the way I would say it, "There's no clear meaning and purpose."  I thought I would seek happiness from friends but all they could offer were temporary relief---like what they usually said, "Don't worry about it, just have some fun!" I turned to my family but even that went catastrophic.  I found myself crying in my sleep, thinking what's more to life than this?  Little did I know, God was there all along?  Preserving me, protecting me, making sure my heart is prepared for our meeting.  And one day, in a simple television program, I heard His voice calling for me to receive Him in my heart, to lay down my heavy burden unto His feet so I need not carry them anymore.  He offered Himself to me and told me what He did on the Cross to save me from sure death.  I may not have seen Him physically but His presence was so strong that I felt a heavy weight was taken off of me and at that instant, I was never the same!  I met God that night and all I can say is "He loves me." Despite my frailties, my stubbornness, He accepted me!  He is Real and True in my life. It's been 23 years ago and though life was never easy after that day, I knew I am never alone.  Jesus is in me and I in Him  and that relationship is meant forever because it solely depends on what Jesus accomplished on the Cross, not on any good works.  His Name be praised!

Anyway,  I want to share with you the Card I made for your inspiration at Word Art Wednesday (WAW).  You have to join us as I am sure you'd be blessed.  We have our free Word Art that you can download at WAW Blog, make a project and link it to our Challenge.  You can also link up to 5 cards as long as your project/s is family friendly and has encouraging and uplifting message.  Lots and lots of prizes to be won.  For my card, I used a Mo Manning Image called "Checking FB."  Well, she looks like she is praying for her friends too, right?  I colored her with my ProMarker/Prismacolor/Spectrum Noir Markers.  I opted for a Center Step Card using a 5.5 X 11 inches Kraft CS base and a brown-grey CS for matting.  All the 3 DP's are from DCWV.  I used a Nestabilities (Hexagon) die to cut the shape where the image is mounted. I added a layered Prima flowers with grey brads in the center and glittered with Stickles-Diamond.  I die cut several leaves using an MS punch and glittered that too.  I altered the Word Art by adding some colors and changing some colors to suit my card design and printed it on one of my DP's.  I added some white gems from Imaginisce and did some fancy stitching all over this card.  I love the results.

 THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH CENTER STEP CARD:

 THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH CENTER STEP CARD LAYERS:

 THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH CENTER STEP CARD SIDE VIEW:

 THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH CENTER STEP CARD INSIDE:

THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH CENTER STEP CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:


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This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

DP2 Challenge---Bling with a Mo Manning image
Sweet 'n' Sassy---Girl Time
Challenges 4 Everybody---Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle---Mother's day/Ladies Cards
No Matter Which Challenge---Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge---All That Glitters
Cupcake Craft---Sparkle
Make It Monday---Anything Goes
MyGrafico---Anything Goes
Paper Playtime---Anything Goes
Spark Your Creativity---Anything Goes
A and T Emerald Faeries---Bling
Crazy Amigo---Women
Papertake Weekly---Anything Goes/Optional Card for Female
Lady Anne's-  Nana Vic's Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday---Buttons and/or Bling
Cuttin and Stampin---Use Flowers
Creative Stamp Friends---Spring Colors
Forever Friends---Lots of Flowers
One Crazy Stamper---Anything Goes

I love what this week's Word Art shared.  It is my utmost prayer that whatever I say and do, God be glorified!  One of my favorite verses in Galatians 2:20 says:

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."

Jesus paid the penalty for all my sin...I died in the old self and now Born-again in the newness of life which is in Christ Jesus.  I surrender myself to Him and He now leads my life.  With Him, everything I do will please Him and bring honor and glory to His Name.  Have an awesome day and I would be glad to hear what Jesus has done in your life.  Hugs!