Anything Goes - Weeks #694-695

Hello, creative friends!  We're so glad you've chosen to join us for another awesome challenge.  It's always more fun when you're able to play along, and we appreciate you and the art you share with us.  There's lots of FUN waiting for you again in this challenge including a brief devotional of absolute truth to encourage you, some great inspiration, an amazing sponsor and lots of happiness here to surround you.  We truly appreciate you and we're so glad you're here.  Let's get started with this new challenge.

The beautiful word art for this challenge was created using the verse John 1:29 and it says, "The next day John seeth Jesus coming until him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world".  As we know, John was one of the 12 Disciples.  When he saw Jesus, he spoke these words to remind us that Jesus came to sacrifice Himself to pay the sin debt that EVERY human owes.  Every person ever born has a sinful nature.  There are absolutely NO exceptions to this fact.  Yes, even the Pope, even Pastors/Priests, even Joseph Smith, even Muhammad, etc.  It means EVERY person ever born enters the world with a sinful nature and has a sin debt that must be satisfied in order to enter Heaven and not be separated from Him for eternity.  It doesn't matter what religion you are, and it doesn't actually even matter if you choose to believe it or not.  It's a simple fact of what's known as absolute truth.  We're sinful.  God knew this because He created us and He knows everything about us (all humans).  Jesus, God in human flesh, was the ONLY One who, being perfect, could satisfy the debt that needed to be paid to make a way for mankind to get to Him.  It's not some great mystery.  It's very simple.  God became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:1-2).  He gave Himself willingly on the Cross of Calvary so that we could spend eternity with Him.  All we have to do is to simply ACCEPT THIS GIFT, confess Him as God, and call on Him to save us from our sinful condition.  Do you truly know the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world?  He wants to know you personally.  Call on Him today while you are able.  Our eternal destiny is at stake, and eternity is a VERY long time to be wrong.  Just be very sure of what WILL happen when you leave this world.  God loves you SO much and wants you to accept His precious gift.  Don't rely on your religion, on your good works, or on any other way to get to Heaven.  Jesus is the ONLY WAY.

As always, you are welcome to save the word art to your computer; but you are never required to use it in order to play along or to win in our challenges.  We welcome you to share all of your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family friendly.  This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards).  You may link up to five (5) projects each week for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge.  Any entries over that limit will be deleted and will make you ineligible to win.  The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning.  It is our desire that God's Word will be a blessing and an encouragement to you as we share it.  If you have any questions about the rules, be sure to read the complete list of rules found under our Page tab marked "Challenge Rules".  Because our ultimate goal is to honor God, we have no other choice but to delete any entries that do not adhere to our guidelines.   Please know that this doesn't mean we are judging anyone.  We're not.  We are simply attempting to honor God and follow His rules.  Please let us know if you have any questions about anything; and thank you for your understanding and participation.

Our FABULOUS Sponsor:

Our friends at Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

have generously offered to Sponsor this

challenge with a $25 gift voucher to their

AWESOME store.  Stamp Simply carries

the loveliest scripture stamps, heartfelt

sentiments, gorgeous images, die-cuts,

stencils, embossing folders, laces, trims,

papers, flowers and much more.  You can

also find amazing inspiration each day on

the Stamp Simply Blog and SS IG Page.

Be sure to check out all the awesome

things offered at Stamp Simply.

Here's One More BLESSED WINNER:

The one and only WONDERFULLY awesome

Pretty Pink Posh sponsored our previous

challenge.  This delightful store is filled with

the sweetest Stamps, Dies, Stencils and so

much more.  You can find lots of great

inspiration on their PPP Blog and on their

IG Page and social media.  One lucky

person, chosen by random draw, has WON

a generous $30 gift card to spend at the

FABULOUS Pretty Pink Posh.  Be sure

to stop by Pretty Pink Posh to take a peek

at all their wonderful products and cards.

The lucky WINNER of this FAB prize

is Entry #101 - Darlene P.

Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:

Entry #31 - Elisa A.

Entry #128 - Julien J.

Entry #137 - Becca Yarling

Please email Karen if you'd like a

Top 3 or Winner's Badge for your blog.

All winners must also email Karen to

claim prize (per the Rules Page).  Thanks!

May God bless all our AWESOME sponsors.

We appreciate them all SO very much.  We

pray for them, and for God's hand of blessing

upon their businesses.  We're SO grateful.

Here's Some Inspiration to get You Started:

Our Talented April Guest Designer, Greta Hess

Pam Duncan Vansant

Using Sunflower Season Stamp Set

from Sponsor, Stamp Simply

Wanda Cullen

Cynthia Olheiser

Using My Church Stamp Set and

Coordinating My Church Dies

from Sponsor, Stamp Simply

Christine Miller

Using Floral Cluster Spring Pansies

from Sponsor, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

Natalie Houston

Using Spring/Summer Wreath Stamp Set &

Fishtail Banner Dies from Stamp Simply

Karen Letchworth

Using Happy Iris Stamp Set and

Tim Holtz Doily Embossing Folder