Welcome back to all you fabulously talented crafters, and thanks so much for joining us here at Word Art Wednesday for another great challenge. It's such a joy seeing the art you share with us. Right now, I'm busy working on securing the rest of our Sponsors for 2027. This is always a lot of work, and your prayers are greatly appreciated. I've always said that I'll continue to maintain this challenge blog as long as God chooses to provide the sponsors. So far, God has BLESSED us year after year and I firmly believe that He will do it for us once again in 2027. Please let me know if you're aware of any craft companies that might be interested in supporting a challenge for us in the coming year. And with all that said, let's get started with our fun new challenge.
The scripture used for our word art is Proverbs 19:17 which reads, "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again". What this Proverb reminds us about is that when we are good to others and we show a generous giving heart, the Lord sees this and it pleases Him. It's almost likened unto the kindness being done toward the Lord Himself. This verse tells us that God will repay this kind of generosity. Now, I'm not saying that we should head out and start giving money to every needy person we encounter. When we are centered in Christ and are walking with Him, we talk to Him and ask of Him (we pray). By asking God to make you a good steward of what He has given you and to give you the discernment that's needed to do so, He will surely guide you in these areas. I see a lot of homeless (and not homeless) people asking for money here in Las Vegas. There are times that I can't stop and offer anything, but I can ALWAYS pray for them. God knows their needs, and I believe this verse would also apply to our prayers. By having this close relationship with Christ, He will nudge your heart and let you know when you're encountering someone that He really wants you to help. When you seek God and ASK for His wisdom, He will surely give it. You'll just know when it's appropriate to say something, to give something (food, money, etc.) and when to just politely smile and say a prayer. What's important here in this verse is the simple concept of being aware of the needs of others. "Hath pity on the poor" is what He's asking of us here. Having pity doesn't always mean giving money. Pray about this and simply ask God to lead you and to tell you when you should do something for someone in need. It's also a great idea to pray for those less fortunate than you. We can praise God for His abundant provisions towards us, and at the same time, ask Him to bless and provide for those less fortunate. If we pray for others and ask God to lead them towards Him, it's always their best chance for the love, help and salvation we all need. Hopefully, you'll be encouraged this week to pray about these things. In the meantime, count your blessings!
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 for each 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.
Meet Our FABULOUS Crafty Sponsor:
The wonderful Gina K. Designs is our sponsor for
this challenge. Yes, please! This awesome company
carries such wonderful stamp sets, die-cuts, foils and
foiling accessories, acrylic blocks, inks, papers and SO
many other amazing craft products. You can find lots
of great inspiration on the Gina K Designs Blog and
Gina K Designs Instagram Page. Be sure to stop by
and see what's new at Gina K. Designs. There's always
something WONDERFUL waiting for you there. One
lucky participant, selected by random draw, will WIN
a generous $25 store credit to Gina K. Designs. Best
of luck to everyone, and thank you Gina and Team.
Here's Our Next Lucky WINNER:
Our creatively FUN friends over at Lawn Fawn
generously sponsored our previous challenge by
offering one lucky participant, selected by
random draw, a $25 store credit. Lawn Fawn
is a wonderful store filled with the most darling
Stamps, Dies, Paper Pads, Stencils, Adhesives
and so much more. There's always loads of
inspiration on the Lawn Fawn Blog as well as
on the Lawn Fawn Instagram Page. They
even host a FUN Monthly Challenge where you
can play along to WIN. Be sure to stop by and
check out this wonderfully creative shop. We
are always SO grateful for the support and the
inspiration we get from Lawn Fawn.🦌💖
The lucky WINNER of this fabulous prize is
Entry #87 - Becca Yarling
Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:
Entry #86 - Greta H.
Entry #100 - Judy V.
Entry #143 - Diny
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 September Guest Designer
Using Scripture Word Art
Using Gentle Geraniums from
Our Sponsor, Gina K. Designs
Using Autumn Wishes Stamp Set (Retired)
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