Challenge #175 - ANYTHING GOES

Welcome back for another great challenge this week.  We're glad you are here, and already looking forward to seeing all the amazing projects you will share with us.  We have two more great sponsors this week, and lots of fun.  Thanks for joining us!

This week's devotional was written by Design Team Member, Stephanie Wright.  We hope that it will be a blessing to you.

Our focus verse this week is Proverbs 21:31, “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.”  When an army is preparing for battle, they go to great preparations.  They get a plan of attack ready, outfit their troops, pack ammunition and provisions, scout out the terrain, clean their weapons, prepare their armor (in ancient times) or uniforms, prepare their transportation (horses, camels, tanks, trucks, ships, etc.), and study the typical weather conditions.  However, even with these elaborate preparations, the outcome of the battle is still in the hand of the Lord.  Many times during the Old Testament time period, the children of Israel were outnumbered and/or had lesser equipment, but God intervened and they won the battle/war.  During WWII, the Germans planned to invade England via the English Channel.  On at least four different occasions, unusual and never seen in recorded history weather conditions prevented their attack.  God alone controls the weather. The Germans had made their preparations and timed the attack perfectly according to human reasoning, but truly “safety is of the Lord.”
 

Making preparations during a time of war or even for daily life is admirable and right.  In Luke 14:28, the question is asked, “For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?” As we look around our world today, we see so many things that can alarm and dishearten us.  We may feel that there is no way Truth and Right can prevail.  However, we must remember that whether we are acting as an individual or a nation, it is God that determines the outcome of all things. As John Phillips states in Exploring Proverbs Volume 2, “A nation’s best line of defense is an active trust in God."
 

As always, you are welcome to save this week's free scripture/word art file to your computer, but are not required to use it in order to play along in our challenges.   We welcome you share your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly, and uses an encouraging or uplifting sentiment. This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards).  You may link up to five (5) projects each week. 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 encouragement to you each week. If you have any questions about the rules, be sure to read the complete list of rules under our page tab for "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 these guidelines.  Let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for your understanding and participation!

Here's this week's scripture/word art file.

We hope it will be a blessing to you.

Here are this week's AMAZING sponsors:

Classy Cards 'N Such is a FABULOUS shop

that carries stamps, embellishments, trims, dies,

and EVERYTHING a crafter could want.  One

lucky person will win a $15 Gift Certificate

to Classy Cards 'N Such.
They even have a weekly challenge!

AND

Eureka Stamps is our AWESOME Digital Sponsor,
and another lucky person will win their choice
of three (3) images from their fun store.
 

AND NOW......Our Lucky Winners:

Taylored Expressions carries the SWEETEST
stamps, dies and more.  The lucky winner of
a $25 Gift Certificate to this AMAZING store
is Lucky Entry #167 - Sierra 

AND

Bugaboo Stamps is our digital sponsor.

They carry oodles and oodles of the cutest

digital images ever.  The lucky winner
of this FABULOUS prize is
Lucky Entry #92 - Ina

WINNERS:  Please email Karen THIS WEEK

to claim your prize!  Thanks.

May God bless all our amazing sponsors.
We appreciate them all SO very much!

Here's Some Inspiration to Get You Started

Our March Guest Designer, Ginny Maxam 

Candace Pierce

Heather Dennis

Lori Ulrich

JoAnn Atterbury 

Stephanie Wright

Carole Robb Bisson 

Karen Letchworth

 

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