Fandom: “Let my thirst be quenched by your beauty. Let me soak in your infinite kindness. My heart wants to sing with you, the song of my soul.” – Arijit Singh + Shloke Lal, “Rihaa” (translated from Hindi and Bengali)
Verses: Psalm 107:1-3, 9, Jeremiah 31:25, Psalm 13, Psalm 73:23-26, Isaiah 61:1, Psalm 42:5, Psalm 27:4
Nugget: Fellowship with and worship of a good and holy God is the answer to our lonely and seeking hearts.
Continue reading Arijit Singh + Shloke Lal – RihaaFandom: Maroon 5, “She Will Be Loved”
Verses: Hosea 2:14, Isaiah 61:3
Nugget: God loves us unconditionally, even when we are far from Him. He calls us into wilderness seasons so that He can prove to us how much we are loved.
Many people in the fandom world, and the world in general, are great fans of Maroon 5. This group has given us so many beautiful songs, and some of them have even deeper meaning than you might have realized. This week, we’ll talk about how Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved” teaches us about God’s unfailing love for us. For more songs related to this topic, check out this post :).
Continue reading Maroon 5 – She Will Be LovedFandom: Moana, the scene where baby Moana wanders into the ocean to pick up shells
Verse: “With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!…Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.” Psalm 119:10,111 (ESV)
Nugget: Reading the Bible lets us find little gems that are meant just for us.
Continue reading Baby Moana – Seashell TreasuresHonesty will always be my policy here, so here’s an honest moment: when I opened my Bible tonight, I didn’t expect to spend hours studying and journaling. I started out with watercolor pencils in my read-the-Bible-for-the-simple-joy-of-reading-the-Bible Bible (Message Canvas Bible). YouTube was playing in the background, but not anything super “spiritual”, just a plan with me video I was already watching. I’ve had a long day today, so I gave myself permission to just use the beautiful illustrations on the first page of Romans to unwind and relax.
Continue reading Word Nerd Wednesday: Zateo/Seek
