Officially Blogging!

Wahoo!!! I'm am super excited about this post today! Yeah I know I haven't been blogging like I said I would be, but that is because I've been busy with something else and I'm so happy to finally be able to share it with you! 

     For a while now, I've been wanting to create my own website (blog) that is more professional - AND I FINALLY DID IT!! 

     It took wayyy longer than I thought it was going to, but at last it's finished and ready to be read. 

     I'm going to be blogging on the new website, so I will no longer be active on this site. There may be some posts that I do over again, so don't be surprised if you see duplicates. There are more details on the new website. 

     Here is the link! Let me know what you think of it, and PLEASE SHARE IT!! (There are four new posts on it, as well as the About Me post/page.)

     https://isimplysays.com/

     I'll see you guys there! 

-I Simply Says XD 

It's Fall!

 Hello! Wow, this is quite late. Yes, the beginning of fall past a few weeks ago and I still haven't posted anything. I would say I haven't had the time, but I'm not sure that's a very good excuse. The truth is, I have been working on something new and it's been taking longer than expected, but I still want to continue blogging, so hopefully you'll start seeing me more regularly. 

     But first, let's catch up! 

   How was your guys' summers? Mine was fairly busy compared to others, and honestly quite exciting. The break from school was really refreshing, but I've got to say, I'm am SO happy it's fall! I've already finished a season of volleyball and am preparing myself for the next season of sports which is basketball. It's been amazing. But what else? I've been really into reading lately - when I start a series, I just CANNOT STOP! Also, I taught myself how to play the guitar over the summer, so that's been fairly painful, but mostly fun of course. ;) But what about you guys? 

Occasional posts

Hey everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the greatest moments of life right now... there are so many! Never miss them or forget that they are always there (somewhere). 

    This will be my "last" post until around the beginning of fall. I will not be posting during the summer except for an occasional post or two here and there. If you need some encouragement, please feel free to re-read some of my earlier posts! I would really love it if you continued reading those posts! 

  Things have been picking up, so I think the "extra" time will be good for me. In the meantime, continue reading your bibles everyday! Never forget God's love! Always look for the joyful things in life! Stay positive no matter what! Encourage others! And remember: THIS WORLD CANNOT BE WITHOUT YOU! Truly.

     Talk to you later!😉

-I Simply Says XD 

Unfailing love

I thought I would remind you all about something with a quote I found. "Mightier than the waves on the sea is his love for you." (-Unknown) 

    God's love is unfailing! With love comes mercy, and mercy is something we all need heaps of. God loves us so much that he is there for us always... those times that we feel alone and unwanted, he's there, just waiting for us to rest in him. I am so happy that he is there for me when I don't have anyone else! I can tell him anything and he listens. He hears you guys! 

    God loves us so much that even the times when we give up on HIM, he never gives up on US. He continues to love us when we are so undeserving.

God is unchanging

These days, things seem to be changing so quickly. Many people, including myself, find change very difficult to become used to. But change happens to humans. Either they are just indecisive, or they grow up. That is another reason why I love God SO MUCH! He never changes. He doesn't give up on us. 

    We can praise the Lord because his love never changes - he loves equally and it never fails. His word never changes - he always keeps his promises. His commands never change - we don't have to be confused as to what to do and what's right or wrong; the Bible tells us that. We can rest in him knowing that he is not going to suddenly change on us. That is something I am very glad about! 

      The Lord is so good! And that fact will never change. 

-I Simply Says XD  

God hears our prayers

Just a quick reminder, "Prayer isn't to remind God what your problems are, but prayer is to remind your problems who God is." God is incredible! Powerful. Loving. He hears our prayers. He won't forget. 

-I Simply Says XD 

Start Over

My sister found a really cool song and I thought I would share it with you all! It's a cool reminder that Jesus didn't come for the perfect. He didn't die for us because we are "perfect", so we don't have to keep trying to be so and then become depressed when we fail. Jesus doesn't want that. He loves us before we loved him. We can stop trying to be perfect, and instead, just try our best to be the person Jesus wants us to be. 

    Start Over - Flame (feat. NF) 

-I Simply Says XD 

Summary of Psalm 91

Hey! So sorry for the scattered posts. I will try to keep up at my normal pace again. 

    Today I found this interesting quote in my study bible. It's not a verse, but it's a quick summary of Psalm 91. It says, "God doesn't promise a world free from danger, but he does promise his help whenever we face danger." 

    I thought it was a cool perspective to keep in mind. Many of us might think that once we accept Christ and are Christians, we will suddenly become invincible, but God never said that. He told us that he would help us escape danger, not that we wouldn't ever be captured by it. We should also remember that when we cry out to Him for help, we can then leave it in his hands to solve. It's not our job to tell God how to bring us away from harm.

Psalm 49:16-17

Hi all! I recently read a verse the other day, and it kind of gave me a new perspective, so I thought I would share it with you! 

     "Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendor of their houses increases; for they will take nothing with them when they die, their splendor will not descend with them." Psalm 49:16-17

    This is actually pretty interesting if you think about it. Money is a huge thing in today's life, but honestly, it's kind of worthless. If you can't take it to heaven, what's so special about it? You cannot buy your way into heaven. People seem to only focus on making money so that they can buy some fancy car or house or clothes, but once they die and leave it all behind, it almost seems like a waste of a life. They could've been doing something useful. 

Every step of the way

Isn't it amazing? Amazing that we don't have to have any worries. God is right next to us every step of the way. Even when plans don't go the way we wanted them to go, we can be assured that God has something better for us! We can be excited because God has a better future for us. We can sit in God's hands and rest there. Thank you, Lord that I don't have to face this sinful world alone! 

-I Simply Says XD