Walking On Sunshine

Hey You all! I am so excited to share this first post with you! Thanks heaps to my beautiful friend Jasmine for sharing with us! I am so excited to hear what she has to share, and I hope y'all are too! If you would like to share here on Walking On Sunshine, I encourage y'all to email me here, and the details are also in the link above! I would *love* to hear from you guys!

So, without further ado..

Hi, I'm Jasmine

I'm 16, and live in Qld. I enjoy playing my cello, reading, listening to music, photography, sketching, cooking and sewing. 

I had great advantages in getting to know God, because I grew up in a very godly environment. But I still had my challenges. I had a hard time doing devotions each morning. But I found a way that made me eager to do them.
My “sistas”(Riarna and Lucinda) and I have decided to share what we do for devotions each morning. It has been very useful to us!
Every morning is a miracle of grace. Why then, do we so often shun it, and wish it wasn't morning?
I love my sleep, and often find it hard to get up early... but sometimes there are those days where I just can't stay in bed. Those days turn out to be some of my favourites.
Early on Sabbath morning, I got up, and went outside with my Bible, Mp3 player, and camera, and did my devotions while waiting for the sun to rise. There is just something about early Sabbath morning air.. it makes me feel so much closer to God.
I’ve decided to try and get up early every day so that I have time to do devotions. Not only does it strengthen my relationship with God, but I then have more time in the day.
I want to challenge you. If you don't already get up with the sun(or even earlier!) I suggest that you try it. Set your alarm for just before sunrise, go somewhere quite, where it can be just you and God. Pray, read. I can just about guarantee you'll be blessed like I was! 

Who's up for Jasmines Challenge? Whats your favorite way to spend time with God? xx

Hey you'all! Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement..particulary on my new Facebook Page for Walking On Sunshine..it's so encouraging!

One of the things I feel as Teenagers, is that we all too often get discouraged, I know there are those times where I definitely feel that way..! Its almost as if, something is always dragging us down. Your grades in school have dropped. Your friend is gossiping behind your back. Your parents are arguing again. You feel sick in the stomache. All these little things in life.. that soon bring us down to our limits.

We then ask, " God where are you? " "Why have you left me? " "Do you even care?"

Yep! I know I've asked those questions, countless times in my life, don't know about you!

The reality is. Although we may FEEL that God isn't there. The reality is, He IS there. It is only up to us whether or not we acknowledge Gods presence in our life. I've struggled with that on and off in my own life, a-n-d I'm still learning! But aren't we all?

One thing I found so powerful and so W-o-w is the 10 Things // God Can't Do! At first coming upon this, I was like what? God can do anything! But, there's a twist to this .. and once you read it, you'll want to hang it up somewhere, its something we as teens should never forget! Its something we a-l-l should never forget!

1. GOD CAN'T GET TIRED
Isn't that so amazing! Y'all know what that means! The list is endless.. But for one, God is never  too tired to talk and listen to his precious child, never! (Isaiah 40:28)

2. GOD CAN'T TAKE ON A JOB HE CAN'T HANDLE
There is nothing too hard for God, nothing! So next time you feel something is out of your reach, remember to give it God, for nothing is too hard for him! He can handle anything! (Jeremiah 32:17)

3. GOD CAN'T BE UNHOLY
God cannot be unholy. (Isaiah 6:3)

4. GOD CAN'T BE PREJUDICED
God accepts everyone  no matter who you are! Because he loves you! God doesn't play favorites, don't know about you, but thats pretty cool!

5. GOD CAN'T BREAK A PROMISE
Woah! Thats pretty amazing! In this day in age, promises are continually being made ("Please! Here, I'll make a promise, you give me __ and I'll do this I promise!) ... But usually as sinners, we don't keep our promises.. but, there IS someone who always does! Thats our father in heaven! Its impossible for  him to break his promises! (Psalm 89:34)

6. GOD CAN"T REMBER SINS HE'S CHOSEN TOF FORGET
Stunning right?! Our God is so amazing, and so forgiving! Almost brings me tears..we continually muck up, yet God forgives us when we are sorry. (Isaiah 43:25)

7. GOD CAN'T MAKE A LOOSER
Everyone is a winner! So don't loose heart when someone tells you are a looser, because there's a God who says you're not! He loves you! (2 Corinthians 2:14)

8. GOD CAN'T ABANDON YOU
Never will God leave you nor forsake you! never! No matter what, he will never leave you! (Deuteronomy 3:16)

9. GOD CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU
There is never a moment where he is not thinking about you..woah what a loving God! (Psalm 139:17-18)

10. GOD CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU!
(Jeremiah 31:3) “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." 

Y'all I hope that no matter what you're going through, that you keep those 10 things close to your heart, because in the end of the day, that is what's going to get you through, knowing there's a loving God watching over you!

Which one above is your favorite? How does it speak to your heart? Would love to know what y'all think!