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08/31/2026

Waiting Only Upon God
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
— Psalm 62:5, KJV

There is something especially meaningful about David saying, “My soul.” He is speaking to himself. He is reminding his own heart where to look when life is uncertain.

“My soul, wait thou…”

Biblical waiting isn’t necessarily doing nothing. It is remaining settled in God while we don’t yet know what He is going to do.

Sometimes our circumstances demand an answer now. We want to know how something will turn out, when something will change, whether a door will open, or how God is going to provide.

David essentially tells his soul: Be still. Don’t run ahead. Wait.

“…only upon God”

That little word “only” carries so much weight.

David isn’t saying, Trust God—and keep several backup sources of hope just in case.
He’s calling his heart back to undivided dependence upon God.💕

We can unknowingly place our expectation in people: Maybe they’ll finally understand. Maybe they’ll change. Maybe they’ll make this right.

Or circumstances: I’ll have peace when this situation changes.

Or ourselves: If I can just figure everything out, I’ll be okay.

But Scripture redirects the heart:

Wait only upon God.

People can disappoint us. Circumstances can change overnight. Our own understanding is limited. God remains faithful.

“…for my expectation is from him.”

I love that David doesn’t say his expectation is from the outcome.

It’s from Him.
That’s an important distinction.

Faith isn’t saying, “God must make this situation turn out exactly the way I want.” Faith says, “Whatever happens, I expect God to remain faithful to His character and His Word.”

Our expectation can be that He will give sufficient grace. That He will provide what we truly need. That He will give wisdom when we ask. That He will accomplish His purposes. And ultimately, that every promise He has made will stand.

That changes the question from:

“What am I expecting to happen?”

to:

“Who am I expecting to carry me?”

And the answer becomes God.

💛 A word for the waiting season

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the trial itself. It’s the waiting—when you’ve prayed, done what you know to do, and nothing seems to be moving yet.

Psalm 62:5 gives us something to say to ourselves in those moments:

Soul, you don’t have to figure this out today.
You don’t have to force the answer.
You don’t have to put your hope in another person.
Wait upon God.
Your expectation comes from Him.

And the surrounding verses make this even richer. David describes God as his rock, salvation, defense, refuge, and the One in whom we can pour out our hearts (Psalm 62:6–8).

So waiting on God doesn’t mean pretending we aren’t afraid, disappointed, or tired.

We can pour out our heart before Him—and then leave our expectation with Him.

The waiting becomes worship when our attention shifts from what God hasn’t done yet to who God has always been

08/29/2026

I know it’s long but I hope you can read this until the end!Happy 14 years of salvation to me its been soooo good! God has been SO So GOOD!
Testimony Time of God's Amazing Grace!
"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust,
— Psalm 40:1-4 KJV

This month marks fourteen years since Jesus Christ saved my soul and set me free from satans grasp and put me on the path everlasting
As I look back on the life I once lived, I am overwhelmed by one thought:
God has been far better to me than I ever deserved.
My story did not begin on June 24, 2012.
It began many years earlier.

When I was twelve years old, my father was involved in a terrible single-car rollover accident that left him paralyzed as a quadriplegic. In an instant, my family's world changed forever. The stability I once knew from my mom and dad disappeared, and fear, confusion, anger, and sadness moved into my heart. Crisis entered our little family, and we did not know the Lord or His help that He offers at that time
As a young girl, I didn't know how to process that kind of pain.
Growing up in Mesa, Arizona during the late 1980s and early 1990s, there were kids everywhere. We roamed the streets for hours. i quickly jumped in to a fast life of drugs, gangs, crime, parties, and rebellion. It was common parts of the culture around me. Heavy metal music became the soundtrack of my generation, and many of us were searching for meaning, identity, and acceptance.

I was no different.

Instead of turning to God with my hurt, I turned to the world.
I chased anything that promised relief from the pain.
What began as hurt eventually became rebellion.
Rebellion became sin.
Sin became addiction.
And addiction became a prison.

For twenty-two years I lived a life filled with drugs, crime, immorality, self-destruction, anger, depression, anxiety, evil and hopelessness. Looking back, I can clearly see that Satan had a plan for my life.

Jesus said:
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy..."
— John 10:10 KJV

That was exactly what the devil was doing.
He was stealing years.
Destroying relationships.
Keeping me in bo***ge.
Convincing me that freedom was found in the very things that were enslaving me.

The world promised happiness but delivered emptiness.
freedom but delivered chains.
fulfillment but delivered heartbreak.

No amount of drugs could fill the emptiness.
No relationship could heal the brokenness.
No party could silence the pain.
No amount of rebellion could erase the hurt.

I was searching for peace everywhere except the One who could actually give it.
Yet through all those years, God never stopped pursuing me.
Even when I ignored Him. when I cursed Him. when I ran from Him.
when I chose wickedness over and over again.

His mercy continued reaching toward me. but i kept pushing him away. I was still functional, independent, strong, I did not want to change until one day I felt his hand of protection come off of me and then I wasn't anymore, I had lost control of my mind and that was the one thing that I prided myself in, while others around me were dropping like flies and losing it...I was still in control after 22 years of daily drug use. so, I thought.

Then came June 24, 2012.
The day everything changed.
The day I stopped running. The day I realized that Jesus Christ had done for me what I could never do for myself.
The day I repented and placed my faith in Him.
The day I was saved.
The day I got sober.
The day my chains began to fall.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

I wish I could tell you that every struggle instantly disappeared.
It didn't. But I can tell you this: I was no longer fighting alone.

The same God who saved my soul began transforming my life.
He gave me peace where there had been anxiety.
Hope where there had been despair.
Purpose where there had been emptiness.
Forgiveness where there had been guilt.

Today, fourteen years later, I stand amazed at the goodness of God.
Not because I have been perfect.
Not because I earned His favor.

But because His grace is greater than my failures.

When I look at old photographs, I don't just see hairstyles, fashions, or memories.

I see a lost girl trying desperately to find something to heal her broken heart.
And I see a faithful Savior who never stopped looking for her.

"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
— Psalm 34:18 KJV

If you are reading this today and feel trapped by your past, your pain, your addictions, your depression, your anger, your anxiety, or your sin, I want you to know there is hope.

Jesus Christ is still saving sinners.

He is still setting captives free.

He is still restoring broken lives.

If He could save me, He can save you.

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
— Romans 10:13 KJV

What pain have I been carrying that I have never fully surrendered to God?
Am I looking to the world for answers that can only be found in Christ?
What chains has God already broken in my life?
Have I taken time to thank Him for where He has brought me from?
This week, take a few moments to reflect on your own testimony.

Write down the things God has saved you from, forgiven you for, delivered you through, or carried you across.

Don't focus on the pit.

Focus on the Savior who pulled you out of it.

Use your testimony to encourage someone else who may be struggling.

Never be ashamed of what God rescued you from, because every scar is a reminder of His grace.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your mercy that reached me when I was lost. Thank You for loving me when I was running from You. Thank You for not giving up on me when I had given up on myself.

Thank You for saving my soul, breaking the chains of addiction, healing my broken heart, and giving me a new life in Christ.

As I celebrate fourteen years of salvation and sobriety, help me never forget where You brought me from. Keep me humble, grateful, and faithful. Use my testimony to point others to the same grace that rescued me.

Lord, all glory belongs to You.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

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08/29/2026

The Lord Is Their Portion

As parents, we long to know that our children will be protected, guided, and provided for. Yet we cannot always see the road ahead for them. What comfort it brings to remember that the same God who has faithfully worked in our lives is also working in theirs.

The Lord is their portion. He knows every need, every decision, and every step of their future. Our responsibility is to pray, teach them His truth, and trust Him with what we cannot control. May our children grow nearer to the Lord each day, rejoice in His blessings, and learn to depend upon Him for all that lies ahead.

“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.”
— Psalm 16:5 (KJV)

Prayer: Dear God, I have seen You move and work so often in my own life. Help me trust that You are providing the same guidance for my children and that Your hand is working in their lives. As they grow each day, draw them nearer to You. May they feast upon Your portion, rejoice in Your blessings, and trust You with their future. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

08/07/2026

💕We hear it everywhere. It is printed on shirts, written in greeting cards, spoken in movies, and offered as advice when someone is facing a difficult decision. Do what makes you happy. Trust your feelings. Follow your heart.
It sounds beautiful—but biblically, it is terrible advice.
God never told us to follow our hearts. In fact, He warns us about trusting it…

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
— Jeremiah 17:9 KJV

❤️ THE HEART WAS NEVER MEANT TO LEAD
Even the physical heart is a picture of constant change. Its rate rises and falls throughout the day as the body responds to what is happening around it. Exercise can make it pound. Fear can make it race. Rest can slow it. Adrenaline, stress, sickness, temperature, hydration, medications, hormones, exhaustion, and emotion can all affect its rhythm.The heart is continually responding to conditions.

Our emotional heart can be much the same.
We can wake up encouraged and end the day discouraged. We can feel content with our lives until we see what someone else has. We can deeply love our family and still become angry, irritated, or hurt by them. We can leave church feeling spiritually strong and, only days later, wonder why God suddenly seems so far away.

Our feelings are real, but they are not always reliable.
They are influenced by exhaustion, disappointment, rejection, loneliness, fear, anger, grief, temptation, circumstances, hormones, and sometimes simply having a very bad day.

And yet the world tells us to let those feelings lead us.

⚠️ WHEN FEELINGS BECOME OUR COMPASS
The danger isn’t that we have emotions. God created us with emotions. The danger comes when we give them authority they were never intended to have.

A hurting heart can tell us to walk away when God says stay faithful. An angry heart can justify words we should never speak. A wounded heart can convince us that bitterness is deserved. A lonely heart can make the wrong relationship look right. A discouraged heart can tell us to quit something God has called us to continue.
And sometimes a desire can feel so strong, so sincere, and so deeply personal that we convince ourselves it must be God’s will.

But something feeling right does not make it right.
Something making us happy does not automatically mean God approves of it.
And wanting something desperately does not turn our desire into God’s direction.
Our feelings must answer to Scripture—not the other way around.

✝️ JESUS DOESN’T CHANGE WHEN OUR FEELINGS DO
There is Someone far more trustworthy than the heart.

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”
— Hebrews 13:8 KJV

Think about the difference.

My heart changes. Jesus does not.My emotions fluctuate. His Word does not.My understanding can be clouded by hurt, fear, anger, or desire. His wisdom remains perfect.
My circumstances can change overnight. His character remains the same.
📖 LET GOD DIRECT YOUR PATH
One of the most familiar passages in Scripture becomes especially powerful when we think about the world’s advice to “follow your heart.”

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 KJV

God doesn’t tell us to trust our heart.He tells us to trust Him with our heart.

There is a tremendous difference.The heart isn’t supposed to sit on the throne directing our lives. It belongs surrendered at the feet of Jesus, where our desires, emotions, fears, dreams, disappointments, and decisions are brought under the authority of His Word.

❤️ WHEN YOUR HEART SAYS ONE THING…When fear says, “You can’t do this,” look to Jesus.Or anger says, “They deserve what I’m about to say,” look to Jesus.
hurt says, “Never forgive them,” look to Jesus. When temptation whispers, “It isn’t really that bad,” look to Jesus.When discouragement says, “Just quit,” look to Jesus.
And when your heart insists, “But this is what I want,” open your Bible and ask:

“Lord, what do YOU want?”

Sometimes His answer will agree with what we desire.Sometimes it won’t.

Following Jesus means choosing Him either way

Your heart Your feelings your desires and circumstances will change.
But Jesus Christ remains “the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

So feel your emotions. Bring your hurt to God. Tell Him your desires. Pour out your fears. Cry when you’re broken. Rejoice when you’re happy.But don’t hand your feelings the steering wheel.Give your heart to Jesus—and let HIM lead

Lord, I know that my feelings can be powerful, and sometimes what I want can seem so right to me. Help me never to place my emotions above Your Word. Search my heart, correct my desires, and give me wisdom to recognize when my feelings are leading me somewhere You have not called me to go. When my heart and Your Word disagree, give me the faith and obedience to choose You. I don’t want to follow my heart—I want my heart to follow Jesus.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

07/30/2026

When Comparison Comes Home

“For they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” — 2 Corinthians 10:12 (KJV)

Comparison is a quiet thief.
It rarely announces itself. Instead, it slips into a mother’s heart through social media, church conversations, family gatherings, or even the playground. It whispers:

“She’s a better mom.”
“Her house is always spotless.”
“Her husband is more attentive.”
“Her children are more obedient.”
“Their family serves God more faithfully.”
“Their home is bigger. Their vacations are nicer. Their life looks easier.”

Before long, the joy God has graciously given is replaced with discontent over blessings…
The problem with comparison is that it doesn’t stop with us. It spills over onto everyone we love and also creates greed.

A mother who constantly compares her children to other children may unintentionally crush the very spirit that she is trying to improve. Instead of seeing them as precious gifts with unique personalities, she begins measuring them against someone else’s child.

“Why can’t you behave like him?”
“Your sister never did that.”
“Look how well they sing.”

Those words may motivate for a moment, but they often leave wounds that last much longer. Children flourish under encouragement, not constant comparison.

Comparison also damages a marriage.
When a wife constantly compares her husband to another man—another provider, another spiritual leader, another romantic husband—her own husband begins to feel like he can never measure up. Instead of appreciating the man God gave her, she slowly overlooks his quiet sacrifices while admiring someone else’s strengths.

Even our homes become places of frustration instead of gratitude.

The little house God provided no longer seems enough.
The older vehicle becomes an embarrassment.
The simple family dinner feels inadequate.
The steady job that faithfully pays the bills suddenly seems insignificant because someone else appears to have more.

Worst of all, comparison can invade our spiritual lives.
We compare ministries,Bible knowledge, talents, callings, seasons of life.

God never asked Peter to become John.
In fact, when Peter asked about John, Jesus simply replied:

“If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.”
— John 21:22 (KJV)

What freeing words!

Jesus wasn’t interested in comparisons. He simply told Peter to faithfully follow Him.

The same is true for us.
God didn’t call you to raise someone else’s children.
He didn’t give you another woman’s husband or assign you another family’s home or another person’s ministry.

He entrusted your family to you.

The greatest danger of comparison is that while we’re staring at someone else’s blessings, we stop thanking God for our own.

Joy grows where gratitude is watered.
Comparison dries up gratitude until everything begins to look ordinary.

Today, thank God for your husband.
Thank Him for your children.
Thank Him for your home—even if it’s small.
Thank Him for your work.
Thank Him for your church.
Thank Him for the unique path He has chosen for your family.

The happiest mothers are rarely the ones with the most.
They are the ones who have learned to see God’s goodness in what they already have.

❤️ A Prayer

Lord. forgive me for the times I have measured my life against others instead of resting in Your perfect will. Help me to cherish the husband You gave me, love my children without comparing them to anyone else, and be thankful for every blessing You have placed in my home. Teach me to keep my eyes on Christ instead of on everyone around me. Fill my heart with gratitude, contentment, and joy so that my family will be encouraged rather than discouraged by my words. Help me faithfully follow You and trust that Your plan for my family is good. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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07/23/2026

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07/20/2026

I was Brought Up from the Pit.
That’s Grace, thats unmerited favor

“He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
— Psalm 40:2 (KJV)

None of us can climb out of the pit of sin on our own. We may try to clean up our lives, do enough good works, or turn over a new leaf, but deep sin keeps us stuck in the miry clay.
Grace is God’s unmerited favor—receiving what we could never earn and never deserve. God didn’t rescue David because David was perfect. He rescued him because of His mercy and love. In the same way, Jesus Christ came to save sinners, not because we are worthy, but because He is gracious.

If God has lifted you out of the pit, don’t forget where He found you. Let your life be a testimony that His grace still saves, restores, and establishes those who trust Him.

The Plan of Salvation (KJV)

God Loves You
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

📖 We are all sinners.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” — Romans 3:23

📖 Sin has a penalty.
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” — Romans 6:23

📖 Jesus paid the price for our sins.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8

📖 Salvation is by grace through faith—not by works.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

📖 Receive Christ today.
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” — Romans 10:9

If the Holy Spirit is convicting your heart, you can come to God in faith today:
“Lord, I know that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose again. I place my trust in Him alone to save me. Thank You for Your amazing grace. Help me to follow You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Amazing grace isn’t earned—it is received by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. He is still bringing people out of the pit today.

07/15/2026

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07/05/2026

✨ One of my favorite custom projects yet… ✨

A very special customer came to me with a very special request.

These decorative plates once reminded her of a chapter of life she had left behind. Through the saving grace of Jesus Christ, she has been redeemed, and she wanted her home to reflect the hope she now has in Him instead.

Rather than throwing them away, we transformed them into something that tells a new story.

🦋 Faith
🤍 Hope
💙 Love
🌸 Repeat

What was once a reminder of the past is now a daily reminder of God’s faithfulness and redeeming grace.

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 KJV

It was truly an honor to create this custom piece and be trusted with such a meaningful testimony. There is something special about giving old things a new purpose—just as Christ gives us a new life.

Thank you for allowing Wonderfully Made KJV Crafts to be a small part of your story. 💙

Have a special piece in your home that you’d like transformed into something meaningful? I’d love to help bring your vision to life.

07/04/2026