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You Hem Me In {Bible Journaling Devotional}

Faith

Often as I walk through different seasons of life, God puts a specific verse in my way. Everywhere I turn I bump into it. My Bible opens to it, I hear it on the radio, eventually I hear it in a whisper all through the day. I’m hard-headed like that; it takes a lot of repetition to really grab my attention!Bible Journaling Devotional You Hem Me In

The passage I keep coming back to right now?

Psalms 139:1-24

Take a minute and read it… Then let me tell you what God is teaching me through this passage.

What I keep coming back to is this:

You hem me in, behind and before,

and lay your hand upon me.

Psalms 139:5

As a sewing Momma with 4 little girls, I know a lot about hems. Each time I read this passage- or hear the whisper of the verse as I go about my day- I immediately picture the hem of my little girls’ much loved dress, the one I made for my oldest daughter, now passed down all the way to the youngest; worn over and over by each girl. The fabric is now worn and faded, but that hem? It’s stitches are still straight and true- standing the test of hours of little girl play and hundreds of trips through the washing machine.Bible Journaling You Hem Me In- Strawberry Dress Memories

I picture God turning up the fabric of my life, just as I turned up the hem of that dress. How even as I made the stitches, my love was pouring out for the little girl who would put the dress on. If my hem was made with that much love, how much more love does my Father pour out as He gently, purposefully turns up the edges of my life and hems me in?

Bible Journaling Devotional You Hem Me In

The fabric of my life, it’s pretty raw and jagged these days. Maybe yours is too.

The amazing thing about a hem? It doesn’t matter how jagged the edge. The hem just rolls it up, making the once jagged and raw edge, smooth and straight.

That raw edge is still there, but it’s protected from further fraying.Bible Journaling Devotional You Hem Me In

Friends, you might feel like an uneven, jagged piece of fabric but your Father is right there hemming you in. Lovingly tucking up the uneven and raw pieces of your life into a smooth and straight hem.

He is behind you, in front of you, beside you, everywhere you turn. He is right there. His hand is laid upon you.

Wow.

Even in the raw jagged places of life God has you hemmed in!

I am resting in that promise- reminding myself of it when the edges seem too raw to bear. I pray you will do the same!

Bible Journaling Devotional You Hem Me In

Many thanks to Family Christian for providing a Journaling Bible for this post!

Want to learn more about Bible Journaling? Read this post for beginners:Bible Journaling for the beginner. 8 simple ways to get started today! Aren't artistic- there are great ways to use your journaling Bible anyway!

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August 28, 2015 · 37 Comments

About Amanda

Amanda is an adventurous mom of six based in southern Virginia. She’s teaching her crew to live life to the fullest whether they are home on the farm or trekking through a new concrete jungle. She's passionate about intentional mothering through life’s joys and challenges, and learning to embrace the gift of each new day together.

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  1. Sarah Cole says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Right now my favorite verse is Genesis 31:49 “And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.” My husband is in he military and is gone a lot, so this is the verse I cleave to during our time apart.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:59 pm

      Sarah, I’m saying a prayer for you and your husband right now! I thank you so much for sacrificing him for the freedom of our country AND him for being willing to serve! It’s such a sacrifice!

      Reply
  2. Kari B says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Two of my favorite things in one! Thanks so much for the chance to win this!! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Beth says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Psalm 25:4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Reavis says

    August 28, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Hey Amanda! I enjoyed reading this post… It came at a great time for me and helped me to stop and think about how He does perfectly arrange things we were never in control of anyways. I am praying for you and those sweet kiddos!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:58 pm

      How much I am learning how little I am in control! Pretty hard for this planner! But, God is good, even in this storm… He is so GOOD!

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    August 28, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    I have wanted a journaling Bible for quite some time. This one is simply beautiful.

    Reply
  6. Michele @ Family, Faith and Fridays says

    August 28, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    What a beautiful word picture! If I win, you will have to draw beautiful pictures for me! 😉

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      Awww, thanks! Artist, I am not! But, when it comes to drawing in my Bible, its the memory of lessons learned that is important, not the beauty of the art!

      Reply
  7. Jamie says

    August 28, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I have never been to good at journaling, but this Bible is so pretty that it does lend itself to making some notes!! I love your doodles!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:56 pm

      Thank you! I’m not artistic at all- but the way the art or writing a note in the margins helps me remember the lessons I’ve learned is amazing!

      Reply
  8. Linda N says

    August 30, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    I have never looked at this verse that way. Thank you for bringing it to life with your post & your art journaling. Also, thank you for the chance to win the beautiful journaling Bible.

    Reply
  9. Amanda M. says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Romans 5:8 is a favorite of mine.

    Reply
  10. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    September 2, 2015 at 9:34 am

    Such wise words! I often feel frayed around the edges and NOT hemmed in. My life has been anything but quiet and calm… LOL
    It’s good to know that even when I don’t feel it, the Lord has me “hemmed in” 🙂
    I feel blessed to have found you over on Pinterest!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      September 2, 2015 at 11:35 pm

      Thank you for your sweet words!

      Reply
  11. Latisha says

    September 4, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Psalms 139

    Reply
  12. Suzanne Stoltzfus says

    September 4, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Hi, I just stumbled across your blog and can’t wait to see all that you post!
    My favorite verse for a long time has been Isaiah 43:2…

    Reply
  13. Cassie L. says

    September 5, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Very pretty! And encouraging post to start! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
    • Cassie L. says

      September 5, 2015 at 9:32 am

      Very pretty! And encouraging post to start! Thanks for the chance to win!And my favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11-14

      Reply
  14. Nicole says

    September 5, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    Ephesus 4:19

    Reply
  15. Nicole says

    September 5, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    Ephesians 4:19….. spell check got me

    Reply
  16. Shonna Slayton says

    September 8, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I’ve been collecting supplies (pens, markers, colored pencils) to start Bible journaling, but I haven’t picked out a Bible yet! Ps 37:4-5 is a favorite verse of mine.

    Reply
  17. Jillian says

    September 8, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God,to those who are called according to His purpose.
    Romans 8:28
    Mesmer’s means to me that God will use all the trials that I have had in my life for his purpose and for good. I was recently diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 32.
    As they go through this journey I know that God will use this for his glory.

    Reply
  18. RR says

    September 8, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I love this journal drawing. It inspires me and helps me remember more

    Reply
  19. Michelle says

    September 8, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    great article! Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you!

    Reply
  20. Rhonda D says

    September 11, 2015 at 3:30 am

    I would love to win this! I always love the 23rd Psalm. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  21. Rachel O says

    September 11, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Love your post! I haven’t started journaling artistically yet, but I would love to win and get started! My favorite verse is Psalm 23! Thanks for doing the drawing, cool idea!

    Blessings,
    Rachel

    Reply
  22. Sara Kennedy says

    September 11, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    My daughter has a journaling Bible, I’d love to have one as well! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Karla Twomey says

    September 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    I wanted to let you know that I received my journal bible today!! OMGoodness I’m so excited. It is truly beautiful and I feel so blessed to be able to start my journaling with such an amazing book. Thank you very much for hosting the giveaway. I can’t wait to share my work!! xoxo
    Karla

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      September 30, 2015 at 12:26 am

      I’m so excited for you Karla! Can’t wait to see your journaling!

      Reply
  24. AJ says

    November 8, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Hi. I came across this site via a “pin” from Pinterest. I do like your thought process for journaling in your bible. Can you share with me what bible you are using? I love the look of the leather trifold bible.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      November 8, 2015 at 9:23 pm

      It’s an ESV Single Column Journaling Bible by Crossway with a flap and strap. I don’t see the exact color I have on Amazon, but this is similar http://amzn.to/1WHHfBk (affiliate link)

      Reply
  25. Polly says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:11 am

    Amanda,
    Such a sweet look into your walk with the Lord.

    We have 6 kiddos, too, and 3 of them are heading into adolescence, so we all have some ragged edges around here, lately.

    Thank you for the reminder that He has it all under control, and to just keep giving it to Him.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:30 am

      Thank you for your sweet words, I totally understand the ragged edges!!

      Reply
  26. Melissa says

    January 1, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Hi Amanda,

    I just wanted to thank you so much for sharing your devotional with us 🙂 I love hearing how God is working in the hearts of others and this really resonated with me! You paint a beautiful image with words 🙂

    Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 2, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      I’m so glad it touched you! God is good!

      Reply

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