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[B]Week 2 found here:[/B] [URL]https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-aj-challenge-week-2-connection.42421/[/URL]

“Invisible threads are the strongest ties.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

When I think of “invisible threads” I think of our invisible God. That led me in the following direction for this week’s AJ challenge.

Several Bible verses highlight the connection between believers and God. John 15:5 emphasizes that believers are connected to Christ as branches to a vine, bearing fruit through Him. James 4:8 states that drawing close to God results in God drawing close to the individual. Furthermore, Romans 8:38-39 declares that nothing can separate believers from God's love in Christ Jesus.

Here's a more detailed look at these and other verses:
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[*][B]John 15:5:[/B] "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him will bear much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me," (NIV). This verse uses the metaphor of a vine and branches to illustrate the essential, life-giving connection between believers and Christ. It highlights that true spiritual life and fruitfulness are only possible through this union.
[*][B]James 4:8:[/B] "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded," (NIV). This verse emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the relationship. By actively drawing near to God through repentance and seeking Him, believers experience His closeness in return.
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  • Romans 8:38-39: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord," (NIV). This powerful declaration assures believers of their unbreakable connection to God's love through Christ. Nothing can sever this bond.
  • John 14:20: "On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you." (NIV) This verse speaks of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the union between Christ and believers.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:17: "But whoever is united with the Lord is one with Him in spirit," (NIV). This verse highlights the spiritual unity that believers have with God through Christ.
  • 1 John 4:13: "This is how we know that we live in Him and He in us: He has given us His Spirit," (NIV). This verse points to the indwelling Holy Spirit as evidence of the believer's union with God.
  • Galatians 2:20: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me," (NIV). This verse emphasizes the transformative power of Christ's life within the believer.
  • 2 Peter 1:4: "Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires," (NIV). This verse speaks of believers participating in God's divine nature through His promises.

    These verses demonstrate that the connection with God is not merely a concept but a living reality, experienced through faith in Christ, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the believer's active pursuit of God.

Credits:
Tether Me {Transfers} by digiARTventures and Mixed Media by Erin
Tether Me {Bonds} by digiARTventures and Mixed Media by Erin
Tether Me {Connections} by digiARTventures and Mixed Media by Erin
Turning Leaf Apothecary Natural Elements by Lorie Davison
The Alchemy Curated ToolKit | Vintage Finds & Artistic Elements No.1 by Rachel Jefferies
Messy Marks: Date Stamps 2025 PLUS BONUS by Rachel Jefferies
Designer(s) Used:
  1. Digi ArtVentures
  2. Lorie Davison
  3. mixed media by Erin >>
  4. Rachel Jefferies
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AK_Tracy
Oh My Vicky. Fabulous layout. I love the date in oldschool date stamp that always stuttered when you you used it. I love the face imposed over the words. The arms coming up to worship. The dark to light. So much to symbolize the invisible connections. :heartpumppink:
 
vickyday
AK_Tracy said:
Oh My Vicky. Fabulous layout. I love the date in oldschool date stamp that always stuttered when you you used it. I love the face imposed over the words. The arms coming up to worship. The dark to light. So much to symbolize the invisible connections. :heartpumppink:
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Thank you, Tracy! Did you mean to stutter the "you you" in your sentence?? ;) :floorlaugh:
 
Lorie Davison
Wonderful. For some reason I didn't notice the face at first and then it just sort of appeared. Maybe because your framing images and text were grabbing my attention. Sweet Vicky!
 

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