A Art major, which is indeed a NON Theologians sharing here, who doesn't know how to write a proper sentence to save their life... God only knows why this share from Quiet Time Chair finds itself across the country from its usual home sweet home. Sometimes God's encouraging Word, simply feel compelled to share. Master: meaning 'The Master', our loving God, and 'Master' Artist's works of art too, both a source to study and hopefully learn from. Visiting Family in California this past month, has landed us up in the Sierra Mountains and beautiful Lakes up here too. The area is also experiencing epic snow melt run off everywhere we visit. Its overwhelmingly beautiful up here. Mind boggling too for this Artist. Inspirations may abound, so does the humbling of the majesty of the images before me.
Michelangelo's quote comes to heart:
"The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection"
so the mornings study...
A few Red Letters my Bible is  |
| Inspiration: Edgar Payne- 62x52 Painting of the Sierra's |
Matthew 9:16 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. 17 Neither do we pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do; the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved. - Jesus
*Jesus brings a newness that can not be confined within the old forms
Thank you Lord for Your God breathed LIVING Word - relevant to every breath taken in these today's -- spoken Godspeed.
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Being reminded that if we proclaim to walk by faith not sight; we must Believe in ALL of God's Truths. These Red Letters are Jesus' reply to "Jesus Questioned About Fasting" Verse 9:15 Key to His reply.
Faith in Christ; back to John 1:14a The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us... 17 For the law was given through Moses (10 Commandments) ; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. <><
Yes, It is important to hold onto the Truth as one walks by faith. The Law remains; we are blanketed in it with grace and truth through Jesus Christ.
The motive of ones heart if of Christ Jesus, is Love. Jesus speaks in the language of love and in absolute truth.
God knows are human weaknesses better than we do ourselves.
"God is Love." "God so loved... He gave... Jesus Christ..." (see John 3:16) " that none should perish...<><
*Jesus brings a newness that cannot be confined by/in/within the old forms.
As i read on in Chapter 9:18-22 illustrates.
9:20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for 12 years came up behind Him and touched the edge of His cloak. 21 She said to herself, "If i only touch His cloak, I will be healed"
22 Jesus turned and saw her, Take heart, daughter, He said, your faith has healed you. And the woman was healed from that moment. <><<><<><
The significance of who this was and when -- profound. Old made New is defined. By faith old made new-- defined. Faith is NOT ritual religious practices - faith is believing in the Gift of life in Jesus Christ, at least what this heart hears here.
Seeing no prejudice of who or whom is IN Jesus Christ; only motive of heart & faith is measured.
Perhaps foreign to a non-believer. Understanding, learned from others that shared the history of Biblical times, that in Biblical times; this woman, for 12 long years was not even allowed out in public, let alone in a crowd, let alone 'touching' anyone! Can you imagine? No other medical remedy tried had worked... desperate for a cure, in faith, she went out - seeking Jesus Christ - believing with her whole heart - that just a 'touch' would save her. 'Touch' to this woman profound -- for she was not 'allowed' to be touched , or touch, in the laws of the pharisees. 12 long years with no human touch. She did not give up. She did not bury her head and give up, in faith she looked up, went out, took action, in faith!
Jesus' Word "Seek and you shall find"
Matthew 9:22 Jesus turned and saw her, Take heart, daughter, He said, your faith has healed you. And the woman was healed from that moment.
Forced to ask therefore self; 'Do you have faith to believe in the miracle of Jesus Christ's touch on your life?
*Jesus brings a newness that cannot be confined within the old forms.
Red
letters 9:16 "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment,
for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse."
--Jesus.
Are you trying to take "New Creation" in Christ Jesus and sew it onto your old self?
I
confess, i wake up here, far too too often. That self defined 'most
in-secure confidant person known' cripples me on a regular basis. I
'say' i have 'faith;' in truth- i lose it far too easily. Every stroke
of the brush - so to speak - and literally .
Trusting fails if you are relying on self to trust in . Faith fails if you are relying on self too.
Yet- we are called to action. We are not called to 'sit there' and
dare to ask God to come serve us! We are called to serve Gods call on
our hearts in faith. This looks different to each of us.
We each have different gifts, talents, and needs. Romans 12:5-6; Eph 4:7; Rom.12:2-3;
Eph 4:7But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.
Romans
12:2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God's will is-- His good, pleasing and perfect will.
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For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of
yourself more highly than you ought, but rather with sober judgement, in
accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
...6a We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. ...(on thru v.8 context)
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Leading next to "Love: Romans 12:9-21. Recorded only in part here: v.9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good...11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor serving The Lord. 12 Be JOYful in Hop, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 14, 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn. 16 Lin in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in
the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on
you, live at peace with everyone. 19-20,21 Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good
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Faith in Gods plan, God's LOVE God's provisions, God's grace, God's call... on us each and everyone of us.
*Jesus brings a newness that cannot be confined within the old forms<><
"...Take Heart..."He said
"your faith has healed you."
...from that moment.
From THAT moment on -live out loud - God's love IN you forever more. Once touched - nothing can separate you
believe - walk by faith
reach out and touch the life Christ Jesus has for you---Godspeed.
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Thank You God! As You always reply: with exceedingly/immeasurably MORE than i could hope for OR imagine. Thank YOU.
Humbly and boldly You call us to step out IN FAITH and press on to take hold of ALL Christ Jesus took hold of us for.
as
i continue to seek to GROW not only as an artist to meet the next seas
in life - to live out this walk of faith that has forever 'touched' this
life.
Prayer
remains to reflect God's Word as the LIVING God breathed Word that it
is. Relevant to EVERY breath we take in our today's... Godspeed
indeed--
Godspeed.
Humbly and boldly in FAITH may i indeed proceed...
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| sister Pamela at sunset, her birthday being celebrated in heaven July 29th |
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