Good day folks and lets get straight into this artists blog on this fine Friday. I will starts with sharing others work I admire today.
Yes its commercial, but it has impact and could be used without words.
Fish on friday for those who do not yet know is reference to the fish being a secret symbol amongst early Christians to recognize one another at a time when we were being persecuted and Romans would throw us to the lions for their entertainment and edification. Also they would have other wild animals dispatch us from this realm and send us from there arenas/circus to be reunited with our glorious God.
A good add here to encourage us to conserve water. I for one never waste water in my apartment now I have gone for the option of having a water meter..
Time for some of my actual artwork!
Corinthians 10:13 No
temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is
faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but
with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may
be able to endure it.
Corinthians 12:9-10 But he said to me, “My grace
is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the
power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am
content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and
calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Corinthians 4:8-9 We are afflicted in every way,
but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but
not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
Joshua 1:9 Have I
not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and
do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
This one above is also from yesterdays work.
Below are photos of a triptych I painted yesterday.
Psalms 23:4 Even
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort
me.
Psalms 34:17-18 When
the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all
their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the
crushed in spirit.
Romans 14:1 As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For
though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the
flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have
divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every
lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every
thought captive to obey Christ,
Hebrews 11:17 By
faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had
received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,
This above reminds me when my youngest son Harry had cancer at the young age of thirteen and I had to pray that if God wants him in Heaven then he is to have His will, but if he would bless us with Harry`s presence here on Earth, then we would be thankful and rejoice. So far the leukemia is in remission and we have a mission of thanks and grace!
As above, so below
Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Rejoice in the Struggle
Romans 5:3-5 Not
only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering
produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character
produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love
has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been
given to us.
A few words from your bro Peter.
Surely if I as an artist and spiritual being can say, thank you Lord and bless me with this brain injury which has many people in this world look down on me, let me be happy for them and love them no matter how they see me, for maybe I am at times a worthless wretch. I know I have been this and worse, when going my own way and following my own ego!
Let me show those with eyes to see that its not what disables us that we should focus on, but what enables us to do good. Think good thoughts, speak good words and do good actions.. Let round this of with love everyone and all that's both created and uncreated. Centered on Christ we become unstoppable, eternal loving beings and in fact one being!
James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
James 1:12 Blessed
is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the
test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to
those who love him.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 14:10-13 Why
do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your
brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it
is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
and every tongue shall confess to God.” So then each of us will give
an account of himself to God. Therefore let us not pass judgment on one
another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block
or hindrance in the way of a brother.
God never tells us that being a follower of Christ will be easy. We will have
hard times
and struggles with many things including our own faith. But that is
not the end of the story. We can rejoice because we know the outcome of
this battle. Satan may be the ruler of this world but he doesn’t have
to be the ruler of your life. God wants to unleash His power in your
life so that you can live in victory. This doesn’t mean a sinless
existence but when we walk close with God, He will constantly conform us
to His likeness and we can show the characteristics that are pleasing
to God. Sometimes even Christians feel that life is just a loosing
battle. Don’t have this mindset. God is more powerful than the devil
and he will give you a way to overcome struggles and temptations. Walk
close with God. Be in prayer with Him throughout your day and have
victory in the midst of the struggle.
Praise Him!!!
I dedicate the quote to my eldest sister Vivienne, who ever since I lost my wife and was remanded in prison for a few months. She visited me many days a week then and even looked after me in her own home until my trial at The Old Bailey, when I was found not guilty of aiding my beloved wife, Tracy`s suicide. She has also done so much for me and now in recent years for my two sons as well. God bless her.
She is a vegetarian and I am of one mind to once again adopt the diet of not eating animal flesh!
If we cut up beasts simply because they cannot
prevent us and because we are backing our own side in the struggle for
existence, it is only logical to cut up imbeciles, criminals, enemies,
or capitalists for the same reasons.
Author: C.S. Lewis
Its ten in the morning and this is a photo
artwork called, `My beloved sleeping son.
Have a good day my wonderful brothers and sisters and know that you are loved so much that God came down from heaven to earth to die for us.. Blessings and love to you. Please pass this on. Your brother of christ and all the saints, Peter.
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