Praise

There is ALWAYS something to praise the Lord for...always. When I feel the "grumps" starting to mess with me, I make myself pause and start saying ALOUD what to praise the Lord for:
I can breathe, I'm not hooked up to a machine, I'm in my right mind, I live in America, I have a   roof over my head, clothes on my back and in my closet, food, a job, a car, family and friends that love me and above all, an awesome GOD who loves me as I am while encouraging me to come higher. I praise Him for His conviction, correction, counsel and loving kindness. I praise Him for loving me unconditionally even when I'm at my absolute worse. I praise Him for "staying on me" and IN me to keep me uncomfortable with boring status quo, and I praise Him for songs to sing and digital art to create that somehow expresses my deepest THANKS for Who He is...WORTHY OF ALL MY PRAISE.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146: 1-2

Grand Entrance

How often we hear of someone "making a grand entrance." Usually this is said either with a snicker, or the rolling of  eyes. No doubt our Lord will make a grand entrance upon His return, but I believe that He is telling US to make grand entrances wherever we go because we carry HIS presence with us. How many times have you heard something like, "you just light up a room when you enter" or "the joy of the Lord is always upon you" etc. That's what making a GRAND entrance is all about; changing the atmosphere where there is darkness, misery, despair and releasing the Glorious Light, Joy, Power and Hope found in Jesus. Oh, Father, help our entrances be GRAND, not bland!

Calm

Our land has been bombarded with destructive winds and flooding and we have been inundated with devastating pictures of the aftermath. Yes, we need to see "reality" in order to pray for others and to help them in their time of need. However, there is another picture of reality that the Lord wants to release and that picture is CALM.
It is my prayer that this particular painting will be both a decree and witness; let CALM be released in hearts and to the land, and how beautiful CALM is when the Prince of Peace Himself pours it out on, in, and through His people during and after a storm. Selah.

When Prayers Enter The Throne Room

Psalm 141:2
Let my prayer be accepted as sweet smelling incense in Your presence.

I have my "simple prayers" that I pray unto the Lord, but there have been times in my life where I prayed the "agonizing prayers" as well when life was dark, ugly, unbearable, and not worth living at all. It's hard to imagine that THOSE kind of prayers could look like what you see here, but if the Lord is in my prayer, then the Lord is in my answer.

The Writing's On The Wall

Thousands of years ago, the Lord wrote on a wall some words that only Daniel could read and explain the meaning of them to King Belshazzar.
This "wall" that you see has some words on it. Why are the words faded?  It's easy to see the colors of the wall and even the texture, but maybe you had to give the whole picture a closer look to be able to read the words. This is not a trick question, but ask yourself if the promises of God seemed to have "faded" or do they speak volumes because you took a closer look...If you must have a "wall up", let the King of Kings write on it. How beautiful then does that wall become.

Come Away

I simply enjoy STARING at this one to do what it invites and that is to come away with the Lord for a while. This particular painting makes me think of a garden full of beauty and blossoms, peace and rest. Come away.