One of my earlier alcohol ink paintings was this scene in the woods with a pond behind the trees, and that sun... the sun breaking through the trees for the start of a new day.
"Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard."
Isaiah 58:8 NIV
May your light break forth as you carry on through the day!
Meet my really awesome Hummingbird. I think I will name him Faith. He is painted from a reference photo and my dad (Paul W. Simmons) took the picture! He likes to do photography--especially of birds.
Anyway, Faith is standing securely on the end of a branch/stick, which shows his complete trust in God because of His faithfulness to keep his promises.
Ephesians 6: 13
"Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes,
you may be able to stand your ground,
and after you have done everything,
to stand.
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist..."
May we always stand firm like Faith, trusting the one who is always faithful.
"Great is thy faithfulness,
O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee,
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not,
As Thou has been, Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!"
(by Thomas Chisholm)
This Hummingbird is also based off a photo my dad (Paul W. Simmons) took. I am going to name her Freedom.
Freedom is happy and free (you probably never guessed that), just like the refrain goes, getting ready to take flight. She is confident because she knows God sees her and she trusts Him to keep His promises concerning her.
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
"Why should I feerl discouraged,
Why should the shadows come,
why should my heart be lonely,
and long for Heaven and home,
, When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know He watches me.
I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me."
by Civilla Martin
Matthew 10:29-31:
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
So don’t be afraid;
you are worth more than many sparrows."
Go on today knowing how great a value you are to the Creator God.
The Willow Tree Girl by Merri Lewis at Arts and Blessings.com #girl #willowtree #acrylicart
Meet the Willow Tree Girl!
She is childlike
Enjoying the beautiful creation around her
She is content
She is joy-filled
She is grateful
She lifts her face toward Heaven
And His face shines back
She enjoys blessings from God
She is radiant
Reflecting the joy of the Lord
When I was growing up, there was a willow tree in our front yard. It was my favorite tree. My favorite place in our yard. The canopy of branches was like a nature-made tent. Inside them I could climb the trunk and sit on one of the strong limbs. I remember sitting there, looking through the protective canopy—looking at the branches draping down in a circle around me. It was a pretty awesome tree.
It was a place of beauty and
contentment,
a place to feel safe and
protected
and a place to feel loved.
Let us enter the safety and protection of God.
Let us bask in the beauty of His gift of creation.
Let us radiate the joy of the Lord.
Let us be like the Willow Tree Girl!
Numbers 6:24-26 TPT
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
