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was great is no longer what seemed to a good thing turns out horrid phases 18 24 oil and cold wax on panel i remember my brother asking long ago about my art and wondering how many pieces were unfinished or thrown away at that time i said none now many are unfinished but yet still redeemable like us always redeemable last week was some extra time in galatians it fits so well with this let me put this question to you how did your new life begin was it by working your heads off to please god or was it by responding to god s message to you are you going to continue this craziness for only crazy people would think they could complete by their own efforts what was begun by god if you weren t smart enough or strong enough to begin it how do you suppose you could perfect it did you go through this whole painful learning process for nothing it is not yet a total loss but it certainly will be if you keep this up christ redeemed us from that self defeating cursed life by absorbing it completely into himself do you remember the scripture that says cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree that is what happened when jesus was nailed to the cross he became a curse and at the same time dissolved the curse and now because of that the air is cleared and we can see that abraham s blessing is present and available for non jews too we are all able to receive god s life his spirit in and with us by believing just the way abraham received it galatians 3 2 4 13 14 rate this leave a comment ponderings retreat times february 9 2021 february 8 2021 judikruis come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest mark 6 31 i actually did that a bit on sunday but a little more is needed i have been studying for business coaching certification so it has been a bit intense the last few months thankfully my work is handed in and now for final interviews and moving forward i will be taking a rest for a bit from blogging for a time god has been giving me fresh ideas and new purpose to share and i need some time to put together and some creative time for more paintings it has been too long since i ve been regularly creative and it is one of my favorite resting and refilling things rest and retreat can look so differently but my main goal is coming closer to god and being refreshed by him i pray that you enjoy some retreat time too blessings to all 16 your eyes saw my unformed body all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be 17 how precious to me are your thoughts god how vast is the sum of them 18 were i to count them they would outnumber the grains of sand when i awake i am still with you psalm 139 16 18 niv rate this leave a comment ponderings life and light february 8 2021 february 7 2021 judikruis as the snow covers our area and activity around the neighborhood is less i look down the road and some homes have little light showing and others that seem to beam making me think that we are to let our light shine out of darkness coil and coldwax with gold leaf 14 16 here s another way to put it you re here to be light bringing out the god colors in the world god is not a secret to be kept we re going public with this as public as a city on a hill if i make you light bearers you don t think i m going to hide you under a bucket do you i m putting you on a light stand now that i ve put you there on a hilltop on a light stand shine keep open house be generous with your lives by opening up to others you ll prompt people to open up with god this generous father in heaven matthew 5 14 16 msg lord thank you that we are reflections of you here on this earth showing the richness and beauty that you bring give us boldness to share your light truth and love let us beam brightly for you as we engage with others give us your heart and passion towards those in need and those who feel they have plenty we know that you came for all and want all to know your generosity let us also be generous and freely give as we have freely received rate this leave a comment ponderings ever increasing glory february 5 2021 february 4 2021 judikruis as i was reading today this verse on glory stood out then others verses started coming to mind i looked those up next i was trying to find more details in matthew henry s commentary and also looking at the msg vs niv i don t usually share when i end up in these multiple directions but a few points that i will be meditating on as i break down this verse we all with unveiled faces contemplate the lord s glory being transformed into his image with ever increasing glory which comes from the lord who is the spirit 2 corinthians 3 18 niv sometimes looking at a verse in little pieces brings more depth and help as we ask god what does it mean for me to have an unveiled face what does it look like to contemplate your glory how am i being transformed in your image what does that transformation look like i have your glory how so how does that increase and keep on increasing how do you lord or you spirit bring that what else do you want to show me here lord father the hour has come glorify your son that your son may glorify you john 17 1 holy spirit guide us in hearing heaven s perspective give us wisdom understanding and revelation on how your word impacts our being our lives and those around us and as jesus shared let the glory that we do carry and we are increasing in glorify you rate this leave a comment ponderings dare to begin february 4 2021 february 3 2021 judikruis last summer in one of my midnight hour messages from god i heard to start a youtube channel on encouraging conversations he shared the layout some topics and where it might lead i had no idea how to work with most of these steps or what this would entail but i learned and found some to start with me subscribe if you like and let me know what you think there is also a facebook page if interested thank you ann and mandy for sharing your voices and thoughts rate this leave a comment ponderings still at work february 3 2021 february 2 2021 judikruis i fight for you oil and cold wax on canvas be in awe before his majesty be in awe before such power and might come worship wonderful yahweh arrayed in all his splendor bowing in worship as he appears in the beauty of holiness give him the honor due his name worship him wearing the glory garments of your holy priestly calling psalm 29 2 tpt the more i dig into the word the more i am in awe so often the story of god is just a good story from long and he s out there but so impersonal that isn t how he wants it it is in times of worship and i m not just talking reading some words to a song surrendering the thoughts of myself the world and circumstances that is when i find a depth of god that fills he s not predictable and boring lord thank you that you are alive vibrant holy and glorious open our hearts to see and know you more let us experience in deeper ways the beauty and wonders you have for us we honor you lord let us see hear and know the greatness of your love it is better than life rate this 2 comments ponderings good medicine february 2 2021 february 1 2021 judikruis have you ever been around others that have tragedy and despair all around them but yet they have joy what is up with that how can that really be is joy really happiness and laughter can you be in joy even with tears is laughter really good medicine i have said before i find one answer and it brings 20 more questions i have been having several opportunities to remember my times in haiti and one of the things i share regularly is that even in the 2nd poorest country in the world they are joyful i have noticed in many places that joy and laughter in the midst disaster really helps jesus says i have told you these things so that in me you may have peace in this world you will have trouble but take heart i have overcome the world john 16 33 don t be dejected and sad for the joy of the lord is your strength nehemiah 8 10 consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance james 1 2 3 joy isn t conditional with god it is necessary i had a nice compliment recently when someone said you are so easy going i had to admit i was not always that way i learned the hard way i had to get over myself hanging on to god instead of the troubles that surround us is where we can find joy in the midst of trials it brings a strong knowing that all things truly do work for good and the world does not end with our situation lord help us to take things more lightly and dare to laugh and find joy in the midst of dark areas of life let us continue to shine brightly no matter the situations we face this earthly life is fleeting compared to eternity with you for those in dire places bring peace those who need healing show them your goodness and let joy flow in all we pray rate this leave a comment ponderings the power of momentum february 1 2021 january 31 2021 judikruis i won t address the physic of momentum but if you have mass and some movement you have momentum when the movement increase the mass speeds up it brings to mind a pictures of a sledding excursion a bike coasting down a hill or a ball rolling down the driveway we have a god that created the laws of physics speed acceleration and even resting in the process of it all he knows our hearts our steps our words and our weaknesses and he is there with us through it all through fun outings dark seasons and hopeful moments lord you know everything there is to know about me 2 you perceive every movement of my heart and soul and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind 3 4 you are so intimately aware of me lord you read my heart like an open book and you know all the words i m about to speak before i even start a sentence you know every step i will take before my journey even begins 5 you ve gone into my future to prepare the way and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past with your hand of love upon my life you impart a blessing to me 6 this is just too wonderful deep and incomprehensible your understanding of me brings me wonder and strength 7 where could i go from your spirit where could i run and hide from your face 8 if i go up to heaven you re there if i go down to the realm of the dead you re there too 9 if i fly with wings into the shining dawn you re there if i fly into the radiant sunset you re there waiting 10 wherever i go your hand will guide me your strength will empower me psalm 139 1 10 tpt god thank you that no matter where we are emotionally physically or spiritually you are always there we may try to move away but you stay near we may try to hide but you do not you are our strength and always wanting the best for us open our understanding increase our awareness and help us to gain even more momentum with you rate this 2 comments ponderings no condemnation january 29 2021 january 28 2021 judikruis how often in the day are you beating yourself up maybe thoughts that you didn t do enough here you should have done that there or you must be unlovable because father son and holy spirit are not here to condemn the world not yet anyway they are actually trying to love the hell out of the world i was surprised when i heard that phrase years ago jesus wasn t about pointing out everyone s sins he was about telling everyone there was opportunity for life full and abundant life with him when i read this story in john it reminds me i am not the judge and jury of others also that even when i know my life is not 100 pure i am not condemned by him the religion scholars and pharisees led in a woman who had been caught in an act of adultery they stood her in plain sight of everyone and said teacher this woman was caught red handed in the act of adultery moses in the law gives orders to stone such persons what do you say they were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt they kept at him badgering him he straightened up and said the sinless one among you go first throw the stone bending down again he wrote some more in the dirt hearing that they walked away one after another beginning with the oldest the woman was left alone jesus stood up and spoke to her woman where are they does no one condemn you no one master neither do i said jesus go on your way from now on don t sin john 8 3 11 thank you jesus thank you for helping us see ourselves more clearly through your eyes of love and acceptance thank you there is no condemnation for those who are in christ jesus as we walk in the spirit instead of the flesh let our confidence be found not in what we do or don t do but in what you already accomplished on the cross we are redeemed and made new we are protected and loved even in our imperfection help us as we grow learn and understand our value as your children and friends help us take all thoughts captive to your truth and honor you with our lives rate this 2 comments ponderings you have what you need january 28 2021 january 27 2021 judikruis can i say i love biblegateway com i do not always know where all verses are i have words come and need to search online i can easily look at other versions and it helps me understand and digest the word more fully on my work computer the daily verse is in niv and on home computer in msg my phone shows a totally different verse i wonderful treat all through the day i felt very touched today with the msg version shared from ephesians 6 and went to read more and that about wraps it up god is strong and he wants you strong so take everything the master has set out for you well made weapons of the best materials and put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the devil throws your way this is no weekend war that we ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours this is for keeps a life or death fight to the finish against the devil and all his angels be prepared you re up against far more than you can handle on your own take all the help you can get every weapon god has issued so that when it s all over but the shouting you ll still be on your feet truth righteousness peace faith and salvation are more than words learn how to apply them you ll need them throughout your life god s word is an indispensable weapon in the same way prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare pray hard and long pray for your brothers and sisters keep your eyes open keep each other s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out ephesians 6 10 18 msg while the world is focusing on what is happening on the earth god is looking deep at our hearts and the schemes of the enemy i admit that for years i did not understand how much of a spiritual battle surrounds our daily lives we are not battling flesh and blood the word of god is sharper than any two edged sword put it to use let his peace be yours lord thank...