Writing and Art From A Life Redeemed by Jesus Christ

Today, as I was doing chores my attention was refocused with a scripture that was being spoken as I walked into another room. The sentence fragment that boomed into my hearing was from the gospel of Luke about the Prodigal. Luke 15:20   But when he was yet a great way off , his father saw him,  and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. As I heard this scripture the LORD reminded me that life and our walk with Him is a journey. In the past I painted an Art Parable called   The Prodigal and Family  .                                                                   The Prodigal and Family                                                     ...

Invisible Walls, Luke 4:18, Setting the Captives Free                          © 1996 Debbie Turner Chavers                         My Initial Art Journal Sketch As I was cleaning house, I started thinking about salvation and how rules and regulations appear to our fleshly nature.  Whenever we have been shackled in any kind of bondage, unsaved condition or  habit and are finally set free, even wearing a bracelet can feel impossible to manage. Any weight of condemnation or rules governing us, seem unbearable to our fleshly nature. Almost offensive, instead of seeing the rules or regulations as protection, we can, without  knowledge of God's word and His character view them as bondage. In our lack of understanding it just becomes a different kind of bondage. It is so very important that we renew our mind in God's word so as to understa...

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things  are  honest, whatsoever things  are  just, whatsoever things  are  pure, whatsoever things  are  lovely, whatsoever things  are  of good report; if  there be  any virtue, and if  there be any  praise, think on these things. Daily we are given the opportunity to think.  There are so many scriptures that admonish us to control our thoughts.  I want to encourage you to put up an umbrella of God's word over your thinking cap! It is imperative to your well being to imprint God's word in your spirit.  To see yourself in God's Word.  See yourself in the pages of victory. The Bible...your love story. Your great adventure.  Your battle won.  Your land of more than enough.  Your moment when the sun stands still.   See yourself and His love for you woven in the tapestry of time.  God has not for...

 Photo of Carrot, Egg, and Coffee Bean  ©  2014  Debbie Turner Chavers   I could not find the original author of the story "Carrot, Egg, or Coffee Bean?  The story is presented in several versions online.  The young woman could be older or be a male.  I see the story as a representational parable. The mother could be you.  Regardless of the role played, the sentiment is the same. Really think through the story....are you acting as the pot of water?  If so...turn off the heat.  Or do you relate more to the things being boiled? How do you respond to adversity?  ~Debbie Psalm 37:39  But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. Carrot, Egg, or Coffee Bean ? A young woman told her mother about her life and how things were so hard.  She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting a...

Good Morning, I read an amazing encouragement this morning from Joyce Meyer in "100 ways to simplify your life". I pulled out the gist of the message that refreshed me from pages 61-62. "Condemnation is a feeling of guilt and shame that presses you down. Jesus comes to lift us up, not press us down. It is the devil who wants to press us down and keep us there. He brings condemnation, but Jesus offers forgiveness and restoration. The devil offers complexity and confusion; Jesus offers simplicity in  its purest form.  Every time we sin, the Holy Spirit convicts us but the devil tries to denounce and condemn us.  We need to know the difference. Conviction is for the purpose of leading us to admit our sin and repent.  Condemnation only makes us feel guilty and actually weakens us and keeps us in a cycle of sin.  We must decide not to accept condemnation." -Joyce Meyer ----------------------------------------- I am reminded that Go...

Daily I realize the gift that God has given mankind, the gift of choice, the ability to come to Him freely. He has invited  ALL  to come to Him.  God is an equal opportunity LORD of All. If your choice is wrong there are consequences. Right or wrong choice, a consequence. But you always have a choice.  God will not force you into a shotgun gospel relationship. Those who come to Him must come willingly. He wants you to gladly come to the Marriage Feast of the Lamb. But I ask, "How long will you halt between two opinions? Today is the day. He is knocking at your hearts door asking you to be in an eternal relationship with Him. Marry him.  Give yourself and your will completely, wholly to Him.  He will in no wise cast you out.  He will not divorce you, reject you, or look away when you are less than lovely. He will behold you and say MINE. Will you say YES to the King of kings and Lord of lords? Will you? If yes. There will be rejoici...