Writing and Art From A Life Redeemed by Jesus Christ

I love spending time with my children and my grand daughters. The Lord often shows me Word parables as I interact in daily life. His wisdom magnified in the hearts of His children. We can learn much by loving observation as they mature physically and spiritually around us. As my grand-daughter was helping me recently, I found myself directing her in a softer tone of voice. As I spoke to her, I heard in my spirit "This is why the voice and knowledge we give concerning God's word is presented "age appropriately." There are levels of maturity, spiritually and naturally. Those that are mature in the things of God can chew the meat of the word by use. Those newly born or that are at a toddler stage in their walk with God may still need the milk of God's word. Be led by the Spirit of God in your speaking to others. Let your conversation be seasoned with the love and knowledge of God. We are all maturing. ~Debbie Speak the truth in love.. Ephesians 4:15,16 ...

There are all kinds of cars and all kinds of people. People and cars need to be washed and detailed regularly. I have been thinking about Ephesians 5:26 regularly. One of the ways we like to clean our flesh vehicle is to attend church for fellowship, praise,worship and attendance to God's word. Gathering in groups to study the word of God is similar to going through a drive through car wash. The car is washed but you still might want to detail your vehicle before or after the washing. Most individuals visit the detail area to do a thorough cleaning of the inside of the car. In this illustration, detailing represents our individual time spent in His word and in His presence. I want to encourage you to take time for the detailing. After all most of us appreciate that new car smell! ~Debbie Ephesians 5:26,27   That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or...

Can Two Walk Together, Except They Be Agreed? © 2004 Debbie Turner Chavers Amos 3:3 More than a few months ago, I attended a teaching sermon and made copious notes with reference to who had spoke. Making a lot of notes is normal for me. It is my habit to write the name or initials of the one who spoke. But on this particular occasion, instead of writing the initials of the speakers, I found myself writing the name of the teachers as Mr. And Mrs....instead of Brother and Sister ?. Once I left the teaching session, I pondered why I had written my notes in this manner.  The teachers appeared to be a brother and sister of mine, in Christ, so I was puzzled by my written note formality. As I thought on it, I realized that I had verbally acknowledged their kinship in Christ, but mentally, I knew there was not an established relationship between us, which transferred to my notes. This train of thought led to a further pondering of initial salvation and the formality and in...

Enough © 2004 Debbie Turner Chavers Poetry is expressed from where I am, where I have been, and where I am going. I write the poem as an expression of human nature and spiritual longing. Throughout time, spirit and verbal expression have moved man. At times I write poetry after reading scripture, at times when I am pondering, rolling over my need for expression.  I painted an Art Parable titled "Enough" and after reading Isaiah 54, I saw a paradox in my poem of 2013 and my painting in 2004. Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes. I don't believe another can tell you when you are full. There is a satiety point for all. As you partake in consuming, only you can say when you are full. Whether you have need of filling or have had enough. My point is..EAT until you are full. ~Debbie I Long For You I long for you For you to fill my...

I am in the process of moving my LOLO & Word Parables -writing to my name site which is found at http://debbieturnerchavers.com My Art Parables can still be viewed at http://artparables.com My new tweet hashtag, email, or text reply for 2016 and beyond.  #IGWN (In God's Word Now).  Use it..to remind others of the importance of reading God's Word. My twitter feeds are @ArtParables @WordParables @DebbieTChavers Remember you are uniquely gifted by God to function in this world and give Him glory. ~Debbie Turner Chavers Luke 17:17,18  And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?  There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. ** If you click on the art parable painting title you will be redirected to its website for more information about the painting.  All writing, poetry, posts, art, and photography, copyright © 2015 Debbie Turner Chavers. Protected by US and Internationa...

Power Struggle © 1999 Debbie Turner Chavers Have you ever noticed that we are given dominion over spirits and earthly things, but we are not to dominate one another? To enslave others by our choices or lifestyle. We are called to serve one another. Matthew 20:25 The Lord has given us dominion to manage our life here on the earth. We have been given dominion by the power of His name. Mark 16:17 and Psalm 8:1-9, 1 Peter 4:11 Consider the spirit of the gift we have been given (1 John 4:6) versus the spirit of this world. ( Ephesians 2:2). Luke 10:19-20  Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you: but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. We are to be submitted  to  God first in all things .  We are not to manipulate one another by our own desires. We have b...

My oldest granddaughter and I were sitting at her small table having a snack, sharing a moment.  Sometimes during these moments of sweet fellowship with my granddaughter I tend to speak softly, almost conspiratorially. But this time as I spoke she said "Don't whisper" and I asked "Why?" To which she replied, "Don't whisper, because I love you!"  I smiled and said "Alright, I love you too. I won't whisper." She was so serious about her request that I  prayerfully considered our interaction during our meal together. As I thought about it, the Lord brought the scriptures in Matthew 10:27 and Matthew 5:14 to my mind. So...I am not whispering . We are a city set on a hill.. Let us shine. What God whispers in our ear, we preach from the housetops! Do not whisper, because He loves us. ~Debbie Matthew 21:15-16   And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children c...

Hear and Obey © 2011 Debbie Turner Chavers Matthew 11:15 Mark 7:16 Luke 9:35 Water-Man series Acts 17 Different people and groups and how they receive the Word.  When Paul spoke to the Jews in Thessalonica, he reasoned with them out of the scriptures for 3 sabbath days. My mind immediately grabs the word sabbath, which to me equals rest. Grace means rest to me also, a rest from my own effort to save myself. I can not. You can not. But we can facilitate the learning process of our relationship with God by having a ready mind. Acts 17 says some believed, some did not. In Thessalonica, the ones who did not believe had envy, gathered a group of lewd fellows of the baser sort and started trouble. They all heard the same reasoning's of Paul's preaching. Yet received different results due to mind set. Only you can change your mind.  In Berea, Acts 17:11-12 we see mind set again. If you have ears to hear, you can hear what the Spirit of God is saying. Verse 11-...

Love is a gift. Not a debt. ~Debbie Turner Chavers Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law ** If you click on the art parable painting title you will be redirected to its website for more information about the painting. All writing, poetry, posts, art, and photography, copyright © 2015 Debbie Turner Chavers. Protected by US and International copyright laws. All Rights Reserved. Scripture references taken from the King James bible which can be accessed online http://biblegateway.com Click on these links http://artparables.com or http://debbieturnerchavers.com

In Christ, Christ in Me © 2012 Debbie Turner Chavers Recently, I was asked to share my testimony and so I am posting a part of it.  As with any person we all have a history of life lived, before Christ. The entire world does, on a timeline of history, they call it BC. But for me, Jesus birth, death and resurrection impacted me personally, not just historically. The facts of who I was and what I did before Christ are inconsequential. Suffice to say..I was a sinner. A past life of living without the true WAY. But now in God's eyes, my past is dead, buried, and my sins are gone. Deleted, erased. I was what is referred to as a good person, a well meaning person. A sinner. A better than you a and worse than you, sinner. A Sinner- a rebellious one who refused to acknowledge the Creator in thought or deed. One who conceptualized my ability to live and die in my own way. To walk out my life in my own way. John 14:6   Jesus saith unto him,  I am the way, t...

Close-up of Eyes-Art parable Isaiah 42:7 © 2013 Debbie Turner Chavers Matthew 20:29-34   And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said,  What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. Their persistence was rewarded as they ignored the crowd and sought the Lord. Our persistence is rewarded also. I once was spiritually blind and the Lord had compassion on me as well. There are many types of blindness.  Do not give up. Keep pers...