Submission

Pentecost 

© 2023 Debbie Turner Chavers

The power of a submitted vessel.

Can a cup be filled that has a lid?

Remove wrong thinking.

Agree with God. 

Ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit.

-Debbie 

Prayer

Father God, I call upon the name of the Lord.

Cleanse me of my sins and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name. Amen

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

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Thinking :Poetry

Love is colorless
yet God has made a rainbow of people,
the rainbows end,
the treasure found,
culminating in His Son,
Jesus Christ

~Debbie

1 Corinthians 15:45-47 
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.




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Art Parable Painting series-Light and Shadow 1 and 2

I have been studying Ephesians 6 for a while now. I have completed two art parables of the Light and Shadow series. We are in a real war daily, unseen by most, yet evident to those in the battle.  Remember God will NEVER leave or forsake you.
Not if, but when the enemy comes in like a flood, remember your Savior Jesus Christ has overcome the forces of Hell and has secured your freedom and victory. We are more than conquers through Christ Jesus. Christ has given us a sure victory. We have the word of our testimony and the blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ.
We are composed of mind,body, spirit and soul, submit it all to God.

Light and Shadow 1

© 2016 Debbie Turner Chavers

Ephesians 6:10-18

Water-Man Series

In version one the imagery is holding on..do not let go of the salvation that has been accomplished in you. In version 2 it is a reminder of the Water-Man in the keyhole of Ye Must Be Born Again (click here) to see it. In this version they have been born again and are walking in their blood bought freedom. From darkness to His glorious light. Redeemed.
Consider- Acts 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

The thought is that we see one another as a Water-man, the blue figure which represents us, but as I studied I was shown a duplicate spiritually. I have painted it as I saw it. The blue Water-man is how we see one another, but the blood covering and what Christ has done for us is the shadow image. I believe it is how we are seen spiritually by principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places. 

Light and Shadow 2

© 2016 Debbie Turner Chavers

Ephesians 6:10-18

Water-Man Series

1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; 

because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Do as the word of God says: (Paraphrase mine..Ephesians 6:10-18)
Take unto you the whole armour of God,girt your loins with truth,have on the breastplate of righteousness, your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, take your shield of faith and your helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God and pray with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching there unto with all perseverance  and supplication for all saints.

We are blood bought children of God. We are REDEEMED and we say so.
~Debbie


Psalm 107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.

Revelation 12:10-11 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.



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A Paradox in Poetry and Art

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 emptiness
To wash away the fullness of that which pains me
To remove the bloat of "everydayness"
The incessant fluff of "nothingness"
Nothing that really matters

I long for you
To open my eyes to new possibilities in a wide place
A place of pure air
A large place where I can breathe
Enlarge my understanding Lord
I long for you

© 2013 Debbie Turner Chavers







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Freely Receive, Freely Give

1/2 Hearted Obedience

© 2013 Debbie Turner Chavers

Today decide.  Who will YOU serve?  We are to have singleness of heart toward our Redeemer.
All we have and all we are is due Him.  He has paid in Full our Redemption. 
There is a fear in those gathered in mankind of a usurpation. Those that have, which is all, are fearful that someone will take their place.  Rightfully so. For someone has. Jesus Christ has taken and borne our transgressions away.
Men of flesh and bone fear failure.  We cling to our gifts with soulful remorse, knowing and acknowledging little of the value given that is to be shared in this world.
We strive to hang on to our gifting, instead of letting go.  Our heart of pride recognizes the gift within, but quickly shuts the box and ties the bow as though we have not seen His glory.
What are we thinking? What are we doing?
We carefully guard our perceived value, intending to be paid well...for that which we have been freely given. That which was Paid in Full.

We are His children.  A witness of a faithful God in a lost, deceived and dying world.
No man knows the day or the hour of His return.  Be found faithful, be diligent.  He gave all for you and I.  Can we give less? Consider John 10:10.

A house divided can not stand.  We are the tabernacle of God.  The Lord calls us to wholeness in Him. Work and give, while it is yet day.  John 9:4, Matthew 21:28-45

~Debbie



Matthew 10:8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Revelation 21:6  And he said unto me, It is done.  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Isaiah 45:13  I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

Behold the Man, The Word Became Flesh

© 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

Hebrews 9:11-14  But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot  to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Acts 15:16-17  After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.



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Do Not Whisper

My oldest grand-daughter and I were sitting at her small table having a snack, sharing a moment.
Sometimes during these moments of sweet fellowship with my grand-daughter 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
Matthew 10:26-27
Matthew 5:14-16
Psalm 8:1-9

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Prayer-Do Not Let Go

Life Line-The Word and Blood of Jesus Christ,

Do Not Let Go

© 2011 Debbie Turner Chavers

Prayer: My need to remember that God, who holds all things in His capable hands is holding me and all that concerns me by His Word.     ~Debbie Turner Chavers





War Room the movie is being released to the public today. Beautiful movie, I recommend it. My family and I saw it at the theatre and will be buying a copy for home viewing.  Make an investment in movies with a positive message.

~Debbie



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IGWN

Twitter feed @ArtParables: My new tweet, email, or text reply for 2016 and beyond!
#IGWN (In God's Word Now). Given to me as I studied for The Importance of a Name..
http://debbiechavers.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-importance-of-name.html

Pick it up ..if it reasonates with you. IGWN.. Let everyone know what is a priority for your New Year!

~Debbie




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Paid in Full

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




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Prayer Persistence

Isaiah 42:7 Art Parable
Close-up of Eyes
© 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.
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Pray..Persist in prayer. 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 persisting.

I noted that they were leaving Jericho, what once had been a walled city. Unbelief can be like a walled city.
I noted they were by a wayside. 
If you have not chosen Jesus as your Savior, He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, you also, are on the wayside. (John 14:6)
I noted that their persistence and verbal recognition of Jesus caused him to stand still.
Amazing.
Jesus knows when we are trying to get his attention.
Ignore the opposition, call louder, more persistent, keep calling on the Lord. 

Their cries of recognition were as a prayer. And Jesus answered, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
I also noted that when their cries were answered, they followed him.
Yet in his compassion, he heard and healed them ...before they followed.
It is the goodness of God that leads men to repentance. (Romans 2:4)

New Testament...
His goodness passed by, stopped, and granted their request to see. Think of that! 

Old Testament...
Remember Moses, he asked to see also in Exodus 33:19-23
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shalt not be seen.

Jesus is our intercessor. Look at the favor and the beauty of the gift given. The Rock of our salvation , Jesus said if we see him we have seen the Father. Jesus is the Rock on which we are able to be hid in and rest on. Our Healer, blind eyes opener, Savior. We are covered. Opened eyes still see Him.

~Debbie


John 14:9 ...he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; ...

Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

For further study consideration -John 5:31-47



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Resting In Faith

God Sees Us Naked

© 1999 Debbie Turner Chavers

Isaiah 61:10

Hebrews 4:13

I studied Hebrews 4 this morning, here are my journal notes from my study. The key scripture that popped off the page and started me pondering and writing was...

Hebrews 4:2  For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.


Hebrews 4:3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said,
Hebrews 4:6  Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief.

Hebrews 4 spoke to my heart of Rest, that we are commanded to rest in him. Faith in God and his Son was the root of resting. The Israelites could not rest because they did not have faith.
We fall out of resting when we give ourselves over to unbelief.

Faith believes God.
Faith trusts God.
Faith in him covers us and wraps us in our robe of righteousness.

It causes us to stand, resting in faith.  Even as we stand in our spiritual armour we understand by faith that we are naked and defenseless without him. Our faith acknowledges that without him we have no armour, no robe of righteousness.
Indeed we are naked.
As we meditate on him and his accomplished work, his finished work, we can rest in him. He came and did his Father's will. see John 17:4

John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Do you hear him? Are you resting in him? Our work is to focus on him, his word, his finished work.  We have been given faith to rest, believe in him.
He has your back! He has provided armor for your front and a robe for your resting.
By his Spirit we can now come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. I see this image of a small child in the bosom of the Father.                   He who rules the universe comforts, loves and provides for that child. That child is you and I.  
By faith come and rest.  His arms are opened wide.    

~Debbie


Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Isaiah 61:10  I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a brideroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

For consideration and further study...2 Corinthians 5; Ephesians 6:10-18;
A snack...2 Corinthians 5:3 If be so that being clothed we shall not be found naked.







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Scripture references from King James bible