Contemporary Art and Journaled Thoughts of Debbie Turner Chavers: art parable

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August 22, 2026

When We Pray -Art Parable

When We Pray

When we pray we go all around the world.

~Debbie 🌻

Jesus said to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Each believer is commissioned to go and tell.

Prayer is vital to receiving direction from the LORD.

The map of His Will is laid out in scripture. The leading of the Holy Spirit shows us, stirs us, and gives us clear direction in our prayer time. The undergirding of prayer gives feet to the Word moving forth.

We have been given new tongues and eyes of understanding to share the good news of the kingdom of God.

Mark 16:15-18

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature .

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;

but he that believeth not shall be damned.

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues.

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

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Scripture references taken from the KJV

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August 10, 2026

Jesus Christ’s Baptism Painting Series

Jesus Christ’s Baptism

Painting Series

I painted this series quickly. This 3rd version of Christ’s baptism is my favorite. I do not normally give discernible facial details. The book of Revelation gives such a clear picture of Christ in His majesty and beauty. The burning eyes of the dove seemed appropriate. I was reminded of Revelation 19:12.

I am praying that every person who looks upon this series has a great desire to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and be baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire.

❤️🌻

-Debbie

Luke 3:16

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

Luke 3:21-22

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass,that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Revelation 19:12

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

The painting is painted with acrylic

on 12x16 canvas panel.

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Jesus Christ’s Baptism

Painting Series

This is the 2nd painting in the series. It is 12x16 watercolor painted on cold press Arches paper.

John 1:33

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

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Jesus Christ’s Baptism

Painting Series

This is the first painting in the series painted on Arches 12x16 watercolor paper with watercolor.

Mark 1:8-11

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

And it came to pass in those days , that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Scripture references taken from the KJV

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April 25, 2026

A Sure Foundation

Behold the Man, The Word Became Flesh

God wants to be your Rock, your solid foundation.

When the storms of life blow, God wants you to stand upon His Word.

No sinking sand, take your stand.

Build your life upon a sure foundation with material which will survive.

*Take a moment and dwell upon this scripture:

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgement: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

Prepare yourself to trust God, to believe God.

Begin to build upon the foundation of His Word, Jesus Christ.

Your daily interaction with His Word, the investment of praise, time, and worship builds upon the sure foundation of Christ within you.

The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you a ready supply of material to repair and build when the wind of adversity blows.

You are a house, the temple of the LORD.

Build upon no other foundation than Jesus Christ and Him crucified and risen again.

The Earth, the times and the children of this world will soon pass.

Yet the sure WORD of the LORD shall endure forever.

Build wisely.

🌻

~Debbie

The Two Foundations of sand or rock.

Matthew 7:24-27

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

1 Corinthians 3:9-17

For we are laborers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are Gods’ building.

According to the grace of God, which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

For other foundation, can no man lay, than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Now if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

If any man’s work, abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

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Scripture references taken from the KJV

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April 06, 2026

Language Fluency

Can Two Walk Together Except They Be Agreed

Amos 3:3

Are we fluent in the language of life? or death?

What language do we speak day to day?

What is our native tongue?

Are we fluent?

There is a God given tongue for each one of us.

We are anointed to think and speak life and not agree with death.

The promise of John 10:10 shows us clearly what the author and finisher of our faith would have us be fluent in and it is the language of life.

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Heavenly language agrees with God and as a born again child of God your native tongue has become His Living Word.

If we allow ourselves to be tutored under a false hope we will have a cruel accent and live a life that dishonors the good that God has done within us.

God would have us set apart in all areas. We are in the world but citizens of Gods kingdom.

What language do you speak?

As with any tongue you can practice by studying and speaking until you become well versed.

Tongues are our prayer language but consider our daily speaking to a lost and dying world as a kingdom kid.

Amos 3:3 states that two cannot walk together unless they be agreed.

So seriously consider facts.

If you eat the news, the negative and your own opinion daily, the fruit that is produced will be death.

Eating the Word of God acts as fertilizer to mature the fruit of the Spirit that is developing within you. (Read Galatians 5)

As you focus on the pure and lovely our native tongue in the kingdom is developed in clarity and consistency. Living Word begins to break down walls that imprison peoples mind, heart, and soul.

In nature we prune and fertilize what we want to see mature and bring forth fruit.

Therefore cut off your constant exposure to the toxins of the world.

In our daily life we apply the principle of John 10:10.

This principle does not bow in preference to age or nationality, the result is the same for all.

Life unto life.

Death unto death.

Daily we can practice the language of life.

This language is available to all.

What language will you learn.?

What language will you become proficient in through practice?

There is life and death in the power of your tongue.

Become fluent in speaking life.

Jesus Christ came to Earth to give you life and that more abundantly.

Agree with Him.

Speak life, think on those things which are pure,lovely and of good report.

His Word has gone out into all the world.

His Word will not return void.

Amen.

~Debbie

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March 17, 2026

God is our Deliverer

Weeping May Endure For A Night,

Yet Joy Cometh in the Morning

Psalm 30:5

The goodness of God delivers you from every form of slavery. You may be in a situation where you do not understand the warfare or the battle that is raging within or around you. The situation or place where you find yourself may be foreign to anything you have known previously or is as familiar as the rut that you have spun your wheels in endlessly. God can deliver you.

God loves you and desires to see you walk and live in freedom.

Therefore do not despair, in our distress the LORD is not silent to the cries of His people.

Be not silent, pray.🙏🏻 🙏🏾

Call upon the name of the LORD, He will deliver you.

You do not walk alone for the Lord has promised to never leave or forsake you.

🌻

~Debbie

Psalm 81:6-7

I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Prayer of Agreement:🙏🏻 🙏🏾 🙏

Father God, I agree with your Word. LORD you have loved me with an everlasting love.

I call upon You for Your wisdom and help in my situation. There is nothing too hard for You.

I praise You and I thank you for providing all things according to your good pleasure concerning me.

In Jesus name, Amen

An encouragement to study God’s Word to edify and strengthen you. Click on the link “ good pleasure” to read scriptures that contain “ good pleasure”.” There are 6 exact phrases in the KJV.

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January 16, 2026

Submission Disqualifies Division

Word Buoys-Life Preservers

A religious spirit and a spirit of rebellion are in the children of disobedience.

Their behavior will mimic what they worship: man’s tradition and self.

Child of God, Servant of God:

You can not serve God and mammon.

You can not be a people pleaser.

The dilemma:

As we navigate daily interactions with others we quickly conclude that all is not well relationally if we dare to voice truth.

God’s word in a lost and dying world is a life preserver.

Yet most will decide to drown in a sea of despair with the life buoy right beside them offering safety and relief.

Redeemed child of God:

Speak truth, throw the life line.

Misplaced desire:

Our desire for human love and acceptance easily silences our witness of God’s redemptive plan in our world, our family and our sphere of influence.

A desire to fit in is a spirit of bondage that makes you ineffective, unable to do that which your redeemed man desires to do.

This desire to fit in becomes a cord which entangles you and will prompt you to do that which you hate: hiding.

Your action cloaks or attempts to hide His light within you.

Our heart is well aware of its double minded state and the fact that its carnal nature is at war with the Spirit of God within us.

Therefore:

Our spirit must stay attuned to pleasing the Spirit of God within us.

This tuning will turn us to doing God’s will not your own.

The war within us seeks to separate us from our true call of obedience to Christ Jesus.

If we choose not to tune and turn:

Our witness when we refuse to stand for TRUTH will present

a warped mirror of Christ to others.

We are to mirror Christ not the individual.

Let them see Christ in you, not an idolatrous view of themself.

Be aware:

When you feed your flesh your spirit wanes.

Fire within you is fed by the oxygen of the Holy Spirit.

The breath of God.

Give place.

Give first place to God.

You have been redeemed.

You have been bought with a blood fulfilled covenant.

Our allegiance and first call is to serve the LORD.

~Debbie Turner Chavers

🌻Seed sowing to the glory of God.

You are loved.🌻

Study Opportunity:

Luke 16:13

Roman’s 8:15

Roman’s 8:7

James 1:8

James 4:4

James 4:7

James 4:8

1Peter 5:5

Ephesians 2:2

Roman’s 7

🚫DO NOT quietly live

your faith in Jesus Christ.

Your #voice is needed.

Your #action is warranted.

Stay or go.

BUT DO NOT be silent.

~Debbie🌻

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Scripture references taken from the KJV

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July 01, 2025

Prodigal : God Loves You

The Prodigal and Family

If you are a prodigal you know it. As a prodigal your return unto God is a welcomed, blessed event.

Yet, your natural earthly family may not welcome you back.

But your heavenly Father runs to receive you. God loves you more than you can hope or imagine.

The imagery of Jesus Christ slain on the cross represents an all encompassing sacrificial love for you. From head to toe and fingertip to fingertip He circled you with His love.

The Father sent him to receive you into his kingdom.

Return unto your first love, God.

~Debbie

You can read more about this art parable and associated scriptures by clicking these links.

The Prodigal http://visionsofhisword.blogspot.com/2010/08/prodigal-and-family.html

Luke 15:11-32. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015%3A11-32&version=NIV

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Scripture references taken from the KJV

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May 26, 2025

Scale Up

Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep

Close-up of bowl and grain

Love is not balanced on the scale of 50/50

It is weighed in your perceived value of God’s love for you.

We measure response and giving by our perception of equality.

Yet, there was nothing equal in God’s gift of salvation to you and I.

He gave all and we give incremental obedience in return for His great love for us.

Scale up. ⚖️

Place your all on the balance of life.

Eternity matters.

God has loved you and I with an everlasting love.

~Debbie 🌻

Mark 1:16,17,18

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

•After Jesus was crucified they returned to fishing.

In the painting the blue represents the water(sea of Tiberius), the loaf and the grain represents the written Word. The red bowl, represents Jesus Christ's shed blood.

Jesus, gently reminded Simon Peter of what he was to be doing. He asked Simon Peter three times "lovest thou me?" Simon Peter had denied Christ three times and when Jesus returned after His resurrection He gave him the opportunity to confess his love for Him these three times.

Simon Peter was to be a fisher of men not a fisherman.

John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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Also known as Debbie Chavers, D.T. Chavers, DtC and Debbie T. Chavers.

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