5 x 7 Art Cards - Blank Inside

Pack of 5 - One of each image

Written on the back of each card is a message about the meaning of these paintings

“Letting Go” - This piece is about letting go, learning to worship God in the midst of transition, in the midst of things dying and being dormant. It is about worshipping Him through the fall season of life. The background is composed of two fall paintings of trees, covered in the outcome of worship; freedom and movement. When I learned to let go of the past, not deny that it happened, but truly let go of the hurts and the fruits of the last season, I was open to receive the blessings of freedom and worship. It is in worship that we discover who we are by setting our focus on the King of Kings. When I did that, I was finally able to join in the community of the family of God who were doing the same thing, who were running hard after God, and simultaneously resting in Him. In letting go of all that I had held on to, the things that had previously identified me, I found myself as He sees me. Also, I believe that when we worship the King of Kings the hosts of Heaven come and join us in worship. This is represented by the gold circles and swirls on top of the painting, and how we might not see them from where we stand but if we position ourselves and trust God then we will eventually be able to recognize their presence as well as His.

“The Beautiful Wait” - This painting began with an image of a flower that turned into a figure holding all these gifts and dreams. One of the gifts was a child. I feel like the Lord is saying that He has not forgotten the dreams of your heart and that one day you will be so blessed that you will barely be able to hold the big, beautiful fulfillment of those dreams. The stars are a reminder of the promise, and like Abraham’s promise, while the wait has been long, it will be worth it. It is in the waiting period that the Lord is preparing you to hold all that He is blessing you with. All the promises are “Yes and Amen in Christ.” The stars and the figure are painted a deep red as a reminder that you are covered and protected by the blood of Jesus. In this picture the yellow represents hope, and the orange represents faith. Both of these colors are on the inside of the figure, the dreams and gifts, and the sky holding the stars. One of the dreams has a blue line, I feel like that blue line represents strength. Your strength is the joy of the Lord, so you can legitimately laugh at the opposition and the lies of the enemy because you know that what the Lord has promised you will come to pass. I bless you in the process of waiting and discovering the dreams the Lord has given you!

“Efflorescence” - Efflorescence is the state or a period of flowering, an example or result of growth and development. This painting is the result of a vision where God showed me how dancing before Him in worship causes us, His children, to blossom in freedom. I encourage you to dance in abandon before the King of Kings like David danced. Be aware that as you overcome the fear of man and how you look as you dance, your spirit releases freedom into the atmosphere around you and you affect those around you with your new found freedom. This is a beautiful thing, and I bless your body, your dance, and every movement you create to bring the freedom of the Kingdom of Heaven to the earth around you.

“Pearls In His Waves” - While I was focusing my heart on Father God, He showed me that He longs to take the pain from your life and adorn you with pearls from your suffering. In the vision I saw, the pearls were pink, representing the innocence of childhood being restored. As you gaze at this image, my prayer is that you will encounter the tangible love of God as He washes over you with His love and takes away the pain in your spirit, soul and body, depositing the pearls of true beauty and wisdom where pain once ruled you. I speak to the walls and chains of pain that have bound you, and say by the blood of Jesus you are broken, and where you once resided the Love of God and the Power of Christ is taking up residence. Jesus is empowering you to be free in who you are, in all that you are.  I bless your eyes to be opened to see the blessings that are all around you.  I bless you with joy that touches every cell of your being, filling you with strength and hope. I encourage you to meditate on Psalms 42:6-8 as this process is taking place in your heart.

“Always There” - This piece is about the beauty of God. The more we gaze at Him, the more we will see His unfailing love, provision, passion, and protection. He is always there watching over us, gently guiding us, delighting in us, and singing his songs of deliverance over us in the night. When we lock our eyes onto His, we simply become aware of His beauty and passion for us. This piece is tactile; it is tangible; it can be touched.  Likewise, you can touch and feel God in a very tactile, tangible way and know He is real. The stitching represents how He stitches each part of us into us. He can take what was broken and make it beautiful by stitching the pieces back together. The buttons look like golden coins, yet when you look closely they have flowers on them, representing His provision and how He cares for even the flowers in the field; they never have to worry, and neither do we. He is faithful to bring what we need, when we need it every time. My prayer, as you gaze into this piece, is that the tangible love of Father God, the presence of Holy Spirit and the passion of Jesus Christ would wash over you and into you; that you encounter them in such a profound way that resonates with your spirit.  I pray that you would know beyond knowing He is always there for you, always beside you, always inside of you, and His heart beats to walk in intimate relationship with you, always, no matter what.