The Kingdom of God

Jesus often spoke in parables 

that made it difficult to understand 

if you were a person who

did not like to think!

Perhaps He did not like to give wisdom

and secrets to those who would not value it.

He said don't give pearls to swine, after all!

In Matthew 13, He compared the 

Kingdom of God to yeast.

Yeast is a living organism.

When you mix it with flour,

the mixture grows, expands, and then

it is made into bread, which feeds our bodies.

It is not our business to be the yeast,

but we have to put ourselves in 

God's hands so we can be the 

bread that blesses others.

Lord, show me what you have for me to do,

and how my gifts can bear fruit 

for Your Kingdom!

Every week I choose one from my 

wonderful visitors who take the time

and trouble to leave a comment,

to receive an ATC or a postcard from me.

This week it is JoDee Luna from 

Refrain from the Identical.

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

On Your Heart Tuesdays,
Loving our Children Tuesday,

 

and

Blessings,

Patsy

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Paint Party Friday: A Hundred Fold

The verse I want to illustrate today

so that I will remember it the whole day:

"But the seed sown on rich soil,

is the one who hears the Word 

and understands it.

who indeed bears fruit

and yields a hundred

or sixty or thirty fold."

Matthew 13:22-23

Step one: Find a background where I can 

find a gardener.

There she is! Bending down to sow seeds!

There now, I'm sure you can see her too!

I started drawing the Word of God 

in my journal in 2006.

I noticed that if I draw it or make a collage,

I am able to remember and mull on it

during the day.

Before, I used to pray in the morning

and forget about what I prayed about

at 10 in the morning! 

What a pity! 

There is so much life and blessing in the Word!

It is like a seed- so much potential,

life and energy!

If we understand the Word,

embed it in the soil of our hearts,

it can bear fruit a hundredfold! 

" Knowledge of the mysteries 
of the Kingdom

has been granted to you!" 
Matthew 13:11

Don't allow the Word to

be strangled by the thorns of anxiety,

discouragement or busyness! 

I truly appreciate your visits and comments.

Although I try my best to return your visits,

between family life, work and commitments

to my Christian community,

it's just not possible! 

As a thank you to all of you wonderful people 

who take the time and effort to leave a comment,

I pick one of you every week to receive an ATC

from me or a postcard of one of my paintings.

The RNG picked Jennifer Carter on Monday morning.

And she chose a postcard of my canvas.

Linking with

Spiritual Sundays, Faith Filled Friday, 

Artists in Blogland, In Search of Beauty, 

Fingerprint Friday, Heartprint Hallelujahs, 

True Vine Challenge

Random Journal Day Weekend Linkup,
State Of the Heart,
Art Journal Everyday, Just Journals
Hearts4Home Thursdays
Thought Provoking Thursday
Inspiration Friday

Best Posts of the Week
Fresh Brewed Sundays

 

Blessings,

Patsy

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WOYWW: Treasure in Earthen Vessels

Wednesday's come around again

and so here's a portion of my desk.

You can just imagine the rest of it! 

Everything crammed in and

more on the floor!

On my journal:

2 Corinthians 4:7

"But we hold this TREASURE in earthen vessels,

that the surpassing power may be of God

and not from us."

Yesterday, I drew Rahab, the prostitute

whose life was touched by God.

She is one woman among many men

listed in Jesus' genealogy.

We are all earthen vessels,

weak, easily broken, 

like Rahab, prone to sin.

But God in His infinite compassion and love,

can redeem us with His power,

gift us with grace every day,

so that we might live victoriously! 

In Ephesians 3:20, one of my favorite verses,

we read that God is able to do 

immeasurably more 

than we can ask or imagine

according to HIS POWER 

THAT IS AT WORK

WITHIN US!!

These are ATCs I received in an amusing swap

themed "My Body is a Cage."

I guess we can say that there's a similarity:

earthen vessels= cage?

And here's an envelope from Ksenia in Ireland.

I'm working on it to send back to her.

I joined her Mail Art swap.

I truly appreciate your visits and comments.

Although I try my best to return your visits,

between family life, work and commitments

to my Christian community,

it's just not possible! 

As a thank you to all of you wonderful people 

who take the time and effort to leave a comment,

I pick one of you every week to receive an ATC

from me or a postcard of one of my paintings.

The RNG picked Jennifer Carter on Monday morning.

And she chose a postcard of my canvas.

Joining the lovely Julia for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

Linking up with

Joan at Reflections of His Grace

Women in the Word Wednesdays

Laura at the Wellspring,
Word Art Wednesday,
Loving our Children Tuesday

Blessings!

Patsy

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