August 10, 2014 Covenant.

A formal promise to do what is agreed on by two persons

How many of you have agreed to do something and never fulfilled that agreement? Do you realize that is a covenant? It is realized that at times it cannot be fulfilled but if that is the case then why promise in the first place? If you promise something you know you cannot fulfill, it is deceit. You have broken your promise before you have begun. Is God deceitful? Has He gone back on any promises He has made to us? NO? He even sacrificed his own son to keep his promises to us. Still think it does not matter? Then the sacrifice of Jesus was a lie and we do not matter to God. We are the walking dead that Hollywood loves to portray in horror films. I know better. Christ, the Holy Spirit and God are not only real they are present to any and all who would believe in them. The covenant is real and for you and I. 

1346  covenants, nature of

A solemn agreement or promise, sometimes confirmed by sacrifice or by sharing in a meal, by which two or more parties commit themselves to the rights and responsibilities demanded by their relationship and their agreed course of action, and accept the serious consequences of breaking faith.

Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.

 I will do a bit more on this subject on the next post. It does apply to this post.  We were still stopping to visit with Jill's mother's friends at her apartment complex before she passed away. I was was doing puzzles with them and sharing some of my work. One of the ladies had recently lost her husband. He did acrylic paintings by the number. He was exceptional at it and I admired his beautiful work. She approached me during a visit and after I shared some of what I was doing and she handed me a kit that her husband never got to do. She said I could have it if I promised to do it sometime in the future. I was stunned because I knew these were not for beginners. I said OK very reluctantly but I did agree. To me as a Christian that was a promise. A covenant. It will be a few days before I can start on this project but I wanted to show you this kit. Here it is in all of its complexity. 

This one is intimidating. Getting this fine a detail is hard with Copics but using a paint brush? I need to pray before starting this one. No, not LOL. Seriously. I will be giving a partial post as I finish some of this image. As I said I am on a project right now so whenever I must stop I will work on this image. Until then, LOVE THE DETAILS.