Covenant

Throughout scripture we read about promises and oath swearing. Humankind has made contracts making all sorts of deals swearing to keep all sorts of oaths none of which mean anything except those they can fulfill in their lifetimes. Beyond that these contracts and oaths mean little and in time are of little importance to anyone. They are forgotten and no-one remembers them. They become as dead as the one who created them. That is where God's covenant is different. An eternal God and His covenant is forever. (Psalm 105:8) A promise from "I Am" is never out lived. The greatest gift of His only son draws all of His creation into this covenant with his people. It is forever irrevocable. How do I know this? (Matthew 11:28-30) tells me that He will take all of my cares and troubles and give me rest. The world will tell you otherwise but the world is not eternal. All things of the world pass away and are forgotten. That includes our physical worldly bodies. Our spirit and spiritual bodies are not mortal when the spirit of God is accepted and lives within us. (Hebrews 9:15-18) At our death the covenant is not revoked but fulfilled. Our bodies may return to the earth but our souls live on. What happens to us in life is preparation for the fulfillment of the covenant made with our Lord and God through Jesus Christ. The choice is ours to accept or reject, to believe or not. 

 
This next image is a Moontear that was Done twice. The first one printed out with heavy shadowing. When colored the look it produced is much darker over all. Not even close to real looking.

The copics used are:

I also used an Artisoft Umber pencil to draw the very thin twigs and limbs in both images.

This is a redo for the wife's step sister. It is markedly different from the other image. It printed with less pronounced shading which in turn made the overall image much lighter when finished. Fewer colors were required to do the image.

The Copics used are:

As you can see, image shading can make a large difference in the result. That is also true of the use of shading when coloring. Where the shadows are placed can alter the image completely. 

That is it for this week. Thank you for stopping by. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

Power

 Society today seems to be enamoured with  with celebrity, name recognition, politics and the power that they bring. At what cost? Desires? Lusts? Hatred? Left wing? Right wing? None of this matters in life (Acts 20:24). All of these things can lead us astray. Entered in the right way some of these things can be a gift. Used in the wrong way imparts the means to become full of one's self and that can lead many astray. A good example of the gift of celebrity, name recognition and, to some extent, political power is Billy Graham. A more humble man you would have trouble finding. Yet his example and reach was world wide. another good example was Pat Robertson. The 700 club is far reaching. The good that both men brought to the world is wonderous. There are many women that have done the same. Celebrity had little effect on them because they counted themselves as servants rather than leaders. They were not above us but with us in our walk on this earth. Take a good look at The entertainment industry, the politicians, the wealthy, those with an exceptional education. Many of them are above those around them. At least they think they are. The truth of the matter is everyone is the same in the end. We all came into the world with nothing and we will leave with nothing. Some were more at advantage than others with wealth, intelligence, good looks, tallent, charisma and etc. It only matters what is done with the advantage each of us has. It is not a case of I have and want more but what can I do for others with what I have. The blessings we have are for us to share with others. (James 3:13-18)

 This week another Moontear image. This is the second of 50 digital images in a coloring book purchased. I will be gradually working my through them. (Please note: all of my coloring is copyrighted and the Moontear images are copyrighted by Moontear. Do not copy them)

The copic colors used are:

Almost all of the images shared are at least a days worth of work. The amount of detail is great. I have to take a break every so often to give these old eyes a break. No magnifier is used so they get blurry after awhile. 

 Sorry it was a bit late posting. I may start posting on Wednesday to give me a few extra weekdays to prepare. Until next week, God Bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details."

Did You Know?

 Did you Know that.......

Did you know that God loves everyone, not just His followers? Did you know...If God did not love sinners He would not love anyone? Everyone is a sinner. Did you know He wants no-one to perish because of sin? Why else would He give His only son to atone for our sins? (1 John 4:10) Did you know you can do nothing to earn God's love? He loved us from the time of Adam and Eve. (Deuteronomy 7:9) Did you know that you are a child of God? (John 1:12) Did you know God's faithfulness has no bounds? (Psalm 105:8 - Hebrews 101:23 - 2 Timothy 2:13 - Psalm 9:10) 

This week another Moontear image. First the original image. This is copyrighted by moontear. (It is sold in an album of 50 images. Please do not copy) 

This image was done in watercolor pencil. I have a very small pencil selection but it turned out well.

The Artisoft colors used are: Sky Blue, Red Brown, Pink, Purple Red, Yellow Medium, Burnt Umber, Magenta, Light Peach, Gray, Yellow Ochre, Red Brown, Permanent Green, Brown, Dark Red, White. I must admit this was a challenge. The skin was especially so. The hair took the longest to do because of all of the detail. Still not pleased with the facial tattoos. Ignored them as if they were not there.

That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to "Always Love The Details." 

Questions?

 

What does this quote say to you? Does it make you think positive thoughts? Does it make you want to be a better person? What kind of opinion do you have of yourself? Do you compare yourself to others or just yourself? Do you think yourself above others? How would God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit react to that? What do you believe heaven is like? Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? Do you believe in Jesus or God for that matter? Do you believe God is with you throughout the day? What are your thoughts on being a Christian? What are your thoughts about being humble? What are your thoughts on humility? Do you pray daily, weekly, once in a while? Do you believe in prayer at all? Where is heaven? What is heaven? Is there a hell? What is hell? Where is Hell?  Do you think God is love? Does God still talk to his people? Are there still prophets? What are your thoughts about any of this? Where do you place yourself in the scheme of things? Do you praise the Lord every day? Do you thank the Lord every day? Are you grateful for all you have, no matter how much or how little that is? What do you think of all of these questions? Is there a question that should be asked that was not asked here? Ask it now.

I know there are millions of questions that could be asked. The only important questions are the ones that make us better persons, not so we are better than others but so that we are better members of our community of human beings. Only those answers that point us in the right direction for becoming holy are worthy of consideration. I get thousands of hits on this blog every week but only a few comments. It is unknown if the majority of them are bots, curious people, image thieves, people searching for hope or just curious. I suspect it is some of everything. I hope some of the questions make visitors think and be thoughtful of who they are. Who are you and what is your thoughts on your life? 

This image is not one of my favorites but it was interesting to do. The colors are a bit outlandish and over the top but it was fun to do. This was one of the first Moontear images purchased and colored. The image was printed on cardstock not suited for alcohol inks. It ran easily almost as soon as the brush tip touched the paper.

The Copic colors used are:

Thank you for stopping by. Please leave a comment. Your thoughts are appreciated. That is it for this week. May the good Lord bless and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."