"On the Heart of God"
Pam Finlay
Acrylic on Canvas July 2014
On the Heart of God – He is our shelter and strength, we
are on His Heart. The Lion of the Tribe
of Judah represents Jesus in all authority coming to His people.
A scripture that I was drawn to whilst painting was Joel 3 verse 16.
A scripture that I was drawn to whilst painting was Joel 3 verse 16.
This painting arose from a friends request to paint two
silver cups (representing redemption) with a rainbow river (representing
covenant) flowing from cup to cup in a letter u.
The following is what the Lord revealed during the course
of painting:
I was led back to the book of Genesis in the bible to the
story of Joseph and how God uses his silver cup to open the door to healing and
forgiveness and reunites Joseph’s family. God brings Joseph’s brothers to repentance through his silver
cup. This silver cup is used to
soften their hearts, reconcile them back to him and bring them to a place of
full obedience.
It is only by His complete redemption and grace that God
removes the veil and allows us to be led by His spirit who reveals all truth
through His Word.
Truth and Grace go hand in hand and they came through
Jesus Christ giving his life for us and setting us free.
Joseph’s youngest brother Benjamin shows this picture of
his life being full of God’s unmerited favour. Joseph’s name means “may he
add”. Benjamin’s name means “son of right
hand”. God’s right hand is symbolic of his
righteousness and favour, honour and authority.
Psalm 48 verse 10
As is Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness (rightness and justice).
As is Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness (rightness and justice).
Joseph’s story in Genesis clearly shows how he pours his grace into his much loved brother, Benjamin’s life. They shared the same mother and father, Rachel and Jacob.
Jesus sealed us with this redemption, forgiveness of sin
in entirety.
The Holy Spirit led me to Genesis 45 verse 22
“To each of them he gave changes of raiment, but to
Benjamin he gave 300 pieces of silver and five changes of raiment”.
300 is the number of His faithful remnant, that perfect
wholeness. 5 speaks of grace. Raiment(garment) represents His covering, His
blessings on our lives to carry out His promise. Silver represents redemption. He has
given His faithful remnant through redemption a covering of His grace. We require this grace to fulfil the destiny
He has for us. Through the grace of
Jesus we have received His full and perfect redemption.
The abundance of His grace is His gift of righteousness
to us. He has given us the opportunity to
reign with Him, taking of the cup of His love, living out His promise, knowing His truth, resting and trusting
in the finished work of Jesus, directed by the Holy Spirit.
The significance of the rainbow in scripture is a
covenant between God and His people, this everlasting covenant, His promise for
us to have His eternal life.
The dwelling place of the Lord and the Holy Spirit is
within our heart and mind. The bride is to make herself ready fully
submitting to the Lord.
Proverbs 3 verse 5-6
5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with
all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight and understanding.
6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him,
and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
Narrow is the
way. The Lord is coming as the Lion of
the Tribe of Judah, in authority and victory.
He is preparing His bride in this season. He sees and knows the heart. He is seeking that heart-to-heart
relationship. Look to Jesus, the author
and finisher of our faith. Be the True
worshippers with the Fathers heart.
Revelation 22 verse 12
22 Behold I am coming soon, and I shall bring My wages
and rewards with Me, to repay and render to each one just what his own actions
and his own work merit.
Blessings
Pam
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