THE KEY TO THE SECRET GARDEN OF MY HEART

The Key to the Secret Garden of My Heart

Pam Finlay 2014

Mosaic shadow box

 

A poem I have written to accompany the Mosaic artwork

 

The key and the vital sign for a healthy heart comes from LOVE, a heart of love………….

The call of the heart

Fill the deep place in my soul

Stretch and transform me

In the ocean of love

Make me whole

Drawn into that secret place

Restored and renewed

Guided by my faith

The garden in full view

Let the coming river flow

And quench the thirsty land

A wave of love established in my heart

In the fullness of the plan

Opening that door, being given the key

Searching deep within

Believing in my destiny

Blessings and love

Pam

 

 

LOOK UP - THE LORD IS OUR BANNER

"Look up, The Lord is our Banner"
Pam Finlay
Acrylic on Canvas

August 2014

After church last Sunday the Holy Spirit gave me a picture of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah looking up.  I heard in my spirit the scripture:

Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.  Luke 21V28.

Instead of looking out, look up, lift your heart to Him.

I was also led to draw three flags and was given the words, Victory, Triumph and Love in relation to the flags.
Scripture contains dozen of references to banners, standards and emblems but was told that the three flags represented three tribes:  Judah, Issachar and Zebulon.

The 12 tribes encamped around the tabernacle, with 3 tribes encamped on each of the 4 sides.  The tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulon were encamped together on the east side of the tabernacle. 

There seems to be a significance toward the Eastern Gateway.

The tribe of Judah represents VICTORY.   The tribe of Issachar represents the times and seasons, in this season we have to keep the LOVE of Jesus as our main focus.  The tribe of Zebulon represents TRIUMPH.  The tribe stands for the government, a haven for leaderships. 

God’s  governmental community is emerging, moving in His realm of authority, anointed with His Spirit and Life, filled with the Logos(the living Word of God). 

The tabernacle pictures Jesus Christ and His ministry.  Tabernacled – which means to live in a tent, to dwell.   The purpose of the tabernacle was to be a dwelling place for God among men.

Exodus25 v8,9)  The term describing the dwelling or presence of God is the Hebrew word pronounced “Shekinah”.  The earthly tabernacle is a picture of the heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 9v11)  The “new” Jerusalem will be surrounded by the nation of Israel with its tribes and the Gentile nations will occupy the rest of the earth, the church.

Revelation 21V3

 The tabernacle of God is with men and he shall dwell with them and they shall be His peoples.

Numbers 1 v52

 “The sons of Israel shall camp, each man by his own camp, and each man by his own standard, according to their armies”.

Numbers 2V3

“Now those who camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard camp of Judah, by their armies”

Many references to “standards” refer specifically to the symbols of the 12 tribes.

Giving the entire honour of the victory to “Jehovah Nissi” – The Lord is our Banner

Exodus 17v15

 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it, The LORD is my banner.

A standard(flag, banner) makes a declaration before heaven and earth the persons heart toward the Lord, signalling his devotion to the Lord God Almighty.

Zechariah 9v16

As we lift up Jesus in the land, likewise he lifts us up as His standard among the peoples.

Numbers 10 v 14-28

Records the march of the children of Israel, as the Lord commanded according to their armies when they began their journey.  The people set out in groups organized by flags, as we read

“the standard of the camp of children of Judah set out first according to their armies and the other camps followed in like manner”.

The reason why I believe the Holy Spirit gave me the words Victory, Triump and Love was that after a supernatural victory, Moses likened God to a banner of triumph when he called an alter “Yahweh Nissi” – The Lord is my Banner.  His banner over us is love.

The prophet Isaiah spoke of the coming Messiah as a rallying flag and in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people ".

Isaiah 11V10

In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious.

Jesus is coming to his people as the Scepter of Righteousness.  An ingathering of his people coming together as one with His courage( Psalm 60 v4, Isaiah 11 v12).

Our God is a glorious banner of victory over us, a flag of triumph , and an emblem of love. 

Song of Songs 2v4 mentions his banner of love.

“Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be love”. 

This type of banner is joyfully displayed for all to see – jubilant celebration.  The scripture in Psalm 20v5 also mention about rejoicing in what the Lord has done for us. 

Psalm 20v5

We will sing for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners.  May the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

Isaiah 62V10

 Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Cast up, cast up the highway! Gather out the stones. Lift up a standard or ensign over and for the peoples

Jesus Christ, God’s perfect son, who saved His people from the reproach of sin and death to redeem us.  He gave us freedom so that we may share in His ultimate victory.    Let’s celebrate under that banner today.   The flags are to announce in the natural realm in accordance with what God is releasing in the Spiritual realm.  As we prophetically raise the flags we are proclaiming spiritual things that we cannot see with our natural eyes, waving that offering to the Lord, bringing heaven to earth, announcing God’s victory. 

Blessings and Love,

 Pam

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

"The King of Kings and Lord of Lords",

Pam Finlay

Acrylic on Canvas August 2014

 

About a week ago the Holy Spirit gave me the following scripture from

Hebrews 1v8 -9

8 But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the sceptre of Your kingdom is a sceptre of absolute righteousness(of justice and straightforwardness).

9 You have loved righteousness(You have delighted in integrity, virtue, and uprightness in purpose, thought and action) and You have hated lawlessness(injustice and iniquity).  Therefore God,(even) Your God(Godhead) has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.

Matthew 5 v16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honour and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven

He desires us to enter His courts with Praise (Psalm 100 v4) and set the earth alight for Him.  We’re to be singing a new song.  We are His masterpiece.  His purpose is to create righteous people, saved by faith not works.  The fullness of Christ to be formed within.  There is no unrighteousness in the Kingdom of God.  Christ rules in righteousness.  The Lord Jesus Christ wants us to let our light shine, in obedience with our whole heart, guided by the Holy Spirit. 

As the Scepter of Righteousness, Jesus governs His kingdom and as the Prince of Peace he protects his kingdom with justice and righteousness.  He is the triumphant King.  King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 
Revelation 19 v11-16

¹¹ After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).12 His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.¹³ He is dressed in a robe dyed by ^[a]dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God.¹⁴ And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses.¹⁵ From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).¹⁶ And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

The scepter is a baton of royalty and is Jesus’ ruling rod of authority. 

The Harp in the painting symbolizes the “Prayers and Praise”.  The awakening sound to Earth.  The music flowing from the Lord of Hosts.  Praise is the power of heaven.  The harp has 10 strings.  David’s harp had 10 strings(Psalm 92v3).  The harp is used to portray the exquisite harmony of the Lords purpose.  In the bible the harp is used to bring in the “new song” (Revelation 14 v2-3). 

 

That “new song” is also mentioned in Revelation 5 V 5-10 in relation to the scroll and the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.

The golden bowls of incense are the prayers of God’s people, awakening all to take part in God’s harmonic praise, a sweet fragrance lifted up to Him.  Peace, joy and praise.  

“All that is to come”.  Jesus, the Scepter of Righteousness, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, ruling and reigning in all power and authority. 

Blessings

Pam

 

 

THE LION AND HIS SONS

"The Lion and His Sons"

Pam Finlay

July 2014

Acrylic on Canvas

This is what happened when I took the first photo. 

 This light appeared supernaturally in my art room over "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah" - Jesus.  The Father is shining His light upon His son.

 

THE LION AND HIS SONS

Judah means praise and the power of praise is an almighty ruling force.   I was drawn to the following scripture in

Genesis 49v8-12 Judah’s brethren shall praise Him.

⁸Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.⁹ Judah, a lion’s cub! With the prey, my son, you have gone high up [the mountain]. He stooped down, he crouched like a lion, and like a lioness—who dares provoke and rouse him?¹⁰ The sceptre or leadership shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes to whom it belongs, and to Him shall be the obedience of the people.¹¹ Binding His foal to the vine and His donkey’s colt to the choice vine, He washes His garments in wine and His clothes in the blood of grapes.¹² His eyes are darker and more sparkling than wine, and His teeth whiter than milk.

 

Jesus is called the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah” and in this scripture Jesus is depicted as “Shiloh”,

That sceptre of righteousness is Jesus.  Shiloh in Hebrew means the one to whom it belongs, “the peaceful one”.  In Judges “Shiloh” is depicted as a place of rest.  The Messiah is the bearer of rest.  He is the giver of peace and rest.

In this painting Judah is likened to a lion cub, a young lion and the mature Son – Jesus as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.  In due time the cub will mature into a young lion and finally into a mature son with the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of wisdom, the Spirit of understanding, Spirit of counsel, Spirit of  power, Spirit of knowledge and the Spirit of reverence for the Most High God.  The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is resting his head upon his young sons, exemplifying the love He has for them.   Recognizing that He is their leader, a mighty warrior, a conqueror, He is teaching them His ways of righteousness and justice.   Their heads are turned toward him symbolizing their recognition of the anointing and the love that they have for Him.  Jesus has given us that new life in Him and he is showing His love to his inheritance. In that process of maturity and purification He is bringing us to that place of becoming that peace and rest to others, a fully mature son, that ultimate union in perfect obedience and submission to the Most High.   He is enveloping us in His love, all-encompassing as symbolized by the rainbow (the New Covenant made possible by Jesus himself). 

Ephesians 4v¹³ [That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him

His people will arise with His authority and strength during the process of maturing and purification.  They will exhibit the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5v22) in the process of maturity.  A quiet and gentle spirit, meekness, humility, kindness to others, a hidden person of the heart, yielded to Him day by day and abiding in Him.  These traits are precious in God’s sight. 

The Holy Spirit enables us to come into maturity.  He is our guide and helper and enables us to obey God and gives us the empowerment to be like Jesus and fills us with His power. 

Jesus is the vine and when we are fully purified through the guidance of the Holy Spirit our garments will be washed in that new wine, we will be clothed in His love.  His blood is what washes us clean. 

Conjoined to Jesus, the true vine, His sons coming into maturity, that fullness and fruitfulness, honouring God.

 

Blessings

Pam

 

 

 

ARISE

"ARISE"

 Pam Finlay July 2014

Acrylic on Paper 

ARISE

31/7/14
This painting arose from scripture in:
 Psalm 68 v1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
Psalm 24 v7-9
7Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! 8Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!…
The Lord, strong and mighty in battle is calling His people to rise up, chosen in their time, leaders of His army to step into His promises.  We need to be fervently praying daily, rising up in His strength, power and authority.   We need each other to come together.  Opening up the ancient gates to let the King of Glory in.
 
A turning for the nations. 
 
Isaiah 60 v1
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

 From glory to glory, the Body of Christ are beginning to ascend and go into the new.  The Lord is painting a new picture, He’s moving us outside of the boundaries that the world puts on us.   Those heavenly gates are being opened.  Focus on Him, when the enemy comes to stir up unbelief and fear, look to the Prince of Peace, keeping our eyes fixed on Him, Jesus. 

 He is looking for His bride, we are to be the Living Waters.  He is returning for His bride.  He is meeting us at the well.  We are to drink from that fountain.  Life giving waters, the Holy Spirit. 

Walk in Peace at all times no matter what is going on.  Go into the secret place of the Most High.  Learn to walk in peace, “peace like a river”

Isaiah 66 v12-14
12 For this is what the Lord says:  “I will extend peace to her like a river,
and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm
and dandled on her knees.13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you;
 and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”14 When you see this, your heart will rejoice
 and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants,
 but his fury will be shown to his foes.

Love and Blessings

Pam

 

ON THE HEART OF GOD

 

 

"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.

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).

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

 

 

PETRA

"PETRA"  Pam Finlay June 2014

Acrylic on Canvas

 

 Close up detail of "Petra"

 

12/6/14

The Lord gave me the words, Petra and ledge of the rock.

The definition of “Petra” is a large mass of rock, a ledge, cliff, cave.  Of interesting note is that “Ledge” also means joint.  Conjoined with Jesus, two becoming one, united with him. 

Matthew 7 verse 24, 25:

24 Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

Built on the rock, Jesus, our foundation stone.  Petra means rock(as defined above) and is used 15 times in the bible, mountain of a rock.  That “rock” is used to build houses in and on. 

Luke 6 verse 48
48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.  And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
2 Samuel 22 verse 2
And he said, the Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

It denotes that firm foundation and it serves as a metaphor for our faith in Jesus Christ.   That unshakable foundation, that unmovable faith from God.  Jesus is called that Rock.   The Lord is setting His people on high places.

Psalm 18 verse 1,2.

1 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in who I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

“Have I not commanded you, Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” Joshua 1 verse 9

Jesus, the rock of salvation.  He will deliver us.  He will heal us.  It’s all because of Jesus.  He came to save.  Jesus came humbly.  He is seeking for us to enter into His presence at a deeper level.  We are to operate out of our spiritual senses (the Holy Spirit guidance) and rest and trust in Him. 

 

Blessings

Pam