Called out- New Identity

Called out- New Identity

This week I was doing a study on the actions of Jesus and what He did that Changed a culture. Several things did stand out. But one that resonated with me was Jesus changing Peter's name.  In fact, Jesus did not wait to even get to know him, befriend him, He just called out A NEW Identity.

*Simon – Peter: God has heard – rock. On his own Peter was not a rock. He ran hot and cold depending on the circumstances. With the Holy Spirit, however, Peter became the stabilizing influence for the new church. (John 1:42)

Calling out a NEW Identity is not new to God. We see this in Scriptures of God calling out Abram to Abraham. And When He called out a New Identity, So did a shift happened. And the Prophetic promise to Abraham was made manifest in the fact He became a Dad. And it was to the original state of His One flesh with Sarah. Has God also changed Her name as well to be apart of this prophetic promise.

Friend of God

*Abram – Abraham: high father – father of many. At the time, Abram wasn't father of anyone directly, although he was the patriarch and acting father of his clan. God changed his name as a sign of His promise that Abraham would be the father of many nations. (Genesis 17:5)

*Sarai – Sarah: my princess – mother of nations. Despite Sarah's doubts, God intended her to be the mother of many nations as well. (Genesis 17:15)

Jacob was another example in the fact God Changed the name of Jacob for God's Glory.:

*Jacob – Israel: supplanter – he who has the power of God. Jacob rose to position by manipulating his brother into giving him his firstborn birthright and then tricking his father, Isaac, into giving him the firstborn blessing. God wanted to make it clear that it was He who gave Israel power and position, not his own conniving ways. (Genesis 32:28)


Then We see other places in the Bible written in Judges chapters 6 through 8 where God Called out Gideon. Gideon grew to believe one way, and lived in fear and hiding in the shadows. And within His tribe, and His clan and His family he was considered the lowest of them all in the identity related to family origin. Yet God chose him and called out a NEW identity. 

He spoke this new identity to him. He Spoke already how God sees him, not how man sees him. And with that New information, Gideon became transformed and was changed into what God called him to be.

Either being renamed or called out a new identity of what they are capable of, When this was spoken, this then created life. And something was made NEW, Something was born New.

Our words do carry weight. As it is written about what words can do:

James 3:5

So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

We can call out a new thing in other people. In Our kids, In Our spouses, in our friends, and even strangers.

Tree of Life

Not to call something out by manipulation of what you want, but rather what is in a potential of a person. Speaking life and seeing those words take rout in them. The roots then grow and become a Tree. A Tree of life.

We can be a person that can plant seeds of life into others. We can call things out in people of which things were dead in them, and call it out into being  things that were not there before. We can change a person's life by the power of our words.

As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.~ Romans 4:17

See and Decree

An example in my own life. When I was growing up, I was affected words. Words was a target the enemy had used against me by others over the years. Yet there was those times, God would use others to encourage me. My parents were examples of this great encouragement. They always spoke life into me. They spoke one of my gifts and my Dad in particular would say to me growing up that I was an artist. and that I was going to be a great artist someday. I would hear him speak this over me many times. His words did not fully grow into a tree of life until I was in my mid 20's after being married with kids that God took a hold of those words my Dad spoke over me and told me he wanted me to be His Artist.

With No degree in art. And only what I learned in some things in grade school and high school over the years, did I took that word by faith and began walking that word out. God honored my dad's word spoken over me over the years.

As a Mom, I have learned the power of words. I love to this day encourage my kids and others. To speak life into them, knowing that all things are possible to God. And We can do all things through him.

planted

I feel God is calling us out. And He is calling us to call out the NEW Identity in the potential in others. We can be a part of changing the lives of other people by speaking life into them. And speaking out the potential in them, as our words do take root in our hearts and the hearts of others.

I encourage you today, to purposely choose to speak life into your situation. To speak life into others, especially to those to whom you have authority over.

If you had in the past only spoke out what was present in the things that were wrong, or hurt you in others, I encourage you to repent and break the power of the words that caused pain in others around you, or caused pain in you or your situation. and Today choose life. Choose a new way. Speak life into another. And Keep speaking life into them, and see a mighty NEW tree grow strong and tall and become a blessing to others to which ends up not only changing them, but eventually a neighborhood, a city, a culture.

Lets remember to see the best in others and Think on good things as such:

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, ⁴ not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

Healing Light

Kingdom Artist: Jen Page

4himPaintings.com

Selah

"Selah"

SELAH~ Definition

an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.

 

As I was Pondering the expression of Words through the expression of this Art piece made, The Lord was stirring my heart and ministering to me through this piece. He was reminding me of several things that encouraged me to pass along to you all. Selah in this piece is pausing and reflecting on His promises. Why then I thought to take time out to pause and reflect ? Reflecting and mediating on His Word and or Prophetic words given to us will cause a faith to arise as we begin to believe that yes, all things are possible, that yes, he said in his word that he would perform it, that yes, God is NOT a liar and when He says He is going to do something in you or for you ,then believe that he will do it. (Rd- Jeremiah 1:12)

His Word has a bunch of collective testimonies of past peoples before our time who has a story to tell that God heals, delivers, saves, reveals and gives hope.  (Rd- Revelation 12:11)  They too were given prophetic words over their life, or situation and for some did not see it come to pass until years later.

The ingredient they had in words spoken to them through the prophets was believe. As it says in scripture believe in the Lord's prophets and you will prosper (RD- 2 Chronicles 20:20) .  "Believe" is spoken 289 times in the Word.

The Israelites were given several promises over the years by God and some did not see it come to pass in their life time, however it still came to pass in God's time line such as a recent of our day with Israel becoming a nation in a day in 1946. ( Rd- Isaiah 66:7-8)

God sets His word to perform it. And our requirement is to believe him and hold unto His word, His promises. And specific words spoken over us by the Lord's prophets. Paul reminded Timothy of prophetic words spoken to him as in scripture: (RD- 1 Timothy 1:18)

And As we take our Selah moment in His word, God is reminded us still today of His promises to us. If you have not received a prophetic word, then Read His word and grab promises from His word and remind him of those promises. Read His WORD and GRAB His Promises from it regardless if you received a prophetic word or not.  ( Rd- 1 Timothy 4:5) Pray through the word of God. And He will set to perform it.

 I have a few testimonies in my life that God promised something to me of my heart's desire as He is glad to give us the desire's of heart as written his word:  ( RD-Psalm 37:4)

 Here is just 1 of the many testimonies that I will share  about my little girl ' Gracie'. Back in winter of 2000' I was a young mother already to my first son who was about 4 at the time. He shared with me at the age of 3yrs that he wanted a bother.  I knew my husband wasn't ready at that time, so I said let's pray him in. So every night for over a year we prayed for his future sibling. And by the winter of 2000 God showed me a vision of my family and I saw that one day I would have a girl. I then became pregnant of my second child to which God answered the prayers of my son and He got his brother. I was happy to have another son to which he came in Sept. of 2002'

Shortly after I longed for another child in which the vision was given. In hopes of my girl I saw. I thought surely soon this would happen, but it just wasn't God's time line. And I ached for her to come into my life as that vision was a seed planted. I would write it down as it says in - ( Read- Habakkuk 2:2-3) and Pray her in. The Lord was faithful over the next  8 years in sending different people from different places we lived at due to prior military moves  and God would encourage me that my girl is coming. She ( Grace) came on time in Sept. 2010. And I was then blessed with another Girl in 2013.  I took several Selah moments in His word over my heart's desire's and prayed it in, and I got a double portion of blessing because of it.

So I encourage you today to pause and reflect on His word, and those promises of prophetic words spoken to you as it will surely come to pass. Don't let it go but trust that God is NOT dead and He is still alive and he WILL set to perform His word.

How do we know what he has promised unless we take time to spend it reading in His word. If you're like I was in some seasons of hard to read and get much into the WORD, ,I was able to press in through reading it out loud, and by listening to it in audio as the Word says: Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the WORD of GOD. Your Spirit will begin to get nourished once again and you'll then developed a good habit of Getting into His Word. As that seed will grow into a strong tree planted by living waters in your soul.

May You have your Selah Moments and be encouraged today.

................................................................................................................................

" Selah" The Hebrew above the word Selah is written in Hebrew for the same word 'Selah" And the art piece represents one who pauses and reflects on God's word and His Promises. The Tree is planted by living waters, It's Decorated in Treasures like the Pearls as  in Scripture of the Pearl about heaven, the Heart shaped watch as meaning spending time with him day and night as my heart is set on him. And the Star of David is meaning His Symbol of history and that He (Jesus is still Jewish) And my heart has been and still remains for the Jews. And then there is the word of God that the lion of Judah is resting on as is the Bride in the night reading in her hand. Jesus is the Lion of Judah and His presence is with her. The Bride looks with her eyes opened and heart rested as she reflects on His Word, On His Promises. And the Image shows both day light and Night as to show His Presence is with her day and Night.

...........................................................

 

For more NEW Art and Custom work. Go to www.4himpaintings.com

Other Sites you can find my Art at is www.Elijahlist.com

Plus a Product account where you can get my latest on t-shirts, mugs and more at my Zazzle store at: http://www.zazzle.com/jenpageart

 

Kingdom Artist-

Jen Page

Selah-

 

 

 

 

Hello~ I'm Back

Hello everyone.

I’m back to writing again. I’ve been away for a few years laying a low a bit do to moving a few times and having a baby. Until I finish All the details of my primary website. I have redirected www.4himpaintings.com link to my artist website to which Fine Art America produces and ships my work around the world.

I’ve been through what seemed like a roller costar ride since my last post. But at least on those rides there is an end. And that you’re fastened to the seat so you will not fall. I have lost and gained people I’ve cared about through my absence. And I’ve been tested on forgiveness again, the whole 9 fruits of the spirit. My passion and vision was tested as well.

But as you can see, I’m here and I’ve got some new work to share with you.  Here just a few NEW pieces made this year 2014. There is more posted at www.4himpaintings.com

 

“Freedom Song”

 

I pray this finds you well. Look for New upcoming Blogs, subscribe to 4himpaintings.com and get details on latest works, events, and discounts seasonally.

 

Thank you to my faithful readers,

Bless you,

Kingdom Artist,

Jennifer Page

www.4himpaintings.com

Fruit of the Spirit-A Call for Wisdom

“Fruit of the Spirit”

~A call for Wisdom~

Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patient endurance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

This week the Lord has been dealing with me on self-control (self-discipline). Disciplining me in things of God and my daily habits to be better improved. To grow from glory to glory so I can walk in the New to which God has in store for me to come to the next level in him.

I have also being reminded that the Word of God is a measuring rode to me. His word lets me know what I need to allow him to change in me. But I also know that it does nothing to No effect if I just sit on it and do nothing to what I’ve read. God expects me to believe him and do what he says to do in His word. As I want (Will/continue to Do) to build my house on the rock to which will stand in the testing’s to come. (Matthew 7:24)

God also lead me to another place in his word in the encouraging process of change such as Hebrews 12:11 ~ No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

He is saying Jennifer you can do it as I am with you and he is giving me His strength like it says in Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

His Fruits of Goodness

“Fruit of the Spirit”

~A call for Wisdom~

Not only has the Lord been dealing with me on self-discipline and the process to change, but also the outlook of what fruit I have been producing and what fruit in others that I’m around have been producing as to seek wise counsel. And to take pleasure in Him even when trials come not to get distracted through them, but to self-discipline me to focus on the lord and meditate on his promises through it.

~Psalms 1:1-3~ Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.

~Psalm 37:4 ~ Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Delight means- to take pleasure in

The Heart of Me

For I have asked for Wisdom as His word says, You will get Wisdom when you ask in James 1:5~ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

James 3:17~But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

There has been some changes just recently because I have been a seeker of truth Seeking wise counsel. And though it has not been easy, I know that from here it can only get better.

There is a phrase in America- “You are what you eat.” (So what fruit are you? Do you taste good to God? Did a Bad Apple of negativity influence you lately? If so, God can make ALL things NEW. He can turn a bad situation around for His Glory.

Here is also a List that I refer to from time to time as well in my character to see what I need to work on: The 10 m’s of Ministry by Bill Hamon

http://storage.cloversites.com/arise/documents/10%20Ms.pdf

Allow his word to bring good pleasure to you and change you in the process. Become a Tree planted by living waters bearing GOOD Fruit!!

Seasons of the Heart 2

For Updates to the NEW Revised website, New Works of Art you can become a Fan on 4himpaintings Facebook or 4himpaintings Twitter.

Jen Page Artist to supporting ministries: www.elijahlist.com/

Hillsong worship music- http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=VJyqh6QX94w&feature=endscreen

Bearing Good Fruit and working on the Rest,

Kingdom Artist
www.4himpaintings.com
Jen Page

To the Least of These

“To the Least of These”

The broken hearted, prisoner, the beaten down and the homeless are all around us, especially more so with these past several years due to the world shaken of the economy.

Healing the Broken Hearted

In my recent move to a new county, I have seen more homeless where I live, as before I was living in a more gang territory that also had homeless in the mix. God loves and reaches out to them all. Sometimes I think I don’t know how to help them, expect give in their need and pray for them. I feel at a loss as to what to do, but I’m reminded that God is there, and he will work through my faith, He will go as far as my faith will take me, and He is there with them as well, taking them as far as their faith will take them while also waiting for them to seek him, as He will be easily found by them for his Love is great for them.

I have witnessed to both group types and find that they just want to be loved. ~Being Jesus to them. ~ Showing them kindness, offering a prayer to them, or directing them to a place of hope that they can plant their feet in.

The Lord will be my Light

 

I know of a few people in my life that were once homeless such as my husband before I met him,to my parents before they had me, and yet because of words of encouragement by those who walked in love, and sharing God's love to them, it planted a seed towards there destiny. One powerful Testimony I have heard to date is from my Pastor Rob Deluca.  He was Homeless as a Teenager, and someone shared the gospel to him. He got saved, while still being homeless a little while longer after that, but He began His relationship with God, getting discipleship and Believing and practicing the word of God as God brought him out off the streets and into a blessed living today.

See His Testimony for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv8Nf_RK5dI

“To the Least of These”

My brother in law ~ Daniel was in prison and he was supposed to get out in 2023, but He died young of a heart attack last year 2011 at the age of 26 yrs while in prison.

When he first went to prison, we visited him a few times, and was lead  to write him, I sent him words of hope and pictures that he loved of both family and the art work as I was reaching out God’s love to him praying that one day he’d come to know Jesus as His Lord and savior.

In one letter he sent to me, He said that he shared the Art pictures with other guys in prison as it gave them hope, and He said that he wept at one I sent him. I cried thinking, I haven’t done enough, I could have done more, I could have written to him more or prayed more for him and the rest of the guys in prison.

I know that before He died, he shared with my husband that He was praying more as He also saw changes in him. God was already doing something in the life of my brother. And though I don’t know for sure where he is now, my heart can rest in peace in the thought of him being with Jesus in heaven as my husband and I both could feel that there was a positive change in him And my husband sending his last letter to him on the steps of salvation and God’s love for him. We knew He read the love letter.

Daniel my brother was a gang member, He had it rough in life growing up in a broken home, but His life didn’t defy his end as his end has only just started because He is now in Heaven with the King who loves and forgives him.

To the Least of these Jesus says: “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 25:31-46- Read the full version

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A31-46&version=NIV

~Learning to Love like Jesus means also being selfless and reaching out to a broken society. Loves covers a multitude of sins. Love changes things. In wherever you live, ask God how you can help to the least of these as He says, when you do it to the least of these, you do so to me.

The poems were written by my Mom, as I love and honor her.

On Skid Row

~On Skid Row~

Shunned by society, here they go to the streets of skid Row

With chains of alcohol and drugs they are bound,

Young and old here can be found. Somebody’s sister, some mother’s son.

Dreams of the past and things they had done

This has become the only home they know

On the streets of skid Row

Living by any means that can be found,

They’re dying alone without making a sound

So, don’t condemn them to this place

But open your heart and show God’s Grace.

Let them see His Love, pure and true.

For the chance to live brand new.

Show kindness to people you don’t know

It could have been you there,

On Skid Row.

Prison Walls

~Prison Walls~

God

I heard it said for ones like me,

Your blood was shed

I never thought that what I did, or would say,

would affect my life this way.

I made mistakes am now paying the cost,

Now I know how much I’m lost.

Guards outside my room

This “Hell on earth” Full of hate, full of gloom.

But, I remember it told me,

You came to set the captives free.

So I give to you my heart and life.

Wash me clean and make me right.

Draw me ever near

As I step foot from darkness into light

Sensing you are here.

Though I’ll sit within prison walls,

My heart takes wing

Free to fly beyond these halls,

Praising you my King.

Below is links of encouraging music:

Casting crowns-If We are the body

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4wojcSO9Ww

Grace Williams- I can feel you’re anointing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRRYyukKmac&feature=related

Mary Mary-Can’t give up now.

http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/mary_mary/cant_give_up_now.html

For Updates to the NEW Revised website, New Works of Art you can become a Fan on 4himpaintings Facebook or 4himpaintings Twitter.

Jen Page Artist to supporting ministries: www.elijahlist.com/

May prayer is that I love like Jesus loves-

Reaching out to love To the Least of these,
Kingdom Artist,
www.4himpaintings.com
Jen Page

Sword of the Spirit~ To think for yourself

“Sword of the Spirit”

Sword of the Spirit-Lion verison

Ephesians 6:17
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

~They thought for themselves~

-Enlightened by reading the word of God. Holy Bible
Below is links to testimonies of Muslims,Jews,Ex- Freemasons,Ex-Jehovah witness,Ex- roman cathlics,Ex- mormons,and actors and famous people who thought for themselves reading the Holy Bible and more to which caused them to believe in Jesus Christ.

Living Word

~ The Holy bible - How do I talk about something that is living and active that is full of authority and power knowing that when you read the same scripture that your friend read next you that it speaks to your heart in a different way bringing life, and healing to you with a positive change.

How do I talk about this powerful Love letter, this weapon, and this awe inspiring amazing word that comes to life in my circumstances or learning that the same word bringing positive changes in other people’s life?

I mean I still feel like a student in the word of God. And I’m Still learning new and amazing things. The word has brought healing in my life, brought answers to questions I had, Brought direction when I needed it. I haven’t learned of any other book in past or present being able to change billons of lives throughout history, seeing people healed, protected, favored, restored, saved, miracles, signs, and wonders because they believed what the Bible said and took time to read it for themselves seeking truth through the word.

Sword of the Spirit

The Holy Bible written by 40 different people with 66 books inspired by God put together and each book fits together like a glove woven in the pages God’s heart for humanity.~ His Love letter.~ From Testimonies of past lives who went through it before us so that when reading their story it gives us a hope to turn to for the answers we seek, to prophetic words written that have come to pass and as well as other words still waiting to come to pass to know that the earth is still going to be, that Israel has a good future ahead because of the coming return of Christ to rule and reign for a 1000 years, to instructions to go by for a fulfilled Life that gives all you could even have hoped for beyond what you could imagine.

It amazes me when I learn of Jewish or Muslim people who haven’t given the Holy Bible a chance in reading it for themselves do to being foretold by former Jews or Muslims not to read it for fear of what’s in the word and yet I have heard of testimonies of both the Jew and the Muslim reading The Holy Bible for themselves and finding truths, finding who Jesus really is, Finding out that He is the real deal as He reveals himself to each one who searches the truth. These people originally went to the word looking for faults or holes in the Holy Bible, yet when they began reading the word for themselves, they found Peace, They found Love, They found strength, and they found hope.  

How do I know this you may ask? Through testimonies of others, through their own experience of encounters with Jesus, Encounters of heaven, Encounters of God, of the Truth to which they were seeking, as the word of God came alive.

Double Edge swords

Think for yourself- Encouraging you to read the Holy Bible for yourselves. Or listen to it on a CD of the bible, mp3 player, and more, But one that has the whole Bible. If you don’t have one yet you can read it at whatever language and translation best helps you to understand the Bible for FREE at: Biblegateway.com http://www.biblegateway.com/

Below are testimonies of all walks of life to which they thought for themselves reading the word of God-The Holy Bible, and to each has come to believe in Jesus Christ because of their encounter with the King of Kings through his word and more.

~ Russian Jew salvation testimony- http://www.menorah.org/russianby.html

 ~Stories of 10 Jewish people who came to believe- They thought for themselves http://www.theythoughtforthemselves.com/

 ~Ex-Jehovah’s Wittiness who read the Bible for themselves http://4jehovah.org/ex-jehovahs-witness-stories/

~Ex-Mormons Now a Christian http://www.exmormon.org/whylft82.htm

~TESTIMONY OF FORMER FREEMASON CHAPLAIN NOW A CHRISTIAN http://www.cuttingedge.org/free004.html

~Ex- Roman Catholic who became a Christian reading the bible for himself http://www.bible.ca/cath-why-I-left.htm

~Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? http://www.answering-islam.org/authors/clarke/worship_same_god.html

~Muslims testimonies:

1.     http://christianity.about.com/od/miraculousintervention/a/khalidtestimony.htm

2.     http://www.answering-islam.org/Testimonies/sami.html

3.     http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/4/1/Testimony-of-Shereen-Sharif---Knowing-God-Personally/Page1.html

4.     http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Qureshi/testimony.htm

5.     http://www.hissheep.org/israeli/palestinian_muslim_turned_christian.html

6.     http://www.30-days.net/testimony/why-jesus/

7.     http://www.answering-christianity.com/adeel_khan/testimony_of_akbar.htm

~Actors and Famous people becoming a Christian:

1. http://www.theeffectivetruth.info/testindex.html

2. http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/churchandministry/evangelism/bagby-kirkcameron_wayofthemaster.aspx

The Living word, a book that saves lives and directs paths. ~Encouraging you to read it and to think for yourself. To get to know who God is. What his promises are. And taking a chance at believing him to only see your miracle, your breakthrough your peace and much more come to pass.

For Updates to the NEW Revised website, New Works of Art you can become a Fan on 4himpaintings Facebook or 4himpaintings Twitter.

Jen Page Artist to supporting ministries: www.elijahlist.com/

To one who Loves reading the Holy Bible,

Set free by His Love and Thinking for myself,
Kingdom Artist,
www.4himpaintings.com
Jen Page

Jesus is the word