Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Perfect Rose

Transported to another dimension this Perfect Rose was
Transplanted into a garden of wild roses
Transferred to the blank canvas by the painters brush
Transformed by the glory of God's grace

Transfixed the blood red bloom was pierced for our
Transgressions forgiven by His death, hung on the
Transom, the crosspiece which represents the
Transverse structure on which our Lord was hung

Transfigured into a change in form Jesus was
Transfused into the light of the world
Transparent for all to see, the clear way which is
Transposed into the language of love

Tranquil as the scene might be
Transcends our vision for hidden in the leaves
Translated from Heaven as the Lamb of God, His
Triumphant return we so anxiously await
Transient people though we are, soon we will be
Transported to our future resting place by the
Transpiration of His precious blood through the
Transition of His death, burial, and resurrection

Thank you Lord for all you do and say
Taking on our sins in a most graphic way
Thoughtfully providing an escape when we stray
Thoroughly loving us every day

I am a Watercolor Artist who also loves poetry, or a Poet that loves painting. God is The Great Creator, any thing we create is only a reproduction.First I conceived the painting, a Perfect Red Rose surrounded by wild roses of many colors, with a heart shaped “crown” of thorns intertwined around the trellis. Hidden in the thicket is a lamb, hard to distinguish unless you look for Him.This is a tribute to God who designed the universe, and an imitation of Gods inspiration given to the prophets of the Old TestamentHe is the Rose of Sharon ... Like a lily among thorns…He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him and by his wounds we are healed. We, like sheep, have gone astray each of us has turned to his own way…

Monday, July 27, 2009

The Perfect Rose



Psalm 51:10


Artfully Created by DJ Bates

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

Artfully Created by DJ Bates

Psalm 51:10

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Psalm 51:10-12

The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:8, NIV

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14, NIV

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4, NIV