Praise and Worship As this painting evolved, God showed me that when we truly surrender and worship Him, we give all of our heart, soul, and mind, and we step into the heavenly sanctuary of His love. I felt that I had painted her arms too long and was about to correct this, and God said, Leave the arms. When you praise me, you are giving your 110%. Stretch out and fully surrender to me. She is celebrating and holding the banner of the gifts of the Spirit. The gentle movement of her arms paints a love heart on the winds of the Spirit as we pour out our love for our Lord. The colors are soft and gentle, just like the tender fatherly love He breathes on us. Galatians 5:22-26 (ESV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. Psalm 63:2-7 (TPT) I’m energized every time I enter your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power and drink in more of your glory. For your tender mercies mean more to me than life itself. How I love and praise you, God! Daily I will worship you passionately and with all my heart. My arms will wave to you like banners of praise.
I overflow with praise when I come before you, for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else. You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul.
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