Voice of Truth Cover Story

OPEN THE WINDOWS OF YOUR HEART AND LET THE SON LIGHT COME SHINING IN

I sat with friends discussing my artwork, wanting to try painting on surfaces other than canvas. I began thinking of trying something new and unique. Thoughts of brightness beaming through a clear window enveloped my mind at that particular moment as I daydreamed. There was a quietness as we sat around the fire. I wondered how I could capture God’s eternal light inside my painting. I was captivated in thought and began to align my soul with scripture and God’s eternal light shining in my life.

Then I vividly saw the cross!

I was immediately inspired to paint it!

With each stroke of paint, I thought of the lives that could be inspired by the significance of the cross. Would my painting be enough to lead someone to be captivated by what the cross represents in their own life? The more I painted, the more reality set in that this wasn’t about me or this painting. I reflected on Jesus, who died for me personally and set me free of my sin and shame with His shed blood on Calvary’s tree. Its meaning is vital to me, and painting it would be for God’s glory. He is the One who alone has the power to move and penetrate the heart of whoever looks at it.

Upon completing my project, it became clear that this painting did not have to be perfect to realize God’s unconditional love for all of us who look to the cross. God’s love should be shared with everyone, no matter our imperfections. That is what this painting is about! It is not flawless, but it represents God’s perfect plan for us—while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ROMANS 5:8 NIV)

If you believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord and confess with your mouth to God that you are a sinner who believes Jesus had to die on the cross for your sin, then God says that confession is made to salvation because He forgives you. Romans 10:9-11 says it so succinctly. When we confess to God and profess our faith to Him in our heart, He seals our eternity with Him in heaven forever. May we each know the Son-light of His love is shining upon us as we see the cross of forgiveness over our life.

WHEN WE CONFESS TO GOD AND PROFESS OUR FAITH TO HIM IN OUR HEART, HE SEALS OUR ETERNITY WITH HIM IN HEAVEN FOREVER. (ROMANS 10:9-11)