amen .. to the word of God the main problem here is that the natural man does not want to submit to the word of God or to the leaders set by God. if the people do not pray to God as God will take control. the prayer of the just can santiago 5:16, probervios 15:29 .. our prayer even for those things that we do not understand but God allows it because it is a God of order, limits, respect and submission to the authorities because in obedience is victory

Someone should add the link of the painting so visitors can get an idea or maybe @P. S. Wilmot put the picture of it here too?

Thank you @tracy87b now, the suggestion is below

Yes, some really nice people here. Nice post too @k J

@matthew4int Even Ray got one haha. That was a compliment by the way Ray, if you read this 🙂👏👏

Thank you, I hope your time on the website is a blessing and do come often. My inspiration was rather the introduction to art which came from my Dad, long before I was fluent in writing my own name, I was drawing on everything, literally it was my pastime. Concerning other artists, I do acknowledge the Masters of old, but for those of a higher admiration for me, they aren’t the household names, but some of their works are fascinating to say the least. • August Ahlborn • William Holman Hunt • Nikolai Ge • Jan van de Velde (the Elder) • William-Adolphe Bouguereau • Georges de La Tour I greatly admired some of their works, but as an artist, the inspiration in what I do is from the Lord, through my life experience.

@Grace Nightingale I know the name Picasso and Vincent van Gogh though 🙂

Matt, I think it is because in English it sounds grammatically correct then without the "he" after the word. But it is in italic to give you heads up. And Great question @Grace Nightingale

Further insight is found in the 16 chapter of John. Here, Christ Himself is teaching on the work of the Holy Spirit in relation to the Godhead. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: • All things we learn as Christians, we learn through the Holy Spirit, a Christian who doesn’t take hold of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, is likely to face a lot of problems or struggles in their life. The guide here speaks of an adult and a child, as a child is led, so should be the believer and the Holy Spirit. for he shall not speak of Himself; • This is the foundation to understand the teaching we received in the Word. It will never contradict itself. If we lack understanding, let it be an opportunity to seek and ask, but the Holy Spirit will not contradict Christ. but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: • To hear is to listen, and to listen is to be in tuned. This speaks of the unity in the Godhead. and He will show you things to come. • The growth of the believer is predicated on the teaching of the Holy Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit being active in the believer’s life, there will be the lack of growth. He shall glorify Me: • This is important, the glorification is not speaking merely of praise. Instead, it speaks of the Deity of Christ. The reason certain Christians do not understand the Deity of Christ is because the Holy Spirit is not active in their lives. Therefore, they cannot see the things they ought to know. for He shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. • Concerning this, Pulpit wrote; This is the high function of the Spirit in inspiration—to take of that which belongs to the Son of God, and so to quicken the spiritual faculty of men that they can, and do understand it. "The Spirit searches all things, even the depths of Deity," and reveals them to those who receive the Holy Ghost. This we add, one cannot give the latitude to the Holy Spirit to work in their life unless they understand the Cross of Christ and the benefits thereof. In closing, the Lord ones again summarized it all by saying. All things that the Father has are Mine: therefore, said I, that He (the Holy Spirit) shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.

The question derives from an assembly where a sister was told she must forgive certain person who did something to her in the past. And it was her Christian duty to make things right with the person.

And don't forget Hebrews 1:8 "But unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever"

@Grace Nightingale Yes it can be overwhelming at first. For me it was last year but once you know where to look for a giving topic and discussion, it is a blessing. Oh and welcome to the too