Creative Worship: All Things New

"And He who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' Also He said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'” (Revelation 2:5)

We've had one week of 2021 now. We all hoped that 2020 was behind us, and that 2021 would bring some normalcy back. But this year is already starting with craziness and chaos. The events of this week have pushed back any idea that life would get back to normal. But God never promised us "normal" and problem-free living. He only promised to be with us in whatever we face. When life is too normal, we get too comfortable and complacent. I don't know about you, but 2020 taught me to keep more focused on things above, because things of this world were just too depressing and worrisome.

Revelation 2:5 promises us that God is making all things new, even if 2021 isn't the answer, and of course it isn't. The Bible tells us that this world will only get more challenging as we suffer its sin-sick consequences, and expectantly wait for the Second Coming. But that day is coming, and THEN He will make all things new. No more Covid-19, no more masks, no more sickness and death. No more political division, no more social and financial instability, and no more racial unrest. God will make a perfectly problem-free world where we can dwell with Him forever. Until that time, though, we must hold to His promises and His gain strength from His word.

I created this page while I was at a camp with my family for the New Year's weekend. Getting back to nature is always restorative and renewing for me, and that's just what this time away provided for me. Camp Kulaqua is in north Florida, and the weather was typical Florida-winter mild. The leaves crunched under my feet as I walked outside in the woods. On two separate occasions, I saw a group of seven young deer. Their spotted backs and small size spoke of a newness and innocence. How trusting these sweet fawn were as they eyed me from behind the trees.

Like these younglings represent, we will soon enough see the newness and rebirth of life on this earth. I pray daily for His soon return, and for the hearts of those who yet need to be reached.

For this page, I used the fun, new Lollipop Alpha stamp set. I also used Fur-ever Friends which includes this fawn image. I masked the deer and the leaves so the image lines didn't intersect, thereby creating a more realistic and uniform picture. I colored everything with watercolor pencils and then blended them with a wet paint brush. I finished with a simply drawn border, washi tape, a tab, and splatters.

You can check out how this page came together in a process video over on my YouTube channel or by clicking the video link below. The products I used are linked below the video (some are affiliate links).

https://youtu.be/HGDPFFe8jyA