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The Creator & the Sustainer, 2015.
12 x 24, 12 x 36, 12 x 24
Oil on Canvas (Prints on canvas on Sale)
"God is the Creator and the Sustainer."
I heard this phrase on Sunday morning at church.
When I heard this phrase, these images came to my mind and God strongly spoke to me How Blessed we are to live on this earth.
What is the symbol of each painting?
All these hand represent the Power of God's hand that Sustains the universe.
Each of the pieces expresses God's different characteristics.
The middle one describes His essence of Love, Joy, and Peace.
The left one describes His personality of Justice, Omniscience, and Sovereignty.
The right one describes His nature of Patience, Humbleness,
and His Partnership with Humanity.
The Indescribable, 2016
30 x 40
Oil on Canvas (Print on canvas on Sale)
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
Genesis 1:1
God's work is "Indescribable." All I can say is, it is truly BEAUTIFUL.
Look at this planet, called "EARTH."
It is absolutely Stunning, Gorgeous, Fabulous, Delightful... It is MORE than that.
It is "Indescribable."
and you know what!? This is our "HOME."
We are all on this planet Right Now, Right this Moment.
YES!! This is simply telling us the TRUTH.
There is a "CREATOR," who made this planet with His Perfect Plan.
HE is Sustaining this tiny tiny planet Every Day with His Amazing LOVE.
We don't even need any proof or evidence to explain why.
Just LOOK and FEEL.
You will find the Only Truth.
Walk by Faith, 2017.
30 x 40
Oil on Canvas (Prints on Sale)
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
2 Corinthians 5:17
I was inspired to create this painting after I was baptized on September 14th, 2016.
No matter what kind of mistakes you have made in the past or how ugly & bad they were,
you have been Forgiven by the Death & Resurrection of Jesus!
He can completely cleanse your soul and make you a completely NEW CREATION.
He is Humbly but Powerfully walking right beside you every second of every day.
You are NOT alone.
What is the symbolism of this painting?
The color of the shoe represents a new clean/pure body in Christ. The other foot represents Jesus's foot which reminds us we are not walking alone. The color of Jesus's foot shows His Power and Authority! Because His foot is behind us shows the character trait of humbleness and our freedom of choice.
Side-Stream Smoking, 2013.
24 x 36
Watermixable Oil on Canvas (Prints for sale)
"The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray."
The message I want the viewer to know is that the people you are around will influence your life for good or bad depending on whom you spend time with. Sometimes there is even more negative impact for those
associating with the problem; just like shared cigaret smoke.
Uniqueness, 2017.
36 x 36
Acrylic & Sharpies on Canvas (Prints for sale)
Don't waste your time comparing yourself to others.
Don't listen to what society or culture tells you to be.
None of us are perfect.
You are one of the kind and so precious.
We are all created so differently and uniquely by the Creator of the universe.
Don’t try to put other people’s color on you.
You have your own beautiful colors and shapes that God has given you.
Love yourself just the way God created you.
You are SO UNIQUE and I LOVE that :) !!!
Take Every Thought Captive, 2017.
By Mayuko Shono © 2017
Genesis Heat Oil on hardboard (Prints for sale)
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:5
It was a cool fall season in 2016, when I received this picture in my mind from God.
At the time, I was struggling with anxiety.
My brain was full of negative thoughts which were causing me to fell anxious.
During this season, God kept speaking to me about His Promises and Truths.
The more I began thinking about these truths,
I was able to experience more calmness and peacefulness in my heart.
Our emotions can easily lie to us.
We have to remember that our emotions do not always reflect the truth,
because what we think connects to what we feel.
“Let the Spirit change your way of thinking” (Ephesians 4:23 CEV).
The Bible says we are “transformed” by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2).
If we believe these lies, our heart will automatically respond to them and cause us to worry and feel distressed.
Therefore, we have to be very careful with what we think in our brain/mind.
The Bible clearly says “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)
If we choose to think what God asks us to think, whatever is TRUE, NOBLE, RIGHT, PURE, LOVELY, ADMIRABLE, EXCELLENT or PRAISEWORTHY, our heart will be protected.
Remember, when Christ lives in you, you have the Power to Resist the devil.
It is possible to overcome your depression.
It is possible to overcome your anxieties.
It is possible to be completely renewed in Christ Jesus.
Accordingly, you must take every thought captive in obedience to Christ, so that you can have this Powerful, Healthy, Unbreakable system between your brain and heart.
I AM WHO I AM, 2017.
30 x 30
Acrylic on Canvas (Prints for sale)
"God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you say to the Israetlites: 'I AM has sent me to you."
Exodus 3:14