His Word In Wood

While someone was telling me about an orphanage in Honduras, the Holy Spirit moved my heart to make a carving for them as a gift. The problem was that I didn't know what to carve.  I had a lot of good ideas but I knew they just weren't what Lord wanted.  As I was pondering this, a brother from Kenya contacted me.  I told him what I was doing and he immediately sent me this verse from John 14:18, "I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you!"  I instantly knew that the Lord had spoken a word of love all the way from Kenya to Honduras.  What a great God we serve!

This carving is lightweight and sized to fit in a suitcase for your next trip.  The edges have a nice cove cut to frame the verse and a gold chain for hanging.  The smooth surface is sealed with lacquer to protect the wood and reveal the beauty of the grain.
  
No os dejaré huérfanos, ¡Vendré a vosotros!  Juan 14:18

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During worship one morning this message was burned into my heart, "In the Name of Jesus, every curse is broken."  I want to take a dozen of these with me the next time I go to Nicaragua and hang them everywhere.  

¡En el nombre de Jesús,

cada maldición ha sido rota! 

No matter what curse has you bound, it cannot stand before our Lord and Savior.  Christ paid the price for our freedom... even from the messes that we have created for ourselves!  Paul says that "NOTHING can separate us from the love of Christ."  'Nothing' includes our own foolishness and rebellion.  We can ALWAYS go to Him and find forgiveness, restoration and freedom.

This is a big carving with bold inset letters that are hand painted with a rich metallic green paint.  The surface of the cedar is rough and sealed with lacquer.  The edges have a nice cove routing and it has a gold chain for hanging.

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Scripture tells us that "The Joy of the Lord is our strength."  This is true even when we are facing the consequences of our own sin.  He will forgive us and even use the ugliness of our sin in His incredible plan of redemption for both us and for others.  "No os entristezcáis, porque el gozo de Jehová es vuestra fuerza."  

I really like this two level pierced relief carving because it is lively and fun the way the Lord wants our lives to be.  The lacquer finish really brings out the beautiful grain and natural color of this piece.  It can sit on a window sill or hang on the wall.    >>> Made to Order <<<

This carving was created to honor a missionary doing a bold work to evangelize, feed the poor and to bring the body of Christ together in Nicaragua. The text,"Jehova esta contigo, varon esforzado y valiente!" comes from Judges 6:12, "The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor!"  This is a really big carving with 1.25" silver letters and border on a beautiful metallic blue crystal background. 

The angel stands with sword drawn to put the enemy to flight before anyone who will dare to believe God's promises and walk in them.  The angel graphic is cut in two levels painted glowing gold and silver.  Silver chain for hanging.    

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"Quita tu calzado de tus pies, porque el lugar en que tú estás, tierra santa es.  Exodo 3:5  Can you imagine?  You have heard the stories but suddenly you are face to face with the God of your ancestors!  A beautiful mingled gold burning bush with 1-1/4" silver outset letters on a rich dark green crystal-cut background.  Silver border with a silver chain for hanging.  

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Jesus doesn't want us to simply acknowledge Him.  He says, "Follow Me!" This bold carving has large 3" high inset letters carved into rough red cedar.  The insides of the letters are painted metallic green with a silver chain to hang by.  The original of this carving was a gift to the the village of Tomas Borge in Nicaragua.     >>>  Made to Order  <<<

Salvation is not just a one time experience… our Lord saves us everyday!  In Psalm 119:94, the psalmist cries out, "Tuyo soy, Señor, Sálvame!", "Lord, I am Yours… SAVE ME!"  Bold 3.5" inset letters cut into two rough red cedar boards joined by a short bit of chain.  The bottoms of the letters are painted a glowing metallic green.   Silver chain for hanging.  The original of this carving was a gift to the the village of Tomas Borge in Nicaragua.  

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We've heard it so many times… and yet do we really comprehend what that means.  It would be incredible enough that the Creator of the entire universe even knew that I existed - let alone knew me and wanted a love relationship with me!  Bold 3.5" inset letters cut into rough red cedar.  The bottoms of the letters are painted a rich metallic green.  The rough surface of the wood is protected with lacquer.   >>>  Made to Order  <<<

"Holy Spirit - You are Welcome In This Place!" Christ promised us that He would send the Holy Spirit to strengthen us, correct us and lead us into all truth. Welcome Him!  Outset letters on a crystal background.   Choose your colors on this project!   >>> Made to Order <<<

Here are some more ideas that I am working on.   Imagine buying a whole set of these and distributing them through a village.  They could be painted in matching colors using outdoor paint and hung on the houses and fences of local believers.  As people walk through the village they will recognize them as a continous message and open opportunities for witnessing.  The signs will be made of light weight cedar and sized to fit inside a suitcase.  lf you would like to do a campaign such as this, just email me at Richard@HisWordInWood.com and we can work out the details.

Espiritu Santo bienvenido a este lugar  -  Holy Spirit You are welcome in this place.

En Cristo, hay plenitud de gozo  -  In Christ there is great joy.

En Cristo, el cielo es tuyo.  -  In Christ, Heaven is yours.

Jesus es me Senor  -  Jesus is my Lord.

Amigo de Jesus  -  Friend of Jesus

Of course, if you would like just one of these signs we can do that too! 

¡En el nombre de Jesús, cada maldición ha sido Rota!  The devastations of drug and alchohol abuse are everywhere, even among the poorest of the poor.  

Cleje and Kori led a team to Nicaragua to plant a "SHIFT" group at a local church. SHIFT stands for "Seeking Holiness, Intimacy, Freedom and Transfromation."  We had the honor of providing this commemorative placque.  We made the carving as large as would fit in their largest suitcase and shipped it to them tightly wrapped in cardboard to protect it during travel.  You can see the happiness of the pastor when Cleje presented it to him!

I have always loved this verse from Psalm 119:94, "Tuyo Soy, Señor ¡Sálvame!" "I am Yours Lord, Save Me!"  The cry of the heart when we give up trying to be our own savior and turn to the one who loves us.  

This carving has a simple design with hand painted inset letters (cut into the surface of the wood).  It is lightweight and sized to fit inside a large suitcase.   >>>  Made to Order  <<<

This is a powerful verse but it is even more powerful when you realize that it was spoke to a people who were in rebellion, continually dishonoring the Lord.  Jeremiah 31:3, "¡Con amor eterno te he amado!" "I have loved you with an everlasting love!"  That gives me great comfort when I fall short of being the man that God has called me to be.

This carving has a simple design with hand painted inset letters (cut into the surface of the wood).  It is lightweight and sized to fit inside a large suitcase.   >>>  Made to Order  <<<