God loves creative people

As a creative person I have always looked for biblical principles to understand God's perspective regarding creativity. We read in the scripture how the Lord will choose people and filled them with the Spirit of wisdom to create (Exodus 31:3). There is a direct link between the Spirit of wisdom and creativity. The spirit of wisdom was present when God created the world. There is no accident that Solomon, who asked for wisdom was the one chosen to build the temple and show the world a powerful of God. The display of his wisdom was appreciated by many through the beauty of his kingdom. After the Queen of Sheba saw all he had built she said that the wisdom and wealth he possessed exceeded the report she had heard. Through our creativity we reveal the wisdom and nature of God to an unbelieving world. There is no doubt that God loves creativity, He is the ultimate creator and He loves creative people! We were made in His image therefore we are creative. One chapter the Lord has highlighted to me for some time as I study God's view of creativity is Jeremiah 24. In this chapter we see the exiles taken to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. One thing to notice is that part of the people listed to be taken into exile includes the craftsmen! I love that the scriptures list specifically this group as being part of the exiles. You may ask how is going into exile a good thing? This was part of God's plan to bring His people back to His heart and keep them protected. In addition, Nebuchadnezzar knew the value of the creative people as well. The true insight of how God sees these group is explained in the vision He gave Jeremiah in this chapter. He gives Jeremiah a vision of two baskets of figs. One represents the people taken by Nebuchadnezzar into exile which includes the craftsmen. This fig basket is full of good figs and God describes them as good, ripe and of finest quality. God values his creative people so much that he chose to protect them during the captivity to ensure they were kept safe for the future of His plan.

The expression of a nation comes through its creative people. Through history you see the expression of art to define nations as they express their influences and inspirations. Through the arts we are able to appreciate what is in the heart of the people and if we are inspired by God we can show the world what is in the heart of God. We need a revival of the arts in God's people to show this left brain world the beauty and power of an amazing God!!! Go and create!!! The picture is a Mercedes Benz promotion ad.

The power of creativity!!

Creativity is very powerful. It is so powerful the Bible refers to is as a weapon. It is something that can defeat powers!!! In Zechariah 1:18-21 we find the Lord giving Zechariah a vision of four horns. The Hebrew word for horns is QEREN which figuratively means power. These horns or powers main goal was to scattered the people of God. The amazing part of this vision is that the solution to overcome these powers was the Lord sending four craftsmen. The root word in the Hebrew for craftsmen if the word CHARASH. This means to fabricate to be a craftsman, an artist, someone who creates. The fascinating part of this word is that it also means to be still and at rest!!! As an artist my best work usually comes from being inspired in the stillness of the presence of God!! The vision then starts to make sense. The power of creativity under the stillness and presence of the Almighty can defeat powers!!! Can you see this vision manifesting in the natural? Our creations have power. We find in Exodus that the artist that built and design the furnishing in the Tabernacle of Moses were under the influence of the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Wisdom to make their creations(Exodus 31:1-7, 35:30-33). We can reveal the wisdom of God to the people that see our creations. The Spirit of wisdom was with God as He created the world. We are creative beings made in the image of God. We are the only species on Earth that can create. The angels are created beings but they do not create. You see how we have power over the enemy? He is a fallen angel and he can't create. He can corrupt, lie and deceive but not create. I believe that we can defeat the powers of the enemy with our creations. To create with power, we need the Wisdom of God. What is wisdom (not human wisdom but godly wisdom)? Wisdom is really seeing things from God's perspective. What if we start creating under the influence of the Spirit of God and create under the stillness (charash)and the mighty influence of the Lord almighty? I believe we can change the world one creation at a time because the mighty wisdom gets reveal to those that see our creations. Like in the case of Solomon, he asked for a very good thing "wisdom" and God was please at his request. Through his accomplishment and life we see all he accomplished through wisdom. Solomon was a man that never had to go to war!!! He revealed power by using his wisdom to build the temple and a kingdom of wealth and wonders that the Queen of Sheba was affected by it. In 1 King 10:6 she expresses that she had heard of his wisdom but did not believe it until she saw it with her own eyes. Solomon was a poet, a builder, a craftsman who was able to built what God had given his father David. All because he was a wise man. I am praying for a Revival of creativity. The type of revival where the craftsman are going to create under the influence of the Spirit of God with Wisdom to transform those that see or experience their creations. We can shift atmospheres with our music, art, photography, writings. If you doubt what I am saying look what Hollywood can do without God and the power it has to shape culture. Imagine now what godly people could create under His wisdom. Lets make this our goal. Lets create for His Glory!!!

I posted this last year for Valentine's. Worth reposting!!! Valentine's day is a beautiful day in which we celebrate love. But as Christians, we do not have to wait for Valentine's day to celebrate. Everyday we should remember what He did for us because of His love for us. So my desire for all of you reading this is that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.(Ephesians 3:17-19). One of the pendants I use to symbolize that beautiful passage is this red heart pendant covered by His wings. This symbolizes how His death on the cross and blood shed for us is and extraordinary expression of His love. That is His heart for us and continues through the ages. The wings are that protection we receive when we walk in His love. Under the shadows of His wings we find protection and provision for the storms of life. Give this pendant to someone that needs to be reminded of the love of Christ and security in Him! Happy Love day Beloved!!!