Profess Creatives

Many Christian artists pursue creative careers that aren’t submitted to God. And that’s simply not the will of God.

All creative gifts are purposed to serve God and draw others to Him (Matthew 5:16). If we truly claim that we are slaves to Christ, then the expression our creativity inevitably has to align with His will for our lives. 

Does that mean we should render Jesus on a cross in every prophetic art piece?

No. That’s sometimes cliché

There is a need for diversity in art portraying Christian themes. And I am dedicating my life to be an example in this movement of prophetic artistry for the glory of Christ. 

My Journey as a Prophetic Artist

At age of 6 I just knew I could draw. I didn’t learn it per se; I just could hold a pencil and draw something aesthetically pleasing. Pretty soon, the title “artist” was permanently stuck to my forehead. 

Growing up, I never understood the importance of the visual arts in the Church. But, as I matriculated in school my creative thinking skills thrived in multiple mediums over the span of 15 years: illustration, sculpting, film, among others.

I thought this creative gift was solely for my personal use in the academic art space. I never imagined that being an artist mattered to God. 

New aged artists seemed to be making way better art while still being ‘spiritual’. “Why wasn’t that the norm for Christians too?” I thought. I dipped my toes in law of attraction and manifestation with the hope of eventually “making it” as an artist. 

Thankfully, the conviction of the Holy Spirit quickly exposed these philosophical lies. But I now had to unlearn my previous way of doing art. I knew I was supposed to be making spiritual art. But how??

The CORE of Prophetic Artistry

Prophetic art has been a mystical concept in Christian creative circles for decades. Initially I just thought that it entailed painting during worship sessions.

I’ve now come to understand that God can use art of any medium to minister to individuals. The emphasis shouldn’t be the medium but the message. God can use sculpting and film as much as He does paintings.

As God continues to mature me spiritually and creatively, I have been relearning how to do art. I’ve been learning the difference between merely being a “Christian artist” and being a “prophetic artist”. 

At its core, Prophetic Artistry is living a lifestyle of SUBMISSION to Jesus Christ and allowing him to guide your life and the expression of your creative gift. SUBSCRIBE to this blog to join me on this journey of unravelling the mysteries of prophetic artistry.