Thanks Mary-Ann for these egs.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Thoughts on prophetic art
Have you tried doing sketches during a preach, of key points, or prophetic images that you see? You can use these later to enlarge as paintings, or add as illustrations to the person's ministry. Like a prophetic word, just draw what you see, without reading too much into it; let the image do the talking, let it carry the message. A recent example was of a word a man received that was illustrated for him. It put into image form what was spoken over him. So he received the spoken declaration, and an image to remind him of the word he received. Keep your sketchbooks on the ready, have some sharp pencils on hand and sketch away. Keep your work with you - you never know when God will want you to share it or give them away. Remember, some once said, "prophetic art speaks 24/7".
Andrew de la Hunt-James
Saturday, 27 August 2011
"Seeds & Tears"
I drew this during our time in Cape Town at a prophetic conference. God has been speaking about sowing seeds in this season, of birthing dreams and visions in believers' hearts, that He wants to germinate, come to life and multiply, giving life to others. Like the mustard seed which is very small, there are those who have felt "very small", insignificant, and they have hid their gifting away because they feel intimidated. God is sowing fresh seeds into hearts, seeds that will grow into something significant as it effects others lives, and multiplies to make a greater impact - "all it takes is just one small seed"!
The Word also speaks of not "sowing divers seeds in your vineyard" - in other words, if God has sown a seed in your heart, don't go an find other seeds or influences in the world and try and bring them to germination to! This is like mixing oil and water. God is saying to creative people that they need to receive from Him alone - go and fetch your colour, or your song, or sound, from heaven for yourself. Imitating other people's convictions or revelation doesn't fulfill your own destiny and leaves you lifeless. Go and get your own revelation and seed, sow it and allow God to multiply it. Then you will feel fulfilled and achieve God's purposes.
Lastly, remember, "they that sow in tears shall reap in joy"! this image (is not an onion!!) portrays a seed, but if it was blue, it would also represent a tear. Sowing your seed has for you felt like sowing tears - it's been a tearful walk & journey. Maybe others haven't understood you or your gifting etc etc. Keep your eyes on what really is important - the one who sows seeds into your heart - God. Go into His presence and allow him to sow exciting seeds for you to initiate and bless others with - enjoy!
Recent and current Prophetic words for artists
We’ve just had an amazing time with Cape Town artists at the “Kings and Priests” prophetic time at the Father’s House Christian Fellowship. The prophetic nuances coming through included:
- God wants artists across all mediums to collaborate with one another, to encourage and strengthen each other. There is increasing hopelessness in the world as the striving of worldliness has left people having hope deferred. Faith has taken a knock and adversity has worn people down. Many creative people have laid their gifting down in the struggle to just make ends meet, a survivor mentality overshadowing the anointing and kingly authority. God is saying it’s a time to rise in one’s authority, to turn mountains into blessing; to let adversity mold your character, not oppress you; to find solutions through faith; to become problem solvers in times of hardship.
- God is looking for young, anointed, prophetic leaders who will be beacons to the next generation. They will enable them to push on despite much discouragement in the world around them. God is saying he will raise them up; He will be a Father to the fatherless. This generation who are coming after the Generation “Z”, a nameless generation, will experience the father heart of God directly for themselves as God moves supernaturally through their lives. Fathered by God they will have a strength and boldness to overcome.
- God is raising a community of creative people who will not shrink back, who will not be ashamed of the gospel, or of their works declaring and depicting the gospel in the world, through the world and for the world. He will rise up artists, musicians, photographers etc., who will make a mark and be “trend setters” in the world. He is setting His mandate for them in place, robing them with a fresh mantle and authority for the task. Many are in a place of equipping which feels like being in the desert. Many feel they have been overlooked, pushed aside. The intimidation of the world has had an effect on them, causing them to pursue other careers, other ventures and initiatives. But God is saying there are fresh and new horizons to explore, to pick up their tools again. Out of time spent in God’s presence he will birth new inspiration and plant seeds that will germinate and multiply what was the least, of no consequence.
- God is emphasizing again the prophetic nature of art and artists, but requires of them purity and being set apart, untainted by world trends. He wants to inspire a new sound and colour from heaven, where artists will pick up the pulse of heaven, and portray just what God tells them to, without colouring or flavouring it with what the world thinks is cool. Out of this will come a unique sound and colour, not necessarily pleasing to the eye as the world would have it, yet unmistakably powerful, anointed, life changing with an eternal impact.
- God, through a release of creativity in and through the church, is adorning and beautifying the bride of Christ afresh. The church walls have been bare for too long. God is anointing with a spirit of wisdom, knowledge and understanding (Exodus 31) – the Holy Spirit poised to teach and impart. He is speeding up the process of teaching the language of art so artists can communicate their message with clarity.
These are some current prophetic words that have come through for artists, creative people and the church. Please forward them to those who you know will need a word of encouragement!
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
How powerful our thoughts
[Psa 10:4]] KJV* The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
- Definition of thoughts.
1. purpose, discretion, device, plot
a. purpose
b. discretion
c. devices (evil)
- Origin: from [[d 2161]]
- TWOT entry: 556c
- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine
- Strong's: From [[d 2161]]; a _plan_ usually evil (_machination_) sometimes good (_sagacity_): - (wicked) device discretion intent witty invention lewdness mischievous (device) thought wickedly.
Is God in all your thoughts, purposes, strategies? When He is not the centre of everything we do, then we will not seek after God. Then who do we represent?
The Oasis Church Worship team mixed medium collage
This collage represents the artwork of the worship team from our church. The worship team were given the task of expressing their worship through a variety of different art mediums. Instead of worshipping using instruments like they always do, they used mixed medium to create their worship. This was a time to worship in a different way, and to add diverse layers using paint, crayons, ink, collage.
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