Praising God with Art
As a Christian and an artist, I sometimes wish God had gifted me with musical ability instead of artistic ability. (I have no musical talent. I am not being falsely modest. My tone-deaf singing is painful to my musical family. I can’t even clap in time to a rhythm!)
In this present age, musical artists can praise God with their talent. Members of our small congregation praise God by performing special solos or duets. When they are not performing special music, their voices still bless us in the congregational singing. Christian musicians write songs, some record songs. How wonderful to have a concrete way to praise God.
Musicians have the example of King David’s beautiful psalms. The Bible records that David was able to use his music to sooth King Saul. Miriam sang and danced before the Lord. The angels sing praise to God. Singing and playing musical instruments is a Biblically sanctioned way to bring glory to God.
But, how does a Christian visual artist praise God with her work? That is something I have been pondering lately…
In this present age, musical artists can praise God with their talent. Members of our small congregation praise God by performing special solos or duets. When they are not performing special music, their voices still bless us in the congregational singing. Christian musicians write songs, some record songs. How wonderful to have a concrete way to praise God.
Musicians have the example of King David’s beautiful psalms. The Bible records that David was able to use his music to sooth King Saul. Miriam sang and danced before the Lord. The angels sing praise to God. Singing and playing musical instruments is a Biblically sanctioned way to bring glory to God.
But, how does a Christian visual artist praise God with her work? That is something I have been pondering lately…
How does a Christian praise God with art? Ahhh, let me count the ways....
Every compliment on anything I paint brings a silent prayer of thanks to God that He gave me such a gift that could make someone's heart jump for joy!
Every completed piece I paint brings joy to me and praise to God that He could give me such a feeling of satisfaction.
I ask God to bless everyone who receives the painted gift I give to them.
Oh, praise God daily, and continually, for this marvelous gift....He will ask us, one day, what we did with the gift He gave to us...and we will answer..."Lord I gave my gift to hundreds, maybe thousands, of people.
Thank you for such a gift!"
In His love,
Ginger