Something that I discovered that artist Thomas Blackshear said during his interview with author J. Scott McElroy (from his book “Finding Divine Inspiration-Working with the Holy Spirit in Your Creativity” ):

Blackshear said that God revealed to him that his art could take on a life of it’s own after it leaves his hands. That art created under the leading of the Spirit of God can accomplish a great deal more than what we ever could alone.

Immediately I thought of how Blackshear said that there have been people even falling to their knees in tears while viewing his work “Forgiven”. Now that’s an example of God’s Spirit speaking through His artists.

I’ve personally been blessed to hear that some of my most unexpected works allowed someone to hear God’s word in a different way. I’ve even seen how God used one of my own paintings to speak back to me in a time of need.

And I don’t think it’s limited to “Christian Art” or only art that communicates a biblical message. I believe that even graphic designers, concept artists and others, when yielded unto God’s direction, can make a significant impact within the lives of others. Sometimes that impact may be a well-needed solution to a design issue, other times it could be something “deeper”.
So here are a few key steps that can lead to you creating your greatest work yet:

1. Acknowledge that God’s word promises that He will guide His communicators, including artists and designers that communicate though their work: An artist in relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, can become the mouthpiece of God. Not speaking in place of God, but God speaking through him or her.

“Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.” Exodus 4:12

2. Acknowledge that God’s word will accomplish great things: When God speaks, what He says produces life changing results. What if your art is the vehicle that communicates that word from God? 

 “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11

3. If you wish to see this in action, try these practical steps before you start that next art project (steps that Thomas Blackshear has successfully used):

a. When seeking the next illustrated idea or vision, pray and ask God to reveal it to you.

b. Don’t jump at working with what may be your own limited idea, but start only after it’s revealed to you.

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