Lies Christian Creatives Believeናሙና

Lie #2: I AM NOT ANOINTED

We might have read about the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians chapter 12 and believed that since our creative gift isn’t mentioned there, it perhaps isn’t anointed by God.

If you’ve believed at some point that perhaps your creativity isn’t anointed, it’s good to be reminded today that Bezalel in the Old Testament was filled by the Spirit of God with all kinds of artistic skills to build the Tabernacle. He was empowered by God to not just craft elements of the tabernacle but also to lead and mentor other artists to do so.

Your creative gift is God-breathed and the Spirit of God empowers you to use that gift to build His Kingdom. Anything you’ve believed to the contrary is a lie!

You have been appointed for a time such as this. The world is in need of Christian creatives to arise and employ their God-given, Spirit-led creativity to create colossal impact through things that they produce.

The enemy wants you to believe that your gift isn’t God-supported and that it isn’t something God has intentionally invested in you with a specific purpose. If he succeeds in making you believe your creativity is nothing out of the ordinary, uninspired by the Holy Spirit and just something you’ve casually picked up over time, he will succeed in making sure you don’t create things that have Kingdom value and Spirit-led impact.

Here’s the truth from God’s word to negate this lie: God is able to do immeasurably more than you can imagine through HIS POWER that is at WORK WITHIN YOU! Recognize His power at work within you and lean on His Spirit to guide you whenever you create.

Let’s Pray Together:

Lord, I recognize that you’ve anointed me and empowered me by Your Spirit to use the creativity in me for Your divine purposes. I repent for times when I’ve allowed myself to believe otherwise. Holy Spirit, help me lean on you more and depend on your strength whenever I’m using my gift. In Jesus name, Amen.

A Creative Prompt:

I encourage you to do this today:

Why don’t you take a few minutes to wait in silence in God’s presence? Ask Him: what do you want me to put forth? What do you desire for me to create? Tune your heart to Him and listen to His sweet voice before you start creating anything. Whatever you plan to work on today or tomorrow or in the next few days, why don’t you actively partner with the Holy Spirit on it?

Also, write this down in bold somewhere and put it up where you can see it—THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY CREATIVE PARTNER. I AM APPOINTED AND ANNOINTED BY GOD.