We Are Artists

If you are like me and aren't talented musically or artistically or in some other area or several areas, I've got good news for you. Even if you feel like you have no talents at all, you are a fearfully and wonderfully made creation of God, endowed with gifts to use for his glory. You need to seek him concerning the gifts he has given you and pray for the courage and anointing to use them to bring his life to others. 

Your ministry will match your gifts. You can and will minister in gifts that aren't your main ones as the need arises, but your main ministry will use your main gifts. My main gifts are those teacher and encourager. This makes jail Bible studies and praying for individual needs a perfect ministry for me. I've done jail ministry for almost 22 years now and find the women bless me at least as much as I do them. There is always a tremendous blessing in using your gifts to bless others. 

I've seen a number of people get into jail ministry who soon leave. They most often do not like teaching and also do not have a good singing voice for leading worship. Their gifts lie in other areas.

WE ARE ARTISTS

Even if we can't sing,

Dance, act, write or paint,

Or whatever else artists do,

We are artists,

Fearfully, wonderfully made,

In the Creator's image,

God's masterpiece,

Made for relationship,

With him,

And other believers,

Made to glorify him,

Draw others to him,

With our every word,

Each deed we do,

We're his co-creators,

Not his slaves,

His beloved family,

Sharing our hearts,

Experiencing his love,

Faithfulness,

Enables us to trust,

Dare to be real,

Discover our unique gifts,

Our artistic talents,

Use them to serve him,

By serving others.