Why Prophetic Art is Valuable
You regularly forget what Yahweh has said. I repeatedly forget what Yahweh has taught me. This has been the case since the beginning of time. Adam momentarily forgot what God told him (Genesis 2-3). Samson forgot that he was commissioned by God to free Israel (Judges 13:5). If we don't have a way to preserve the promises and instructions given by the Holy Spirit we are likely to forget. If you read my previous blog post, then you know that prophecy can be described as God's heart communicated to his people. This is why I am so passionate about prophetic art. I believe prophetic art is a beautiful way to remember the words of our Heavenly Father.
As believers we should have an unsatisfiable hunger to hear from God. He is our lover and creator (Isaiah 54:5). Why would we not desire to spend our days communicating with Him? If you're married, I want you to think of the passionate desire that existed between you and your spouse when you initially got married. The feeling of wanting to be closer than you could physically make yourselves, staying up late to talk about the things on your heart, and enjoying every thought shared. Not only is intimate conversation fundamental in viewing God as our lover, but Paul states in 1 Corinthians 14:1 that all should seek to prophesy. We should long to hear God's heart and to never forget what he reveals.
When the Holy Spirit whispers or someone shares a word of encouragement, a prophetic dream, etc. we have a tendency to forget about it. Our memory often fails us because we are human - we don't always see the immediate value or the information fades from our mind with time. If something is not written down, we must find another way to preserve it. Throughout history, this has been done through storytelling, art, etc. Prophetic art is one way we can forever treasure the whisperings of God.
We were made to be visual, physical beings. God gave us a spirit that occupies a physical body, he gave us eyes and brains to perceive beauty, and fingers to experience texture. Psychologically, we remember things such as pictures and colors easier than words or ideas. Therefore, prophetic art can be a daily visual reminder that sticks with you in an impactful way. I believe that choosing to fix your eyes and heart on good things will prove to be a blessing (Philippians 4:8).
The arts are a beautiful way of keeping the words of our Lord held up as a daily reminder so that we may not forget.
