With All My Art
"Why plant the flowers? You can't eat them" said my father-in-law after
witnessing my spring ritual of filling pots with fragrant and colorful treasures
from the garden store. Jay's dad is an engineer - a practical sort of person.
He can make anything work, but making it beautiful is not a priority. He
values function over form, usefulness over aesthetics.
God created us with different gifts. Engineers who work for the glory of God
design machines that make life easier. The Lord also created artists, who
make life more pleasant by creating beautiful things for the glory of God and
the enjoyment of others.
When we think of art in worship, art forms have long had a role in glorifying
God. The calling of Bezalel demonstrates God's regard for fine art (Ex. 35:
30-35). God commissioned him to beautify the first official place of worship:
the tabernacle. God's purpose for the arts, says Gene edward Veith, is "to
glorify God and to manifest beauty."
When artistic talent is enlivened by the Spirit of God, it becomes an act of
worship that then can become a witness to point people to Christ. God has
greatly enriched our lives with beauty. And we in turn express our gratitude
by displaying His glory in our art.
- Julie Ackerman Link
Our Daily Bread, June 13th, 2007

Father, may our work - whatever it may be - draw the kind of attention that
causes others to praise and worship You.
~ Amen~




Do all things for the glory of God.
[The Lord] has filled
him with the Spirit of
God...to design artistic
works.
- Exodus 35:31-32
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