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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