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Please take a look at a recent posting by trusted Author, Pastor and Prophet –Rick Joyner. It’s along the same lines of what I’ve been sensing God is wanting to do as it relates to “the Arts”

…first read a paragraph earlier in the articles -

Then, I saw the most beautiful bridal gown I had ever seen suspended above me. It was made of other-worldly material. It was the purest white, but it also emitted the most beautiful blue and gold. I could not imagine that a more beautiful gown had ever been made. I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Will you help My Bride put this on?” Then the vision ended.

The next day, I saw the Heavens open again, and I saw the ball of fire again. As I looked, understanding was given to me. The ball of fire was traveling through deep space. There was such a freshness and newness to everything, that I knew I was seeing this ball of fire at the beginning of creation. There was also great joy and beauty like that of a beautiful spring morning, even in space. Everything seemed to just emanate beauty, joy and freshness.

As I shared above, the bridal gown was beyond anything of beauty that I had ever seen on any garment. Not only was it made of otherworldly material, it was fashioned by artists of otherworldly gifts. This, too, is an important message. These gifts are being given to the Church to help the Bride get ready.

In the Old Testament, we often find quotes saying that the Spirit of God came on someone, such as we see in II Chronicles 15:1 or II Chronicles 24:20. However, it was Bezalel who was the first person in the Bible about whom it was said that he was “filled with the Spirit,” which we see in Exodus 31:1-5:

Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “See, I have called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship.”

Think about this fact: An artist was the first person to be filled with the Holy Spirit, not a priest, king or prophet. This should give us a definite sense of the importance that the Lord gave to art. His dwelling place, the tabernacle, which is a blueprint or model for the Church, the “dwelling place not made with hands,” had to be fashioned by the best of all artists. There is a power in art that the Church has not generally recognized for many centuries now. It must be recovered because the Lord is going to give the artists in His house unprecedented power to prophesy through their art.

When we look at nature, any sunset, or any snowflake, it is obvious that there is no artist like God. It is His nature. However, all of the beauty that we see was made out of His love for mankind. It is a gift. This love motivated His art. If you have ever seen a sunset or something of great beauty and had a sense that it was made especially for you to see–it was. God’s art is for His people. The reverse is about to become true–the highest art of mankind will come from a love for God.

There is an anointing coming upon artists that is even greater than that which was given to Bezalel for building the tabernacle of Moses. That was but a type, and what is coming is the fulfillment. The glory of the New Covenant is greater than the former, and that which is given to help adorn the Bride will be greater than that which came to help adorn the type. We will not continue to look back at the great masters in history–the greatest masters of all will be now.

There is an anointing that is about to come upon artists that will be from the Holy Spirit. Art will again be motivated by love for God. This art will have a prophetic power such as has not been given to mankind before. The more pure the love, the more pure and powerful the art will be. These are gifts from God to His Bride, and they will touch her in profound ways to draw her heart to Him and be used to express her heart for Him.

The truest art will always come out of the highest worship, and will be high worship. This is why, at the end of this age, the most creative gifts the world will have ever seen will come from the Church. These will be a part of the garment that she will wear, and what she wears will reflect what is in her heart. She will see His glory, she will reflect His glory, and she will produce glory in all that she does. Glory will be her garment, and it will be like a train that follows after her.

The Hebrew word for glory is “kabowd” which literally means “weight.” The ultimate glory of the Bride is the weightiest thing in all of creation–it is the love that the Lord has for her. Her true glory is that she was in the Lord’s heart from the very beginning; it has never changed and never will. She is the passion of God. Because of this, there will be a whole new revelation of the coming wedding feast. The greatest joy of the creation will be to see the Creator’s joy in His Bride. This is the joy that will begin to motivate the new breed of ministry, some of whom will also be the greatest artisans of all time, and will be truly filled with the Spirit.

I am not just talking about painters, sculptors or musicians in this art, but also the true apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers who were given for the equipping of the saints to become the Church we are called to be. They will be so creative in their ministries, that ministry will become one of the most compelling attractions of all. The crafting of words in messages will start to come with such creative power that multitudes will be drawn to their oratory. This is not about entertainment, but an anointing on the art of speaking that the Word of God is worthy to be adorned with.

Creativity, the basic nature of the blessed Creator, will shine through His Church as a witness of His nature. Because her heart will be in such unity with the Creator, creativity will flow from everything she does. The greatest music and the greatest art of every kind will come from the Church as worship to the Lord. These gifts will also both draw and equip the Bride for her highest purpose–her union with the King. It will begin to draw the nations to the feast.