Renaissance
Renaissance -
-“a revival of or renewed interest in something.'“
-”Rebirth”
We’ve seen a resurgence of the Arts the past few years. It’s becoming more and more normal to hear about people making careers out of writing, painting, dancing, singing, etc. in a way that the world hasn’t seen in a long time. At least, not in the Western World.
What’s the significance? Does this even matter? Does this affect our lives as Christians?
I would say yes.
Perhaps this is part of the fulfillment of Joel 2:28-29.
“And afterward,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
What if all of these new creative endeavors are from the heart of God and they just don’t know it? He is the Creator after all. And we are made in His image, capable of mirroring His nature. What if there are people that don’t know him YET that are receiving downloads from Heaven?
We can all agree that there is sin and perversion mixed into the entertainment industry at large. I’m not referring to the part of it that dishonors God. The capacity to create and produce beautiful things, that is His nature that He imparted to us as image-bearers. The perversion mixed in is the enemy’s attempt to recreate and taint what was originally good. Without knowing Him, we can’t tap into the purity and holiness of creativity.
It’s becoming more and more normal for people to share about spiritual experiences that are inspiring their work. It’s more common for it to be of the wrong spirits, ones that will destroy them, but people are open to spirituality like never before.
What if it’s really a hunger for the prophetic? For discernment? For dreams and visions from God?
What if the Arts is the new mission field?
What if Broadway, Hollywood, the Smithsonian, TikTok Creators, etc. are ripe for Harvest?
What if those of us that are BORN AGAIN show up in their communities?
What if they finally get what they were longing for their entire life?
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
-John 3:3
It’s interesting that Renaissance translates to “rebirth’ in French. Rebirth is very similar to “born again.”
I believe God is declaring a true period of renaissance, a REBIRTH, over the nations.
A period marked by the salvation of many.
A period of God- honoring music, paintings, poetry, books, movies.
I believe God is awakening a generation of Believers that will lay down their lives to be missionaries to the art and entertainment industry.
It’s time to run towards them, not away from.
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
-Romans 10:14-15
Father, I ask that you would send your Holy Spirit to empower every person you are calling to this Renaissance. Give them the boldness to pursue the arts vocationally as a mission field. Give them boldness to create with excellence and holiness among their unsaved peers. Would you speak through them to those far away from You. Would you woo sons and daughters back home. Jesus, may your Gospel go forth and transform the lives of nations.
I declare your body broken and blood spilled over the arts. You are speaking a better word over this sphere of culture. May many go from creating for themselves to creating for You, Jesus. It’s all for you. Every good things comes from you and is for You. I thank you in advance for the ways you will move in the hearts of many.
Amen.
If this resonates with you, I encourage you to ask the Lord what He would have you do to be a part of the harvest. A great resource for how to pray and practically get involved is AXL Creative Co. They are doing an amazing job to equip Kingdom Creatives.
Bless you guys.