Spirit Pouring himself

[jam63]

Oil pastel I did during service while sermon was being preached.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/atta...d=1297087 981

[asarkis]

I can't imagine doing it during the service. This is interesting composition. I like the idea of pouring it on our planet ( hope my guess is correct).

[Nonno]

Do you often paint during a service?
And what does the preacher think about it?

Jonathan.

[Evelien1]

I like this very much, it's so pure.

[jam63]

Anna;
Yes it is the spirit being poured out on the body of Christ while in turn we as believers will allow us to be used By Christ to give what he has given us to the world.

Jonathan;
Yes every so often he will ask me to use this gift and worship using it to elaborate on His sermon. Psalm 133 was his topic. It was about 25 minute work. It was fun.

Evelien;
Thank you so much for your comment.

[FloatingDove]

Love the dove, done so well. Just what the world needs is some Holy Spirit blessings, hopefully your painting will emanate this...wondering what your next sermon service painting will be.

[jam63]

Floating Dove;
Thanks and yes this world does need His presence. Not sure when he will ask me to do one as of yet. Will post when I do another sermon.

[Felica Keech-Smith]

Beautiful James!

There is actually a move to allow and encourage art and painting as another form of worship in services and God is using it in an amazing way! Many people see in pictures and these can further bring home the intent of the sermon, to be a worship unto Him during the worship time, or could also be another Word He may want to bring to the Body or to an individual. It's a pretty awesome thing to be used this way and can be very stretching for artists that have fallen into a perfectionist mode, which is NOT good for an artist or very glorifying to the Father. Excellence, which is vertical, yes!! Perfectionism, which is egotistic, and self-centered, is not. If you are interested in it, Google "Worship Painting", especially videos. You'll find some amazing work!!

James, it's a blessing to see you using your gifts to "speak" for Him!!!

[jocko500]

wonderful.

[catjoe]

Sometimes a picture or painting can preach a pure sermon.

[MonteroArt]

Truly Inspirational
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6H5GQBqqL0

[deapea]

I love your painting!

I just started going to a new church where the preacher is dedicating this whole year to preaching specifically on the Holy Spirit.

[Dcam]

Great job: Don't worry, one of our strong female elders knits prayer shawls during the sermons....every Sunday.

Nice work. Derek

[MattOKC]

I think this holy dove flew over my car once.

[Loxley]

what an idea to create a piece of art during a message in a church service, I love it, and you did justice to it. Boy this really has me thinking.