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10.1.2025 Daily Devotional (10/365)

 10.1.2025

Prophetic art is a creative expression inspired by God, often seen as a form of visual prophecy or a spiritual message conveyed through artistic mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, or other visual arts. It is rooted in a desire to communicate divine truths, encouragement, or revelation and is considered a form of worship and ministry.

Biblical Basis of Prophetic Art

1. Creativity as God's Nature

   - God is the ultimate Creator (Genesis 1:1), and humanity, made in His image (Genesis 1:27), reflects His creative nature.

   - Biblical examples of artistry include the craftsmanship of Bezalel and Oholiab, who were filled with the Spirit of God to create artistic works for the Tabernacle (Exodus 31:1-6).

2. Art as Worship and Prophecy

   - Prophetic art is a modern parallel to the Psalms, hymns, and even the construction of sacred spaces in the Bible. These are creative acts inspired by the Spirit to glorify God and edify others.

   - Visual representation of visions, like those described by prophets such as Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1) or John in Revelation, demonstrates that imagery and art can communicate profound spiritual truths.

Functions of Prophetic Art

1. Conveying God's Message

   - Prophetic art seeks to reveal God's heart, messages of hope, or guidance to individuals or communities.

   - It can act as a visual parable, similar to how Jesus used stories to communicate spiritual truths.

2. Encouragement and Edification

   - Prophetic art can bring comfort, healing, and encouragement by reminding viewers of God's presence and promises (1 Corinthians 14:3).

3. Spiritual Warfare and Intercession

   - Artistic expressions can act as tools for spiritual warfare, declaring victory and breaking chains in a spiritual sense.

   - Like worship, prophetic art can create an atmosphere conducive to encountering God.

4. Bringing Revelation and Insight

   - Prophetic visuals can unlock understanding or confirm things God has been speaking to someone, aligning with biblical prophecy's purpose to reveal and clarify (Amos 3:7).

How Prophetic Art Can Help You

1. Personal Connection to God

   - Creating or viewing prophetic art can deepen your relationship with God by engaging your spirit in worship and meditation.

   - It can also be a means of hearing from God or receiving encouragement directly.

2. Emotional and Spiritual Healing

   - Prophetic art often touches areas of brokenness or confusion, bringing clarity, peace, and restoration.   - Its visual nature can bypass mental barriers, speaking directly to the heart.

3. Encouragement in Ministry or Life

   - It can serve as a confirmation of God’s will or encouragement to pursue a specific path.

   - Prophetic art often resonates deeply with individuals, affirming their identity and purpose in Christ.

4. Strengthening Community

   - Displaying or sharing prophetic art can bring unity and a sense of shared spiritual vision within a church or group.

Practical Steps to Engage with Prophetic Art

1. Prayerful Creation

   - Begin with prayer, asking God to inspire the work and guide your hands.

   - Allow the Holy Spirit to lead without overthinking the process.

2. Active Meditation

   - Spend time meditating on the completed artwork, seeking the meaning God might want to convey.

3. Sharing and Testifying

   - Share the artwork with others, as it might be a word in season for someone else.

4. Using Art in Worship

   - Incorporate prophetic art into worship services, prayer meetings, or personal devotionals.

In essence, prophetic art is a dynamic expression of God's voice that transcends words, reaching hearts and minds through the beauty of creativity. It opens doors for deeper encounters with God and serves as a powerful tool for ministry and worship.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, 

Thank You for the gift of creativity and the ways You use it to speak to our hearts. We are grateful that You are the ultimate Creator, and through prophetic art, You allow us to experience Your love, truth, and presence in a profound way. Lord, we ask for Your Spirit to guide us in all creative expressions, that they may glorify You and minister to others. Inspire us with visions that align with Your heart and help us to use our gifts to bring encouragement, healing, and revelation to those around us. 

 

May everything we create and behold be an offering of worship to You, drawing us and others closer to Your truth. Bless those who engage with prophetic art, whether as creators or viewers, and let Your Word come alive in every brushstroke, line, and color. We entrust our artistic expressions to You and pray that they would always reflect Your beauty and glory.  In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. 

先知性绘画/艺术是一种受上帝启发的创造性表达，通常被视为一种视觉预言或通过绘画、素描、雕塑或其他视觉艺术等艺术媒介传达的精神信息。它植根于传达神圣真理、鼓励或启示的愿望，被视为一种崇拜和事工的形式。

先知性绘画/艺术的圣经基础

1. 创造力是上帝的本质

   - 上帝是最终的创造者（创世纪1:1），而人类是按照上帝的形象创造的（创世纪1:27），反映了上帝的创造本质。

 - 圣经中关于艺术性的例子包括比撒列和俄利阿伯的工艺，他们被上帝的灵充满，为会幕创作了艺术作品（出埃及记31:1-6）。

2. 艺术作为崇拜和预言

   - 预言艺术是现代版的《诗篇》、赞美诗，甚至是圣经中神圣空间的构建。这些受圣灵启发的创作行为旨在荣耀上帝并启迪他人。

 - 视觉化的愿景，如以西结（《以西结书》第1章）或约翰在《启示录》中描述的愿景，表明图像和艺术可以传达深刻的精神真理。

预言艺术的功能

1.传达上帝的信息

   - 预言艺术旨在揭示上帝的心意、希望的信息，或对个人或团体的指引。

   - 它可以用作视觉寓言，类似于耶稣用故事传达精神真理的方式。

2.鼓励和教化

   - 预言艺术可以提醒观众上帝的存在和承诺（哥林多前书14:3），从而带来安慰、治愈和鼓励。

3. 属灵争战与代祷

   - 艺术表达可以作为属灵的工具，宣告胜利并打破属灵枷锁。

   - 如同礼拜，预言艺术可以营造一种有利于与神相遇的氛围。

4. 带来启示与洞见

   - 预言性/先知性的视觉艺术可以开启理解或证实神对某人所说的话，与圣经预言揭示和澄清的目的相一致（阿摩司书3:7）。

预言艺术如何帮助你

1. 与上帝建立个人联系

 - 创作或欣赏预言艺术可以加深你与上帝的关系，让你的精神沉浸在敬拜和冥想中。

 - 它也可以成为聆听上帝或直接接受鼓励的一种方式。

2. 情感和属灵上的治愈

   - 预言艺术通常触及破碎或困惑的领域，带来清晰、和平与恢复。 - 其视觉特性可以绕过心理障碍，直达心灵。

3. 鼓励事工或生活

 - 它可以作为对上帝旨意的确认，或鼓励人们追求特定的道路。

 - 预言艺术通常会与个人产生深刻的共鸣，肯定他们在基督里的身份和目的。

4. 加强社区

   - 展示或分享预言艺术可以带来团结，并使教会或团体拥有共同的精神愿景。

参与预言艺术的实用步骤

1. 虔诚创作

   - 从祈祷开始，祈求上帝的灵感，并引导你的双手。

   - 让圣灵引导，不要过度思考过程。

2. 积极默想

   - 花时间冥想已完成的艺术品，寻找上帝可能想要传达的含义。

3. 分享和见证

   - 与他人分享艺术品，因为对他人来说，它可能是一句适时的话。

4. 在崇拜中使用艺术

   - 将预言艺术融入礼拜、祷告会或个人灵修中。

本质上，预言艺术是上帝之音的动态表达，它超越了语言，通过创造之美直达心灵。它为我们与上帝的深入交流打开了大门，是事工和礼拜的有力工具。

祷告

天父，

感谢您赐予我们创造力，感谢您用它来与我们交流。我们感谢您是最终的创造者，通过预言艺术，您让我们深刻地体验了您的爱、真理和存在。主啊，我们祈求您的圣灵指引我们进行各种创造性的表达，以荣耀您并服务他人。用符合您心意的愿景激励我们，帮助我们利用自己的天赋为身边的人带来鼓励、治愈和启示。

愿我们所创造和看到的一切都能成为对您的敬拜，拉近我们和您的距离。祝福那些从事预言艺术的人，无论是创作者还是观众，让您的话语在每一个笔触、线条和色彩中鲜活起来。我们将我们的艺术表达托付给您，并祈祷它们能够永远反映您的美丽和荣耀。奉耶稣的名祈祷。阿门。

9.1.2025 - Daily Devotional (9/365)

 9.1.2025

Here’s a daily devotional thought to inspire and encourage you:

Title: Trust in the Process

**Verse:** *“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”* - Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Life can often feel like a puzzle where pieces don’t seem to fit. During these moments, it’s easy to grow frustrated, questioning the direction of our journey. But this verse reminds us that God’s plans are always for our good, even when we can’t see the full picture.

Reflection:

- Trusting God means surrendering control and believing that He sees the end from the beginning.

- Even delays or disappointments can be divine detours, leading us to His best for our lives.

Action Step:

Take a moment today to release your worries to God. Write down one area of your life where you feel stuck, and pray for clarity and peace, trusting Him to guide your steps.

Prayer:

Lord, help me to trust Your plan even when it feels uncertain. Teach me to find peace in Your promises, knowing that You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus name Amen.

这是一段每日灵修，希望能给您带来启发和鼓励：

标题：相信过程

**经文：**“耶和华说：‘我知道我向你们所怀的意念是赐平安的意念，不是降灾祸的意念，要叫你们末后有指望。’”——《耶利米书》29:11（NIV）

生活常常像是一幅拼图，但似乎总有些碎片无法拼合。在这些时刻，我们很容易感到沮丧，质疑自己前进的方向。但这段经文提醒我们，即使我们无法看清全局，上帝的计划也总是为我们好。

思考：

- 相信上帝意味着放弃控制，相信祂从一开始就看到了结局。

- 即使是延迟或失望，也可能成为上帝安排的迂回，引导我们走向祂为我们生命所安排的最佳结果。

行动步骤：

今天花点时间向神倾诉您的担忧。写下您生活中感到困惑的一个方面，祈求神赐予您清晰与和平，并相信祂会指引您的脚步。

祷告：

主啊，即使感到不确定，也请帮助我信任您的计划。请教导我在您的应许中找到平安，因为我知道您正在为我的益处而协调万事万物。奉耶稣的名阿门。

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Miracles 神迹

 Miracles are reminders that God’s power knows no bounds. In Luke 1:37, the angel tells Mary, “For nothing will be impossible with God.” This truth still holds today.

Miracles may not always come as dramatic as parting seas or raising the dead. Sometimes, they’re small, quiet, and personal—like finding peace in a storm, a restored relationship, or an unexpected provision in times of need.

The key to witnessing miracles is faith. Jesus said in Matthew 17:20, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.” Faith opens the door for the impossible to happen.

If you’re waiting for a miracle today, hold on to hope. Pray boldly, trust fully, and stay expectant. God moves in ways beyond our understanding, and His timing is perfect.

Let’s believe together: miracles still happen, because God is still at work. Amen.

神迹提醒我们，上帝的力量是无限的。在《路加福音》1:37中，天使告诉玛丽：“因为上帝无所不能。”这个真理在今天仍然适用。

神迹不一定总是戏剧性的，如洪海分开或使死人复活。有时，神迹是微小的、安静的、私人的——如在暴风雨中找到平静、修复关系或在需要时得到意想不到的帮助。

见证神迹的关键在于信念。耶稣在《马太福音》第17章第20节中说：“你们若有信心像一粒芥菜种，就是对这座山说：‘你从这边挪到那边’，它也必挪去。”信念为奇迹的发生打开了大门。

如果你今天正在等待奇迹，请坚持希望。大胆祈祷，充分信任，保持期待。上帝的行动方式超乎我们的理解，他的时机总是恰到好处。

让我们一起相信：神迹仍然会发生，因为上帝仍在工作。阿门。

Seek the Lord , Seek Breakthrough *寻求主。寻求突破*

 *Seek the Lord. Seek Breakthrough*

You were not born powerless, nor are you a slave to your circumstances. The Lord says He gives you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions. He gives you power through the Holy Spirit! The key is to tap into His power so you can truly understand what He created you for—your identity—and fulfill what He created you for—your destiny.

Cultivating this culture of seeking Him in all areas of your life strengthens your faith—the faith mindset Jesus demands when He returns!

This month, keep your eyes on the high. There may be challenges, but according to the Bible, you will not lack any good thing. He gives you the tools to overcome!

Look to the Lord as your backer, protecting you from the unseen. Enter this month with a worshipful heart, asking Him to give you wisdom to move forward.

*寻求主。寻求突破*

你并非生来就无力，也不是环境的奴隶。主说，他赐予你权柄，可以践踏蛇和蝎子。他通过圣灵赐予你力量！关键在于发掘他的力量，这样你才能真正了解他创造你的目的——你的身份——并实现他创造你的目的——你的使命。

培养这种在生活中各个领域寻求祂的文化，可以增强你的信仰——耶稣在回归时所要求的信仰心态！

这个月，请将注意力放在高处。可能有挑战，但根据圣经，你不会缺少任何美好的事物。祂赐予你克服困难的工具！

将主视为你的后盾，保护你免受看不见的东西的伤害。以敬拜之心进入这个月，祈求祂赐予你智慧，让你勇往直前。

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