Cultivating Anointed Creativity: Where Art Meets Faith
Creativity was never meant to exist apart from God. As Christian creatives, we are called to merge our art and faith in a way that carries His presence into the world. This is what I call anointed creativity—creativity that flows from intimacy with the Holy Spirit, not just talent or skill. In my book Create & Activate, I share how God designed our creativity to be more than self-expression; it’s meant to be a prophetic declaration of who He is. When we cultivate time with the Lord and invite Him into our process, our songs, paintings, designs, and stories begin to release His life and power. This blog is all about learning how to walk in that reality: how to develop our gifts, nurture our faith, and let God’s anointing rest on our creativity so it impacts lives for eternity.
One of the greatest lies creatives believe is that their art and their faith live in separate lanes. We treat creativity like it’s just a hobby, a career, or a personality trait—while our faith is this spiritual thing we “turn on” in church. But the truth is, God never designed it to be that way. He made us in His image—the first revelation of God in Scripture is Creator.
When we create, we are reflecting Him. And when we invite His Spirit into our creativity, something powerful happens: our art becomes anointed.
Now, let’s be clear. Anointing isn’t just talent. There are plenty of people with extraordinary talent who don’t carry the presence of God in what they create. The anointing flows from intimacy with the Lord. It’s birthed in the secret place, in prayer, in worship, in surrender. Skill sharpens your craft, but anointing makes your craft come alive.
Think about David. He didn’t just know how to play the harp—he carried the presence of God through his music, to the point that demons fled when he played. That wasn’t raw skill; that was anointing.
So what does this mean for us? It means creativity is more than self-expression—it’s a prophetic act. Your story, your song, your painting, your design—it can carry the testimony of Jesus. Creativity becomes a vehicle for God’s presence to encounter people right where they are.
But here’s the catch: you can’t microwave the anointing. You can’t fake it or force it. You cultivate it. That’s why your first calling as a creative isn’t to make content, it’s to draw near to Jesus. Out of intimacy flows inspiration. Out of encounter flows expression.
And I want to challenge you with this: stop measuring your art against someone else’s output. Comparison will kill your joy faster than anything else. You’re not called to replicate what’s already out there—you’re called to carry what only you and the Lord can bring into the world together.
So here’s a practical activation for you:
Get alone with God.
Ask Him: “How do You want to flow through my creativity right now?”
Then listen. Write it down. Create from that place.
This is the merging of art and faith. This is cultivating anointing with the Lord. This is what I call anointed creativity.
Because when you create with Him—not just for Him—you’re not just making something beautiful. You’re releasing heaven on earth.
