Matt - I’m an older gal- had art in my heart since in my twenties, or maybe from teen years. Got waylaid all these years and now after a major life shift I’m doing something every day. Painting, drawing, practicing and hoping GOD will have mercy on me to anoint and activate my excellence getting up to speed. It was always as you said in this podcast~ an insecurity~ am I good enough~ and now I’ve laid it all down for HIM. He freed me from people- pleasing. Your vulnerability is a fresh breeze. A cool drink of water on a hot day. I’m laying down this age thing too. God bless you for your amazing ministry and encouragement.
I'm ready. I'm one of those artists rising up to be an artist through Him. I found your video scrolling through prophetic art videos. I needed a break from painting my latest prophetic piece for a grieving friend who lost her mum last week. She's our Bible study leader. Your video is perfect timing for my new beginning. Praise God for you. Thank you for your teaching.
To everyone struggling at the moment with their work, keep Pushing forward He who begun a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 .
Matt, I was part of your artists group several years ago. Have been struggling with faith for as long as I can remember. Haven’t seen anything from you for some time. God opened this recording for me just now. Thank you for sharing this with me.
One of your best Tommey! God Bless You my man! 40 years old and just coming around to seeing how God has been trying to say be an artist and lose the judgement of the world. Create that beauty and hope and rest in that part of the kingdom He has trusted in me. Nothin but love!
I will get personal here my friend, the battle is in the mind. I was recently diagnosed with bi-polar and I know this struggle may be common with our Artist friends. I also learned this symptom is common wigh high intelligence. Living as a Christian, creating for His kingdom was what I did well, giving Him all glory. I was surprised to this new diagnosis and I know the devil is a lier. I will continue being me, high energy, highly creative, emphatic, encouraging, seeking truth, goodness and beauty. Thank you for all you do.
It really was the timing of God for me to listen to that video today. It helps me with all of my mental blocage that I allowed the enemy to put in my mind. I had a time with God today saying the pain that I felt about it, so I recognized it but as a message from the enemy but as my identity. ANd tonight, this message showed me and He finally said to me, His truth. I am right where He wants me and I am so grateful. Thank you Matt, I am happy to say that I am a part of this army of artist for God. God bless you and your family.
I'm so glad to hear that the video resonated with you and helped you overcome your mental blockages. It's amazing how the right message can come to us at just the right time. Keep embracing your identity and remember that you're exactly where you need to be. God bless you!
I thank God for leading me to this video. It has been what feels like a lifelong struggle with thoughts of insecurity, wrong source of identity and perfectionism and I know a mindset shift is needed. I loved hearing mind renewal practically walked out. I felt like that's what i needed to get the ball rolling. Im asking the Holy Spirit to circumspect my thoughts and so I can begin to tear down ungodly thoughts and renewing my mind. Side note: So cool to hear you moved to Texas. I also moved to Texas but it has been 14 years ago, so not recent but I know you were called here on purpose. Hope to meet you one day!
Thank you. Wandered into this today and the Lord has met me where I am. I have your books and watch your posts. Today is the day it all has become clear thanks to your broadcast of this meeting wherever you are. ❤
Thank you for this, Matt!! This was God speaking so clearly to me through you! I’m an illustrator who struggles with procrastination, and I listened to your sermon while I drew for my contracted work… gotta get on it!!
Thank you for sharing sister! What an example to choose Jesus and to let Him have first place in our hearts. Just like Mary broke the alabaster and gave to Jesus all she had..God is a jealous God and wants us all to Himself..Sometimes He will ask us to choose if we want Him and to be with Him or something else in the world that we desire to have .. May we like you surrender all to Him and may He open our ears to listen and guide us through our lives.. 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent. May we all watch and pray and be focused not to seek the opinion of men but to win the race first place He set before us :)
How do I join the Army??? And you hit the nail on the head about selling My Cross Art work... I've never been able to put a price on it... God's called me to draw Cross Art for Him and His Kingdom... What do I need to do??? I'm disabled and I could really use the income...
Giving your yes to the Lord is the ticket! And then beginning to invest in your assignment as an artist each day with Him. If you’d like to do that in community with our help, he have a community of hundreds of Christian artists from around the world called Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring program you can become a part of, too - www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor
Matt Thank you! My husband & I have been believing all of the lies for so long! Please pray for my husband & I! Not enough, must provide, & so on. I am a speaker, writer, painter & crafter! Albert is Jack of all trades & mightily respected. We are both leaders- God said so! 😅we have been broken for so long. Now the healing ❤️🩹
Hey Carrie, thanks for sharing! Praying for you and Albert for sure. Be sure to check out my new book, God's Plan for Living - i think it would help you understand a lot of where that confusion has come from and where to go from here :)
Where does God's word say he's raising up artists? I've just lost hope.. over and over again. I want to keep things Biblical and the more I understand God's word in context the more I realise I'm not good enough for this.
No artist should be struggling. We were given these talents for a reason.
Matt - I’m an older gal- had art in my heart since in my twenties, or maybe from teen years. Got waylaid all these years and now after a major life shift I’m doing something every day. Painting, drawing, practicing and hoping GOD will have mercy on me to anoint and activate my excellence getting up to speed. It was always as you said in this podcast~ an insecurity~ am I good enough~ and now I’ve laid it all down for HIM. He freed me from people- pleasing. Your vulnerability is a fresh breeze. A cool drink of water on a hot day. I’m laying down this age thing too. God bless you for your amazing ministry and encouragement.
I'm ready. I'm one of those artists rising up to be an artist through Him. I found your video scrolling through prophetic art videos. I needed a break from painting my latest prophetic piece for a grieving friend who lost her mum last week. She's our Bible study leader. Your video is perfect timing for my new beginning. Praise God for you. Thank you for your teaching.
To everyone struggling at the moment with their work, keep Pushing forward He who begun a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 .
That was awesome🎉
Praise God!🙌🏼 You are such a Blessing!❤I just got your new book and I am loving it! God is so Faithful! 🙌🏼Thank you Matt!
Matt, I was part of your artists group several years ago. Have been struggling with faith for as long as I can remember. Haven’t seen anything from you for some time. God opened this recording for me just now. Thank you for sharing this with me.
Wow, thank you - glad you’re back! The mentoring program has been growing and that’s been my primary focus.
One of your best Tommey! God Bless You my man! 40 years old and just coming around to seeing how God has been trying to say be an artist and lose the judgement of the world. Create that beauty and hope and rest in that part of the kingdom He has trusted in me. Nothin but love!
Thanks a lot!
I will get personal here my friend, the battle is in the mind. I was recently diagnosed with bi-polar and I know this struggle may be common with our Artist friends. I also learned this symptom is common wigh high intelligence. Living as a Christian, creating for His kingdom was what I did well, giving Him all glory. I was surprised to this new diagnosis and I know the devil is a lier. I will continue being me, high energy, highly creative, emphatic, encouraging, seeking truth, goodness and beauty. Thank you for all you do.
you're so welcome - glad this was an encouragement and thanks for watching.
It really was the timing of God for me to listen to that video today. It helps me with all of my mental blocage that I allowed the enemy to put in my mind. I had a time with God today saying the pain that I felt about it, so I recognized it but as a message from the enemy but as my identity. ANd tonight, this message showed me and He finally said to me, His truth. I am right where He wants me and I am so grateful. Thank you Matt, I am happy to say that I am a part of this army of artist for God. God bless you and your family.
I'm so glad to hear that the video resonated with you and helped you overcome your mental blockages. It's amazing how the right message can come to us at just the right time. Keep embracing your identity and remember that you're exactly where you need to be. God bless you!
I thank God for leading me to this video. It has been what feels like a lifelong struggle with thoughts of insecurity, wrong source of identity and perfectionism and I know a mindset shift is needed. I loved hearing mind renewal practically walked out. I felt like that's what i needed to get the ball rolling. Im asking the Holy Spirit to circumspect my thoughts and so I can begin to tear down ungodly thoughts and renewing my mind. Side note: So cool to hear you moved to Texas. I also moved to Texas but it has been 14 years ago, so not recent but I know you were called here on purpose. Hope to meet you one day!
Hey thanks - that would be awesome!
Thank you. Wandered into this today and the Lord has met me where I am. I have your books and watch your posts. Today is the day it all has become clear thanks to your broadcast of this meeting wherever you are. ❤
You are so welcome!
So good! Thanks, Matt! I'm free to be all God created me to be now!
Yes!!
Thank you for this, Matt!! This was God speaking so clearly to me through you! I’m an illustrator who struggles with procrastination, and I listened to your sermon while I drew for my contracted work… gotta get on it!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing sister! What an example to choose Jesus and to let Him have first place in our hearts. Just like Mary broke the alabaster and gave to Jesus all she had..God is a jealous God and wants us all to Himself..Sometimes He will ask us to choose if we want Him and to be with Him or something else in the world that we desire to have .. May we like you surrender all to Him and may He open our ears to listen and guide us through our lives..
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent.
May we all watch and pray and be focused not to seek the opinion of men but to win the race first place He set before us :)
Now I understand... THANK YOU ...
Yay!!
Yep I literally feel I have to provide for my family because we've always been poor. My parents lost everything to follow Jesus.
In saying that, my parents are elderly and my brother is being slowly transitioned into a home for disabled adults that can't look after themselves.
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How do I join the Army??? And you hit the nail on the head about selling My Cross Art work...
I've never been able to put a price on it... God's called me to draw Cross Art for Him and His Kingdom...
What do I need to do??? I'm disabled and I could really use the income...
Giving your yes to the Lord is the ticket! And then beginning to invest in your assignment as an artist each day with Him. If you’d like to do that in community with our help, he have a community of hundreds of Christian artists from around the world called Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring program you can become a part of, too - www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor
Matt Thank you! My husband & I have been believing all of the lies for so long! Please pray for my husband & I! Not enough, must provide, & so on. I am a speaker, writer, painter & crafter! Albert is Jack of all trades & mightily respected. We are both leaders- God said so! 😅we have been broken for so long. Now the healing ❤️🩹
Hey Carrie, thanks for sharing! Praying for you and Albert for sure. Be sure to check out my new book, God's Plan for Living - i think it would help you understand a lot of where that confusion has come from and where to go from here :)
I'm definitely on the poorest artists list.
Where does God's word say he's raising up artists?
I've just lost hope.. over and over again. I want to keep things Biblical and the more I understand God's word in context the more I realise I'm not good enough for this.
If you feel called to be an artist be one. God uses his own.
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