At art camp this summer, I used this devo, “Playing in the Dirt,” to inspire several of our art prompts.
After reading a daily scripture + story (Devo) + prayer, I’d ask, “what pictures/ images came to mind as you read the devotional?” Sometimes it’s the verse itself that inspires or the words the author of the devotional write that paint a picture in our minds.
✨There’s tons of inspiration to be had from our daily quiet time.✨
Here’s an example I came across today that fits perfectly with my Palette Prompt: Potted Flowers
(Swipe back through my posts for all the details- I’d love for you to join me!)
“Playing in the Dirt” Devotional page 18: “Contained”
Scripture: And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
COLOSSIANS 1:17 ESV
Devotional excerpt:
“Planters hold things together.
They contain the dirt that plants grow down into, providing an anchor. They enclose the plant’s root system, directing it where to grow and how to expand. During watering, planters funnel life-giving moisture toward a plant’s roots, ensuring it receives nourishment.
In the same way that a planter contains a plant, God holds you and everything you will ever need.
When your world falls apart, He holds you together.
When you lose your footing, He is your anchor.
When you can’t carry on, He will carry you forward.
When you feel lost and astray, God encloses you.
When you fear losing control, remember that God has you contained.
When you are unsure, trust His direction.
When you feel empty, look to Him for nourishment.
…Let the Lord be the vessel that surrounds you and provides for you. He will keep you. Let Him contain all that concerns you.”
Or, perhaps it’s the prayer after the devotional that leads to creative inspiration:
LORD, THANK YOU FOR HOLDING ME TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY WHEN / FEEL LIKE I’M FALLING APART.
THANK YOU FOR CONTAINING ALL THAT CONCERNS ME.
REMIND ME THAT / AM HELD IN YOUR LOVE AND CARE.
MAY / LOOK TO YOU ALONE FOR PROVISION AND GUIDANCE.
Now, how about painting a potted plant?!