The Artist’s Prayer: An Ode to Psalms

My journey as an artist has tested me in ways that have, at times, completely shattered me. I’ve faced every form of opposition—from crippling self-doubt to the temptation to abandon my practice entirely. I’ve started over so many times I’ve lost count. I’ve been so deep in my own head that I’ve missed opportunities that could have propelled my career forward. There were moments when I beat myself up so severely that moving forward with my gifts felt impossible. I was ensnared by old patterns, and they held my future potential hostage. It was hard. I suffered in silence and carried the weight of feeling like a failure.

I had to do the deep work—confront the roots of my unbelief and heal from within. The truth is, no matter how brilliant or talented the world perceives you to be, you’ll never fully manifest your highest self if you don’t feel worthy of that recognition. The struggle is internal but the good news? It lives entirely in the mind, and with time and intentionality, it can be transformed.

The Artist’s Prayer is an homage to one of my favorite scriptures, Psalms 91—a prayer I’ve memorized to navigate life’s relentless trials: health crises, family conflicts, and self-recrimination among them. I’ve been immersed in this word for over four years, and combined with deep inner work, it has become a cornerstone of my spiritual foundation.

Being an artist or a creator of anything, demands a level of self-sacrifice that’s often overlooked. Achieving a point where your work bears fruit requires perseverance, discipline, and unwavering commitment. I wanted to create a prayer that functions as a mantra for my neighbors, for those wrestling with the same battles I once did. I want this prayer to uplift you on days when you feel your best and when you feel entirely depleted.

This prayer is a reminder that grace comes from God, and that you are worthy of it. In that grace, you deserve rest, recovery, and restoration—hourly, daily, whenever your spirit calls for renewal.

 

Take your time with this prayer. Meditate on it. Memorize it. I trust it will nurture your gifts and help you cultivate a deeper reverence for your purpose.

Give me the courage to demonstrate your gifts fiercely. Allow me to bypass my own fears and operate through your anointing. Give me confidence in knowing that I will not fail. Confirm that with your hand, I will never walk alone. Align my every step with your will for my life. Grant me access to a path that only I can walk. Fill me up with ideas that only I can execute. Gather my followers to witness your hand at play. Position my work for the world to witness the favor over my life. Keep my mind alert, my body present and heart open to receive divine instructions. Bless my health as I navigate my passions. Protect my heart from critics and opposition. Give me authority to lead and inspire my neighbors. Relieve me of burdens that will come with my success. Grant me peace as I sew my seeds. Ground me in deep gratitude as I reap my harvests. Purify my intentions. Renew my mind for perfect discernment. Give me wisdom to continuously multiply my fruit. Order my steps ever so divinely so that in all my treasures, of all my efforts, all will see, that it is you who gets the glory.