Make Your Picture Magnetic — The Power of God-given Imagination

jimidowds
Aug 22
3 min read

Updated: Aug 24

Hey guys, great to have you back for round three.

By now, you’ve painted your picture. You’ve guarded it from life’s remote-control thieves. But today — we’re going to put a turbo engine behind it.

Because here’s the thing:

When your picture is magnetic, you don’t have to chase opportunities — they chase you.

Why Most Pictures Don’t Pull

Lots of people carry a picture in their head.

“I want a better job.”

“I want to be healthy.”

“I want to make a difference.”

But here’s the problem — the picture is weak. It’s fuzzy. It’s flat. And flat pictures don’t pull.

Vivid pictures do.

The Pull Power of God-Given Imagination

Now let me take you deeper.

Your brain doesn’t run on words — it runs on images charged with emotion.

And God designed it that way. He gave us the gift of imagination not as a toy, but as a tool. It's the Power of God-given imagination.

Ephesians 3:20 says this:

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power at work within us.”

Did you catch that? Not just what we ask — but what we imagine.

That means your imagination is meant to be sanctified, supercharged, and surrendered to God’s Spirit. When you see the picture He puts inside you, it becomes a magnet for His “immeasurably more.”

People with sparklers illuminate the night. Bright orange sparks contrast against dark blue sky. A cityscape glows faintly in the background.

How to Supercharge Your Picture

We’re going to add three ingredients so your God-given imagination becomes a magnet that pulls people, resources, and opportunities into alignment with His purpose.

1. Colour It In

Don’t leave your picture in black and white. Make it so vivid you could frame it.

What’s happening? Who’s there? What’s on your face — a smile, tears of joy, peace beyond understanding?

The richer the colour, the stronger the pull.

Colorful pencils, crayons, and watercolor paints on a white background, alongside scissors and multicolored paper. Creative art supplies.

2. Add the Soundtrack

Every great movie has a soundtrack — so should your picture.

Maybe it’s worship rising in the background. Maybe it’s your children’s laughter. Maybe it’s the quiet whisper of the Holy Spirit saying, “Well done.”

Sound anchors memory — and fuels the magnet.

Abstract wave pattern with metallic ridges in blue, green, and black. The background is a deep blue, creating a futuristic mood.

3. Attach the Why

Here’s the game-changer. A picture without purpose is just a daydream.

Ask: “Why does this matter in God’s plan? Who is blessed when I live this out?”

When your picture is tied to love, service, and Kingdom impact, it becomes unstoppable.

The image shows the word "Why?" in bold, colorful letters on a vibrant, abstract background with splashes of red, blue, green, and yellow.

True Story — The Magnetic Picture in Action

Years ago, I worked with a young lad who wanted to open a community gym. No money. No building. No clue where to start.

We built his picture — every wall painted in his mind, every kid from the neighbourhood working out for free, worship music humming in the background. He could see it. Smell it. Hear it. Believe it.

Three weeks later, someone who had never met him overheard him describing it and said, “I’ve got an empty warehouse — you can have it.”

That’s not coincidence. That’s God’s Ephesians 3:20 power — doing more than he could ask or imagine.