As an artist and pastor I want my paintings to have a certain impressionistic beauty, while also carrying the prophetic voice of the spirit of God to encourage people.
Where are you today? Do you want to say in your life today I love where I am? Being content is vital. The natural beauty of the Arts Centre is exhilarating and being about the arts, is it time for you to contemplate and dream again and be thankful? These people, sitting about, love where they are.
I also feel God say though this painting that there are three umbrellas, speaking of the three booths Peter wanted, as he beheld Messiah in glory, with Moses and Elijah.
Peter loved where he was and wanted to stay, not just because of the natural surroundings but because of the presence of God. That’s my prayer for you in your present situation; eyes opened to Christ's glory.
And you will also bring transformation into your environment; the cross is central in the painting with the lively clouds reflecting Christ's resurrection energy to help you in all you now face.
I also declare a new perspective, new ethical insights, with people coming to you for exodus; I’m reminded of the law and Moses. Also, I declare new reforms and advances in your sector; I’m reminded of Elijah and the kings.
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Mark Rusic was born in Melbourne and has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He became a missionary to many, suffering hardship and poverty on Madura Island in Indonesia, in 1990 for about four years. He worked as a pastor-life coach with Hope International Ministries from 2002 to May 2023, playing a key role in raising up leaders and elders for the local Melbourne Hope church, which lead today. Mark has also been active in conducting yearly trips to remote Indigenous communities, bringing teams for training and outreach, which he initiated from 2015. He also established a salt and light ministry to empower saints of influence in the marketplace from 2017.
Mark is also an artist and an author and has written two books which are both a collection of his own paintings, photography, and poetry. These include ‘Iconic Melbourne of Australia’ and ‘Iconic Animals of Australia- With a voice to release your giant potential within,’ which are available now on booktopia.com.au and at leading book retailers. He has been counted among some of Australia’s best authors on several occasions through Dymocks since 2014 and continues to be a motivational speaker in various community groups, organisations, and churches.
He is currently pioneering his itinerant ministry to bless Indigenous people and empower the body of Christ, while working as an artist, author and speaker.