It is once again time for the weekend sermon, and I would like to thank the Lord for giving me the opportunity to post this message. I hope that you have all had a very good week.
For the past several weeks now, we have been in a series of messages where we are examining some of the attributes of God. We are learning how God is described in the Bible. We are learning about His essence and His character.
In today's message, I want us to look at God's creativity. I believe that it is quite evident that the Bible shows us that God is a creating and a creative God.
First of all, we see the creativity and the creative power of God through His creation of the universe and all that it contains. The Bible tells in the first couple of chapters of the book of Genesis that God created all of the heavenly bodies as well as this earth and the creatures in it. He would go on to create humans in His own image.
If you take the time to look at this world, it is magnificent. The beautiful animals in this world show that God is creative. Think about the colors, textures, shapes and arrangements that God placed upon the canvas of this world. It is amazing. The Bible says in Colossians 1:16 that, "For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or powers, or rulers, or authorities, all things have been created through Him and for Him."
The universe is God's work of art. As a creative person who works in writing and to a lesser extent in visual arts, knowing that we have a God who creates beautiful things is so important to me. He understands beauty and the expression of the beautiful visually, aurally and tactilely.
There is something that I would like to state here. God is an artist, and this earth is part of His artistry. No artist wants to have His work of art damaged, vandalized and destroyed. We do not have the right to mar God's masterpieces of art. We are called to be stewards of creation not abusers and destroyers of what God has made.
God has show his creativity and creative power in creating the earth, and the Bible tells us that one day He will make a new Heaven and a new Earth. He will restore His creation to what it was before sin entered into the world. Revelation 21 tells us something about the new creation that is to come.
There is another way that God shows for His creative power. That is through the redemption of human beings. II Corinthians 5:17 tells us that when we come to salvation through Jesus Christ, we are made a new creation. The old person that we were is done, we become new in Him. The Lord creates in us a new heart. Ephesians 2:10 states that we are God's handiwork. He has created us to do good works.
God has awesome creative power. We can see it all around us. The Lord can create in you a new heart if you are willing to dedicate your life to following Him. Amen.
Prayer Requests
My brother is doing well. Please keep praying that he will make a complete recovery from his cardiac problem.
I am very sad about what has happened in Turkey and Syria. Over 20,000 have died. Please pray that if there are any people still alive and trapped that they will be found and rescued. Pray for those who are hurting at this time. There is so much need in this area. Please pray that the people will get the food and the shelter that they need right now.
Continue to pray for an end to the disease outbreaks in the world. Malawi is having problems with cholera. Covid continues to be a problem in many places. Pray that the sick will recover.
Pray for an end to the unrest in this world. Pray for peace in Syria, Libya, Ukraine, Afghanistan and Yemen. Pray for any area that you know of that is experiencing war or discord.
For our prayer focus countries this week, let us pray for those living in the nations of Eritrea and Mongolia. Pray that many will come to know Jesus and His love for them.
Next week, we will continue with our current sermon series. On Monday, I will post the verses. Midweek, I believe that I will have a post about an issue that is really bothering me. May God bless you all. Amen.
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