Creativity

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work. — read the full passage →

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; — read the full passage →

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. — read the full passage →

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. — read the full passage →

And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods. — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. — read the full passage →

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? — read the full passage →

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. — read the full passage →

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! — read the full passage →

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. — read the full passage →

Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded. — read the full passage →

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: — read the full passage →

O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. — read the full passage →