Creativity

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

He has filled them with wisdom of heart, to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.

He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship; — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

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

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens:

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

For, behold, he who forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought; who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth: Yahweh, the God of Armies, is his name.”

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 birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

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

Thus says God Yahweh, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it.

Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

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

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

Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.

There are also workmen with you in abundance, cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of men who are skillful in every kind of work: — read the full passage →

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

Moses said to the children of Israel, “Behold, Yahweh has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. — read the full passage →

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;

About that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. — read the full passage →

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands?’

‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

“What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

God created the large sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good.

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

All the wise-hearted men among those who did the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, blue, purple, and scarlet, with cherubim, the work of the skillful workman, they made them.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

A workman has cast an image, and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver chains for it. — read the full passage →

“The house which I build is great; for our God is great above all gods. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

“Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman you shall make them. — read the full passage →

I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Who has fashioned a god, or molds an image that is profitable for nothing? — read the full passage →

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

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

David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers the singers, with instruments of music, stringed instruments and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches. — read the full passage →

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?

Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

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

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

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 birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — read the full passage →

“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

This is the history of the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made the earth and the heavens.

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. — read the full passage →

You send out your Spirit and they are created. You renew the face of the ground.

I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

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

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.

“Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom Yahweh has put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yahweh has commanded.” — read the full passage →

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens! — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“But ask the animals, now, and they shall teach you; the birds of the sky, and they shall tell you. — read the full passage →

Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me. — read the full passage →