We often think of creativity as something reserved for artists, musicians, or designers. But in truth, creativity is woven into the very fabric of what it means to be made in the image of God. This week’s theme, “Creativity,” invites us to rediscover our calling to reflect the beauty, imagination, and generative power of our Creator in every part of our lives.

Psalm 8 opens with awe: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers…” From the vastness of the sky to the detail of a child’s laughter, creation reveals the creativity of a God who delights in beauty and order. In Genesis 1, we meet this God as He speaks light into darkness and brings life out of chaos. This is not just a story of beginnings—it is a revelation of the One who continues to create and recreate.

Job 26 reminds us that even the parts of creation we cannot see or fully grasp are shaped by God’s hand. His creativity is beyond comprehension. And yet, in Isaiah 45, God assures us He creates not out of confusion, but with purpose. He speaks truth and calls His people into His story of renewal.

We see that divine creativity isn’t limited to mountains and stars. In Luke 1, the angel announces an even more astounding act of creation—God taking on flesh in the womb of Mary. The incarnation is the ultimate act of creative love: the Creator becoming part of His creation to redeem it.

Matthew 28 continues that story with resurrection—another act of new creation. The tomb is empty. Death is undone. And once again, God is doing something the world never expected. In Christ, the old is gone, and something entirely new has begun.

Finally, 1 Peter 2 calls us “a chosen people… a royal priesthood… God’s special possession.” We are being built into something beautiful—a spiritual house. And we are invited to declare the praises of the One who called us out of darkness into light. That, too, is creativity: participating in God’s redemptive work through our words, our actions, and our lives.

This week, ask yourself: How might you reflect the creativity of God in your work, your relationships, your problem-solving, or your prayer? You were made to create—not just art, but life, beauty, and goodness in the world around you. Step into that calling. The Creator is still creating, and He’s doing it through you.

Readings
Sun: Psalm 8
Mon: Genesis 1:1-5
Tues: Job 26:5-14
Wed: Isaiah 45:16-19
Thurs: Luke 1:26-38
Fri: Matthew 28:1-10
Sat: 1 Peter 2:2-9