November 17 – The Power to Create
Dear Marisa,
«Therefore be imitators of God–copy Him and follow His example–as well-beloved children [imitate their father].»
(Ephesians 5:1, Amp)
Creating new things, changing old things. Because you and I are made in the image of God that’s something we’re always trying to do. But if we’re to be successful at it, we need to learn a lesson about it from the Creator Himself, our very own heavenly Father.
You know, He didn’t just come upon creation by accident and say, «Well, what do you know! There’s light!» No, before He began to make His universe, He first had a desired result (an inner idea, or image, of what He wanted to create) and then said, «Light be!» and light was.
If we’re going to imitate Him, we’re going to have to put the principle of the inner image to work too.
«But, Brother Copeland,» you say, «that was God. Surely you don’t expect me to try to act like God.» I most certainly do. Ephesians 5:1 says to!
Let me warn you about something though. Don’t waste your time sitting around trying to dream up a positive inner image all on your own. That’s nothing more than positive thinking, and while it’s better than negative thinking (or not thinking at all), it will eventually fall flat.
If you’re a born-again child of Almighty God, God has given you the principle and the power to make permanent changes in your life and in your circumstances.
Think again about creation. God wanted light. So He said, «Let there be light.» The words He spoke were directly related to His inner image. He used His Words to get that image from the inside to the outside.
What you need to use as the basis for your inner image and for the words you speak is the Word of God. The Word has supernatural power. And if you fill that Word with faith and speak it out, it will work for you to change your life and circumstances as surely as it did for your Father.
Find out what real creativity is all about. Dig into the Word of God and start rebuilding your world today.
