11 Bible verses on the beauty of God's creativity

We can experience the beauty of God's creation no matter where we are. Whether it's the birth of a new family member or the spiritual peace that we experience whilst out in nature, there are constant reminders of God's handiwork in our world. As we look forward to spring, Easter and the celebration of new life, here are 11 Bible verses which speak of God's glorious creativity.

Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1: 27 - So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Job 12:10 -In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

Job 37:15-16 - Do you know how God control the clouds and makes his lightening flash? Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Psalm 8:3-6 - When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet.

Psalm 95:4-5 - In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

Psalm 104:24-25 - How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number - living things both large and small.

Isaiah 42:5 - This is what God the Lord says - the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it.

John 1:3 - Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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