“He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.”
— Jeremiah 10:12 (NKJV)
There is a word describing God that we do not hear very often: omnificent. We are familiar with omniscient – God knows all things. We know omnipotent – God possesses all power. And we understand omnipresent – God is present everywhere.
But omnificent?
Omnificent means unlimited in creative power. God is the Great Creator.
Sometimes I simply stop and look at what God has made. A Tennessee sunset. The changing colors of fall. The intricate beauty of a flower. The face of a newborn child. None of these things happened by accident. They point beyond themselves to the wisdom and creative power of God.
The heavens really do “declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1).
But here is what I want us to remember: the God who created the world is still at work.
I. GOD CREATES BY HIS WISDOM AND POWER
Jeremiah writes: “He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom…” (Jeremiah 10:12).
Think about how beautifully the attributes of God work together:
OMNISCIENT — He knows all things.
OMNIPOTENT — He possesses all power.
OMNIPRESENT — He is present everywhere.
OMNIFICENT — He is unlimited in creative power.
God's omnificence does not stand alone. His wisdom conceives. His power accomplishes. His presence sustains. Nothing is too complicated for His wisdom. Nothing is too difficult for His power. And nothing is beyond the reach of His presence. But, there is more …
II. GOD'S CREATIVE POWER IS REVEALED IN CHRIST
Paul takes us from creation directly to Jesus: “For by Him all things were created…” (Colossians 1:16).
Don't miss this. Jesus is our Creator.
The One who walked the dusty roads of Galilee is the One through whom the heavens were made. The hands that touched the blind, embraced children, broke bread, and were eventually nailed to a cross are the hands of our Creator.
And the Creator came not only to save us—but to make us new. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Think of an artist standing before a canvas that appears ruined. Paint has run. Colors have become muddied. What was intended to be beautiful seems beyond repair. So much so, we might throw the canvas away.
But a master artist sees something we cannot see.
He begins working. A stroke here. A new color there. Slowly, what appeared ruined becomes something beautiful. God does that with lives. And He does not throw away the canvas.
The God who brought light out of darkness can bring light into our darkness. The God who brought order out of chaos can bring order to our confusion. The God who created life can create new life in us.
III. GOD'S CREATIVE POWER IS STILL AT WORK
Oswald Chambers wrote about the “creative power of the redemption of God.” He understood that redemption is not merely God repairing what is broken. Through Christ, God creates something new within us. Quoting Oswald Chambers:
“It is God who creates this sense of need in a human being, but that person remains totally unaware of his need until God makes Himself evident. Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you…” (Matthew 7:7). But God [will not] give until a man asks. That is the plan He has established for the way of redemption. Through our asking, God puts His process in motion, creating something in us that was nonexistent until we asked. Once Jesus Christ is “lifted up,” the Spirit of God creates an awareness of the need for Him. [And,] [This] creative power of the redemption of God works in the souls of men only through the preaching of the gospel.”[1]
The inner reality of redemption is that it creates all the time. And as redemption creates the life of God in us, it also creates the things which belong to that life. The only thing that can possibly satisfy the need is what created the need. This is the meaning of redemption— it creates and it satisfies. “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63).
Perhaps there is something in your life today that looks beyond repair:
A relationship. A disappointment. A dream that has died. An uncertain future. A part of your life that simply feels empty.
Remember who your God is: He creates life. He creates beauty. He creates order from chaos. He creates hope where hope seems impossible. And in Christ, He makes us new.
Our God has not changed. He is still the Great Creator. He is still the Great Omnificent God. And, my friend, He is still at work in you.
My Prayer for You Today …
Father, You are the Great Creator. You made the heavens and the earth by Your wisdom and power, and nothing is impossible for You. Thank You that Your creative work did not end in Genesis. Through Jesus Christ, You are still making all things new. Take the broken, empty, confusing places of my life and accomplish what only You can do. Create in me a clean heart. Renew my mind. Restore my hope. And make my life a testimony to the beauty of Your grace. Today, help me trust the hands of my Creator. In the precious, Holy, Wonderful, incredible name of Jesus, Amen. Amen.
[1] Oswald Chambers. My Utmost for His Highest. December 17
