Our sovereign God of creative possibilities!

And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing ~ John 9:7.

Introduction

There are sacred moments in God’s presence when the Holy Spirit penetrates the depths of our being and demonstrates within us the power of divine creativity. Such moments often alter the course of our lives forever. It is my confident persuasion that as we meditate upon the Word of God today, the Spirit will stir within us the reality of God’s creative possibilities, and none of us shall remain the same again.

When a believer yields wholly to the will of God, life takes on the radiance of the miraculous. When we live in divine compliance, our ordinary experiences can give way to divine encounters whereby we begin to enjoy incredible dimensions of out-of-this-world realities. As one wise man once said, “Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay, then it is not yet the end.”

The phrase “creative possibilities” refers to the divine capacity to bring into existence what has never been—to call forth something from nothing. True creativity is not merely the rearrangement of existing materials, but the manifestation of that which had hitherto been invisible or unknown. This is the mystery and majesty of the God we serve, the God of all possibilities who speaks light into darkness and order into chaos (Genesis 1:2-3).

God’s promises are “Yea and Amen” (2Corinthians 1:20). He is faithful, and whatever He purposes to accomplish in the lives of His people cannot be altered by circumstance or time. All that is required of us is a fully awakened faith, a faith that opens every chamber of life and destiny to His transforming touch.

The Sovereignty of God

Our God is not limited by any force, whether human or celestial. He has no difficulty accomplishing anything, provided there is faith to receive it. He is the Sovereign Lord, supreme in authority, infinite in wisdom, and absolute in power.

His dominion extends over nature, over nations, and over all creation. The Scripture declares: “He doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?” (Daniel 4:35).

Indeed, nothing can frustrate the divine purpose. No act, event, design, or intention that God has decreed can be successfully hindered: “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure”(Isaiah 46:10).

In His characteristic majesty, God can create wealth where there is lack, opportunities where there are none, and even human organs where nature has failed. His creative sovereignty is boundless; He can do all things, at His pleasure and to His glory.

Creativity, by its very nature, is mysterious. It eludes human analysis because it belongs to the supernatural realm. That sudden intervention, the “aha!” moment that births invention or revelation, often defies human logic; only the hand of God can explain it.

Yet, without creative possibilities, our lives would remain predictable, mechanical, pedantic, boring, and devoid of freshness. It is precisely this mysterious power that the Holy Spirit imparts to believers in Christ Jesus: “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will” (Ephesians 1:11).

The Kernel of Creative Miracles

Our Lord Jesus Christ declared: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you” (John 16:23). What a breathtaking promise, what divine generosity!

Herein lies our invitation to the realm of limitless possibilities: God encourages us to ask for anything in faith, whatsoever, assuring us that even if such a thing does not presently exist in the storehouses of heaven, He will create it!

This truth finds vivid expression in the story of the man born blind in John chapter 9. Jesus had healed many who lost their sight through disease or injury, but in this instance, He encountered a man blind from birth—one without eyes at all! By an act of divine creativity, the Lord formed new eyes from the dust of the earth, placed them into their proper sockets, and instructed simply the man to act in faith. The result was astonishing: instantaneous sight!

Observe the wonder: the blind man could not see Jesus, yet Jesus saw him. And He sees you and me in our peculiar situations, for even when we cannot perceive His goodness, His compassionate gaze still finds us.

Moreover, this miracle reminds us that extraordinary trials are not always the consequence of sin; sometimes they are permitted that the glory of God might be revealed. Therefore, no matter how impossible your present challenge may appear, believe still. Leave the matter in God’s hands, and He will create a fitting miracle for you.

He who created the heavens and the earth can as easily create your breakthrough miracles: “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed… nothing shall be impossible unto you” (Matthew 17:20).

This is the divine charter of faith. To the carnal-mind, such truth may sound incredible, but to the believer, faith in Christ and His Word is the key to limitless possibility. Through it, you may recreate your circumstances, reverse every loss and recover your dominion.

The Power of Words and the Wonder of Faith

Every believer in Christ carries within him the seed of divine creativity. Through our faith-filled words, we can shape reality and give expression to divine intention. With sincere faith, bold confession and intentional declarations of God’s promises, the believer may summon into existence the things that are not, and thereby transform his world, whether in business, health, finances, family, or in his personal walk with God.

When faith and speech unite, miracles begin to unfold. The God of all possibilities is not distant from us; He is here, within and around us, ready to bless, to create, and to manifest His glory in our lives: “Even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were” (Romans 4:17).

The God of all possibilities is with you right now. He is in you and by you, to bless you, to create and to display His glory in your life. Fix your gaze upon Him, not upon your circumstances. Refuse to be anxious, whatever the case may be.

Step beyond routine religion and dare to believe. Speak the Word of faith boldly and courageously. Do not allow guilt or condemnation to silence your voice, for God delights in the declarations of His children. Never postpone to tomorrow what God intends to do in your life today.

Cling steadfastly to Jesus Christ. He will bring to pass the deepest desires of your heart. Be sensitive to the gentle promptings of the Holy Spirit (2Corinthians 3:18). Often, that quiet intuition within, the sudden inspiration or divine idea, could be the whisper of creative grace guiding your next step (Proverbs 20:27).

In but a little while, tangible and undeniable changes will begin to unfold in your life. Receive this word with faith, and you shall testify of God’s marvellous works. May you never miss His sovereign touch of creative possibilities, in Jesus name. Amen. Happy Sunday!

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Archbishop Taiwo Akinola,