What Inspires You?

The definitions of “inspiration.”

1- (physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, as part of the act of respiration.

2- (countable) A breath, a single inhalation.

Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

- Genesis 2: 7

3- A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

- 2 Timothy 3: 16-17

4- The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

- Ecclesiastes 3: 11

5- A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

- Jeremiah 29: 11-13

6- A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

- Revelations 21: 5