You are created for good works
Ephesians 2:10
We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
When I read this verse I think of God's workmanship in non-human terms. Think of the awesomeness of a huge mountain. In 2007 I made frequent trips to Seattle and often saw Mt. Rainier from the airplane. What an awesome workmanship! Then on a clear day in Seattle you see the mountain and it reveals its prowess over the whole region. How can one look at. a mountain like that and not believe in God is beyond me!
I think of other works of God that simply take your breath away. From Niagara Falls to the great expanse of the Pacific Ocean. From the intricate design of a spider's web to the incredible array of stars that drape a moon less night. Evidence of God's workmanship is all around us!
All that is topped by the great work he has done in us to restore us from brokenness to perfection. Oh yeah, I know we don't often feel perfect but the key to remember is that in God's eyes, we are perfect in Christ.
So even in our own state of brokeness, we can find ourselves as the perfect solution for someone else. This is really the key of today's verse.
God can use us no matter what we think of ourselves. He delights in giving us an opportunity to be his hands and feet and we just have to realize that while we may be flawed and broken in our minds, God sees us perfect for a number of particular jobs.
So here is a question for you today; Will you think of yourself as God's perfect workmanship to do good works or will you be filled with condemnation and allow your mind to thing you can't do God's work?
We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
When I read this verse I think of God's workmanship in non-human terms. Think of the awesomeness of a huge mountain. In 2007 I made frequent trips to Seattle and often saw Mt. Rainier from the airplane. What an awesome workmanship! Then on a clear day in Seattle you see the mountain and it reveals its prowess over the whole region. How can one look at. a mountain like that and not believe in God is beyond me!
I think of other works of God that simply take your breath away. From Niagara Falls to the great expanse of the Pacific Ocean. From the intricate design of a spider's web to the incredible array of stars that drape a moon less night. Evidence of God's workmanship is all around us!
All that is topped by the great work he has done in us to restore us from brokenness to perfection. Oh yeah, I know we don't often feel perfect but the key to remember is that in God's eyes, we are perfect in Christ.
So even in our own state of brokeness, we can find ourselves as the perfect solution for someone else. This is really the key of today's verse.
God can use us no matter what we think of ourselves. He delights in giving us an opportunity to be his hands and feet and we just have to realize that while we may be flawed and broken in our minds, God sees us perfect for a number of particular jobs.
So here is a question for you today; Will you think of yourself as God's perfect workmanship to do good works or will you be filled with condemnation and allow your mind to thing you can't do God's work?
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