You're a Real Piece of Work
"We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do."
– Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Have you ever seen a master at work: I mean, someone who is particularly good at what they do – truly a "master" in their field of endeavor? I remember seeing some of the world's greatest craftsmen when the World's Fair came to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982. I would go from exhibit to exhibit, amazed at the variety and depth of talent. One thing stood out in particular – the Chinese exhibit had artists that could draw entire paintings on a grain of rice! Wow!
The Bible tells us that WE – you and I – are GOD'S workmanship. Stop and re-read that sentence again, slowly. Isn't that incredible? And we know that there is no greater creator of valuable art than the Creator Himself. The Word of God says that He molds us and makes us into His image day by day. Everything created has a function, and we are no different. The Bible tells us that we were "created in advance by Christ Jesus to DO GOOD WORKS", and that God gave us everything that we need to do that task; He equipped us; "prepared us in advance" to accomplish that missive.
Man.
You're a real piece of work, you know that?
God wants to use you in ways that you have probably not yet even fathomed, but you are more than able to do because He made you for that very purpose! How awesome is that?
The next time someone tells you – "You're a real piece of work, you know that?", smile and tell them "You'd better believe it, buddy!"
Father God,
Help me to realize my God-given potential in Christ Jesus.
Cause me to seek out that which You would have me do today
to be that "piece of work" that you made me to be.
In Jesus' Name – AMEN!
Pastor Howie
which God prepared in advance for us to do."
– Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Have you ever seen a master at work: I mean, someone who is particularly good at what they do – truly a "master" in their field of endeavor? I remember seeing some of the world's greatest craftsmen when the World's Fair came to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982. I would go from exhibit to exhibit, amazed at the variety and depth of talent. One thing stood out in particular – the Chinese exhibit had artists that could draw entire paintings on a grain of rice! Wow!
The Bible tells us that WE – you and I – are GOD'S workmanship. Stop and re-read that sentence again, slowly. Isn't that incredible? And we know that there is no greater creator of valuable art than the Creator Himself. The Word of God says that He molds us and makes us into His image day by day. Everything created has a function, and we are no different. The Bible tells us that we were "created in advance by Christ Jesus to DO GOOD WORKS", and that God gave us everything that we need to do that task; He equipped us; "prepared us in advance" to accomplish that missive.
Man.
You're a real piece of work, you know that?
God wants to use you in ways that you have probably not yet even fathomed, but you are more than able to do because He made you for that very purpose! How awesome is that?
The next time someone tells you – "You're a real piece of work, you know that?", smile and tell them "You'd better believe it, buddy!"
Father God,
Help me to realize my God-given potential in Christ Jesus.
Cause me to seek out that which You would have me do today
to be that "piece of work" that you made me to be.
In Jesus' Name – AMEN!
Pastor Howie
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