Divine Design“You are a masterpiece” Ephesians 2:10. This is the bold declaration of God – about you and me! Yet, as I looked in the mirror today, frankly I don’t feel like a work of art. Mistakes litter my past and my life today is, well, so daily. Thankfully, God remains undaunted in His declaration of ‘masterpiece,’ despite the obvious evidence to the contrary.
In fact, it gets even more exciting as God’s glorious proclamation continues; “He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” Not only has God declared us His work of art, He has prepared good works for each of us to walk in. It’s truly a divine design.
In fact, it gets even more exciting as God’s glorious proclamation continues; “He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” Not only has God declared us His work of art, He has prepared good works for each of us to walk in. It’s truly a divine design.
Live Fully
There are four things you and I can do each day to live fully as God’s masterpiece:
Know God – Get to know your Creator, the Master Artist. Learn who He is, what He wants, and how He works. He created you, for Himself. Enjoy the relationship.
Know Yourself – A masterpiece is a singular work of art, not a product of mass production. Your unique expression of God will differ from all those around you. Paul states that you are to, “Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that” Galatians 6:4.
Serve Others - Although we live in an upwardly mobile world, Jesus was decidedly downward mobile. He came from heaven to earth, from king to servant, from applause to jeers, from a throne to a grave. More than that, He calls you and I to do likewise.
Shine for His Glory – Romans 11:36 tells us, “…everything is for His glory.” We are not here to build up our own kingdom but God’s. A masterpiece exists to point to the glory of the artist.
Focus on these four areas each day and you will shine more and more as the masterpiece you were created to be.
There are four things you and I can do each day to live fully as God’s masterpiece:
Know God – Get to know your Creator, the Master Artist. Learn who He is, what He wants, and how He works. He created you, for Himself. Enjoy the relationship.
Know Yourself – A masterpiece is a singular work of art, not a product of mass production. Your unique expression of God will differ from all those around you. Paul states that you are to, “Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that” Galatians 6:4.
Serve Others - Although we live in an upwardly mobile world, Jesus was decidedly downward mobile. He came from heaven to earth, from king to servant, from applause to jeers, from a throne to a grave. More than that, He calls you and I to do likewise.
Shine for His Glory – Romans 11:36 tells us, “…everything is for His glory.” We are not here to build up our own kingdom but God’s. A masterpiece exists to point to the glory of the artist.
Focus on these four areas each day and you will shine more and more as the masterpiece you were created to be.
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