40 Days of Prayer, His Handiwork Ephesians 2:10 Week 3, Day 7

HIS HANDIWORK EPHESIANS 2:10
Some Bible translations use the word handiwork while others use masterpiece for the very same con text. When I think about the word masterpiece, the first thing that comes to my mind is a jewelry store that displays many beautiful items. There are always some masterpieces of jewelry that are not on regular display but kept in a safe and secure glass box and positioned in a place that makes them visible to everyone who comes to the store. What makes these pieces of jewelry so special? Obviously, they are more expensive and beautiful. The reason they look so beautiful is because the goldsmith took so much time and effort to craft them into a beautiful masterpiece. Each one has to go through a vigorous process to get to the place of perfection.

Our Heavenly Father sees you and me the same way. He does not see our mess, but the beautiful masterpiece that He can make us through Christ Jesus. In the same way that a metal goes through rigorous process to become a masterpiece, our salvation through Jesus Christ initiates the process of becoming a masterpiece in God’s hand. Our salvation through Jesus cleanses us from all impurities and sins. As we begin to grow in our personal relationship with Jesus, He sanctifies us and empowers us for His service and holy living. He will begin to unfold His plans in our lives so that He can fulfill His purpose through us for His glory. We are His handiwork!

REFLECTION PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for creating us for Your purpose and glory. Help us to submit to You and walk according to Your direction so that You can lead us into the wonderful plans that You have already created for us. You are the Potter, and we are the clay. Break us, mold us, and shape us to be beautiful and useful vessels in Your hands for Your Kingdom work. Help us to have the confidence and assurance that we are Your handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works for Your glory! In Jesus’ name, amen
By Isaac Charles