MASTERPIECE
First of seven devotions in Master Class Series
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Nine year-old Miguel tossed the football to classmate Greg at recess. Then he sighed. “Sorry, Greg,” he said. “I throw baseballs way better.”
Greg laughed at the waffling football floating towards him. He caught it, and replied, “No problem, Miguel. Throwing a perfect-spiral football isn’t easy—unless you’re Warren Moon!”
“Yeah, but I ought to throw it better than a girl!” Miguel confessed, embarrassed.
“Heah, what’s that about a girl?” classmate Jules challenged, joining them. “I can throw a football as well as I can throw a softball!”
“Right. I’m sure you can,” Miguel admitted. “You can throw—and catch—footballs as well as, maybe better, than me!” Miguel handed the football to Jules. She threw a tight perfect spiral to Greg—right on target.
“Don’t feel bad, Miguel,” Greg said. “Jules is one girl who loves playing sports.”
When we do what we love, we have passion is to get it right. And while not everyone can throw a football in a perfect spiral, like the professional quarterbacks can, we’re still a masterpiece in God’s eyes. After all, God created each one of us in His image (Genesis 1:27).
When people fall short in their own eyes, we often forget how valuable we are in God, or to Him. God showed us how valuable we are to Him when—out of love—He sent Jesus. Jesus willingly came to earth as a human baby to demonstrate righteous living, and then die for our salvation (Romans 5:8). We are masterpiece children, so important to God that Jesus died for each one of us!
We’re challenged to recognize how valuable to God is our work as His servants here on earth. The gospel of Christ has been passed down to us from centuries of ancestors: God’s family through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They are rooting for our every victory.
Take Home Nugget
As we read and study the Bible, life-changing power of the Holy Spirit transforms us into Christ’s image. That’s sanctification [sank-tif-i-KA-shon means make holy]. As one of God’s masterpieces, you’re stamped as His, if you’ve accepted Jesus as Lord and Master of your life. Jesus signed you up for an eternal home in heaven with His blood, shed on the cross for your sins.
Time to get to work!
Holy Father in Heaven, thank You for choosing me as Your child. Help me to never forget my worth to You. May I never take for granted my life’s gifts, that give me passion for serving You. May I bring you glory in all my work.
J.D. Griffith
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