For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:8-10
You are God's handiwork.
God created you for a specific purpose and goal in life. He chose you when He formed you to be you.
When we do "good things" we should act as an outgrowth of the grace by which we were saved. Good works are not a means to an end. They do not translate to salvation. Rather, good works are a reflection of the calling God has on each of our lives. He called us to Him through the reconcilliation of Christ's sacrifice on the cross and in each of us He laid a plan before us to work on His behalf.
At times in our lives, we can feel as if we have zero direction. The feeling of lack of direction often translates into a sense of unworthiness, which can cause us to question if we are "good enough". These feelings leave us empty and bobbing up and down in place like a bouie in the ocean that marks a depth in the sea but has no forward motion and is "stuck" in the same place.
You do not have to be stuck in life, because God has prepared a plan just for you. You were not created as an afterthought and you are not a bouie in the ocean bobbing up and down with no forward direction or goal. You were created for a specific purpose God wants you to fulfill. You may not see your purpose at the moment, but you can be comforted that He will reveal His preparations and plans for you as you are ready for them.
You are God's handiwork. You are special and unique. You have purpose in this life. The path He created for you is as unique as you are.
Won't you unhook yourself from the spot you find yourself in and ask God to reveal to you the next step of your journey?
Scripture
Quote of the Day
Every calling is great, when greatly pursued.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Question of the Day
What do you think God has called you to do - today?
No comments:
Post a Comment