Workmanship

Ephesians 2:10  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.  

How many times have I read this verse?  How many times have I thought, "yup, I'm God's workmanship" and then moved on; that concept, that living Word falling into my head and never reaching down into my heart.  Well, last night I read it again and for the very 1st time I felt a feather like tickle on my heart.  Me--God's workmanship, some versions say masterpiece.  Me--not junk, not a defective failure, but God's very own masterpiece, His own workmanship.

And that brought to mind the verse in Isaiah 43:4  Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, and I have loved you;  therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life.  

Precious, honored...that is what I am in God's heart.  In His eyes.  Jesus came and died for me, and for You, gave His life....because we are precious creations of the Father.

1 Peter 2:9  But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.  

I am chosen.  I am precious.  I am God's workmanship.  I am royal and holy.  You are chosen.  You are precious.  You are God's workmanship.  You are royal and holy.  And we have a response and a responsibility to these truths.  We have works to do that glorify God and the telling of His goodness to tell.  We are not junk, not to be discarded or forgotten or cast off.

This God visit I had last night as I read that verse for the umpteenth time was like a healing balm on my heart.  And I hope that you too, dear reader, will take this verse, all these verse in and make them your own as well.  God thinks we are something pretty special....not through anything we do ourselves, but because He created us.  It makes us His special possessions!!  He saved us.  Thank You Lord.

Help me to honor You, to walk in the works You have created me for, to proclaim You praises.  Thank You for loving me.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.