Discipleship Response
New Creations
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
~ Apostle Paul
• In Christ I am God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for me to do.
Pondering Point
If you have not built this teaching into your spiritual mindset, do so now. Pause on it. Ponder it. Consider its implications. It is foundational to who you are as a follower of Jesus. You do not have to think of yourself as a finished product. You can adopt the old adage, "Be patient, God's not finished with me yet." He has fully justified you through faith in Jesus. He is definitely willing to work on fully sanctifying you through the work of the Spirit in you. And it is through the Holy Spirit that we are able become more like Christ and live out the good works prepared for us to do. May that work continue till, as Philippians 1:6 says, "He brings it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Review
Build this into your faith-in-Jesus foundation:
• I am God's handiwork.
• I am created in Christ to do good works.
Repent if Necessary
Repent of belittling God's handiwork in you (or others), or of neglecting to live out the good works God has prepared for you to do.
Return as Necessary
Thank your Heavenly Father for making you His handiwork through Jesus. Ask for His help in carrying out the work He has in mind for you. The prayer below helps voice this.
Prayer for the Day
Thank You Heavenly Father for making me a new creation with a new heart and renewed mind. I pray that my new heart and mind work with Your Holy Spirit to carry out Your will so that I can be compassionate as You desire, show kindness as you desire, live as You desire. Help me to see myself and others the way You do – with compassion. Then I can better reflect You in my day-to-day life, enabled to do the good works that You have prepared for me to do to Your glory and to the benefit of Your people. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.