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Day 107   We Are God’s Own Handiwork

Ephesians 2:10 (Amplified Bible)

For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].

The Bible tells us in the above verse that God designed us for a specific plan.  Like we said on Day 106, we were born at this particular time, live in this particular place, work at this particular job, etc. so we can share the love of God with the people there.  For example:  I live at this address so I can fellowship with my neighbors.  My prayer is that God would make my life a testimony of His goodness and His greatness.

In the foundation of all of our “doing,” we must have love.  Here’s what the Bible says about love:

1 Corinthians 13

The Way of Love

 ¹ If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate.

I don’t want to sound like “rusty gate,” do you??  “Teach us how to love like You love, God.”

Not only did He design for us to be where we are at this particular time, He also gave us our personalities and our unique ways of relating to the people around us.  The Bible says, “We are God’s own handiwork.”  We are uniquely designed by God Himself.

Ephesians 2:10 goes on to say that in walking out God’s plan for our lives, we will be “living the good life.”  For Christians that is the satisfaction that we are doing the work of God with the ability He has given us.  In doing so, we are fulfilling God’s plan and purpose for us.  And oh what joy that brings.  That is the Christian’s definition of “the good life.”

GPS  (Directions)

·         What do these scriptures mean to you?

I Corinthians 12:15

Ephesians 4:1

Ephesians 5:2

Prayer Focus:

Ask God to make your life a testimony of His goodness and greatness.  Ask Him to give you warning signs should you deviate from the love walk.  If you should leave the path of love, ask God to forgive you because He surely will.  We are all learning how to love like He loves and we are not perfect.