GOD’S HANDIWORK – PART 1

          GOD’S HANDIWORK – PART 1

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(NIV)”.

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (KJV)”.

Here Apostle Paul makes us understand that we are God’s handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works; the works which HE had prepared for us to do right from the very beginning. Remember the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1paraphrased there is a purpose for everything under the heavens. No man came to this world just by accident, we were all created to serve one purpose or the other. Paul clearly explained to us in the anchor verse that we are Men of Purpose, created in Christ and with a Vision in view. The Bible in the book of 1 Peter 2:9 talks about a calling upon every life; “that ye should shew forth the praises of him”. There is always an assignment to every creation made by God- I have an assignment; you have an assignment. If the birds of the air can be assigned a particular work (Genesis 1:22); how much more you and I created in the image of the Father himself.

Firstly, Apostle Paul said we are God’s handwork, that is God deliberately formed us; and we must understand that there is nothing deliberately created that does not have a sense of reason, why it is been created. Handiwork means something made of the hands and most times, they are valuable properties. We are meant to show forth his handiwork not to cover it up. The Bible makes us understand in Psalm 19:1paraphrased “and the firmament sheweth his handiwork”. If the firmament also can be bestowed this duty; I see no reasons why one should ever doubt the reason for his existence. Growing up I had this impression that children born out of wed lock or out of unfavourable circumstances like rape, are misfortune children; in such a way that God is not aware of them, nor does HE cater for their needs. But as I grew more in Faith, I came to the understanding that everything that God created was good and there was no “not good” amongst them. Genesis 1:31paraphrased “And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good”. Thus, if you were created by God, then you are “good” and not just good but “very good”. Did I just hear you say “I am very good”? There is no creation that God made, that was not destined for something, notwithstanding the circumstances surrounding that creation. No man is ever a biological accident. God deliberately created us to fulfill a Purpose here on earth, we are born for a reason. The fact that there can be illegitimate or unlawful parents does not make you an unlawful or illegitimate child, OR that you have been told severally that you were not planned, does not mean God does not have plans for you. I have come with a good news today; He does have good plans for His children (Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end”.

The FATHER not only created us, but He created us to do good works (John 14:12). Therefore, there is a good work that God has assigned us to do on earth; this good work is our Purpose here on earth. That sweet sonorous voice, deep writing skills and any other potential we have embedded in us, is needed here on earth. We need them here to reign here; Heaven does not need them. Your existence is evidence that this generation needs something that your life contains. HALLELUJAH

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