When you or I think of a masterpiece we usually thing of some extremely high priced artwork that sells for millions or a beautiful winter evening where the aurora borealis are in full bloom(we are in Winnipeg you know). But according to the Apostle Paul as recorded for us in Ephesians 2:10....those who are fully surrendered to Jesus, who have experienced his grace in their lives and are responding with a life that of obedience to His plan and purpose, they are the real Masterpieces. Imagine....you and I referred to as a Masterpiece. That's what God thinks about you and how you look to him because of all that he has done for us. A masterpiece knows that it had nothing to do with the final product, just as what God has done for us had nothing to do with us. Grace, eternal life, forgiveness.....all as a result of God's love for us....and not as a result of things we did. I like to think about my life as a trophy of God's grace. A living illustration of how God invites us to come to him and receive forgiveness and life itself from Jesus. It seems like so many of us what to try to work our way to heaven or do something to earn our forgiveness....but that's not how God works. I think that because God knew our tendency he designed our rescue so that we couldn't walk around and tell anyone that "we did it!" Rather, we can go around and tell others that "God can do the same for your life" and instead of being arrogant and proud, we can simply tell others what God has done for us and what he says he will do for them.
Masterpiece....I like the sound of that...in a humble sort of way.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
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