Ephesians 2:19 [NIV]‘For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’

• DAILY READING – Hebrews 3:1-4:13; Genesis 48; Psalm 38

The ‘David’ is probably the world’s most well-known sculpture. Sculpted by renowned artist Michelangelo, this piece of art can be found in the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. In 1501, at the age of 25 years, Michelangelo sculpted this masterpiece, based on the biblical story of David and Goliath. However, it is amazing that this celebrated artwork was made from a discarded block of Carrara marble that other artists had rejected.

Two other artists had tried to work with this enormous piece of discarded Carrara marble, but had given up on it because they thought it had impurities. But when Michelangelo saw that piece of marble, he saw within it great possibilities. In his mind’s eye he saw the  picture of a sculpture of David. He saw what the other artists couldn’t see and quickly went to work. Michelangelo was able to find a way to turn the unworkable piece of marble into the statue that is now celebrated centuries after as the ‘David’.

This is similar to what God does with our lives. Sometimes, men may look at us and conclude poorly, But God looks at us and sees a masterpiece emerging. God loves to eventually turn the stones which the builders rejected into the chief corner stone.

When a building is under construction, to the untrained eye, the building can look really messed up. But the architect isn’t concerned because he drew the plans and knows that emerging from the mess is a beautiful structure. Our architect and Master builder is God. He has designed the blueprint of our lives. And though outwardly sometimes, things may seem messed up, God knows that within us is a masterpiece. This is why we should not look to men’s opinion, but rather we look to what God says in His Word, concerning us. Jehovah alone has the final say in our lives. And what He says about us, no man can contradict.  God says you are created after His image and likeness. You are designed to function as He does. We are to operate as sons of God on earth, ruling and dominating by the power of God. And if you’ll stay in faith, keep believing, trusting God’s good plan for your life, you’ll experience His promises and blessings.

Ephesians 2:10  says ‘For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’

You are God’s workmanship. You are His divine project. As a child of God, you are not created to be average. You’re not called to live an ordinary life. There is treasure hidden within you. 2 Cor. 4:7 calls your potential a treasure in an earthen vessel. You are full of amazing potentials. If you don’t look like it now it is because  your life is still under construction and God that has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection. Often God allows men to mock you first before He makes you. You may be a rejected stone today, but watch out; God is causing you to become a chief cornerstone. Just as they cast away Joseph and he turned around to become the preserver of his generation, God will turn things around and cause those that rejected you to one day celebrate you. All you need to do, is to be rightly positioned in Christ and every other thing will fall into place. Indeed if God be for you, nobody can be against you.

PRAYER: Father I thank You because even now You are turning things around in my life. Everywhere I was rejected, You are causing me to be celebrated in Jesus’ name.

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For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God.  – WORDBITE 222.