For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
Devotional Message
In His beautiful will and artistry, God intentionally created you. He brought you into this world, exactly as you are, constructed deliberately with every nuance, turning your entire being into an indescribable love poem. When we truly believe that we are here for a reason, we come to realize that our identity is not tied to our achievements, status, or external circumstances—but rather, to God’s creation. When we place our self-worth within that realm, we discover we are whole, worthy, and have a purpose beyond what our minds can fathom.
Since our God is intentional, it is evident that all of our good works were prepared in advance—God has written our destinies, given each of us a purpose, and has a will that He wants us to fulfill. However, discovering and living out these works is where our free will comes into play. According to His divine design, we have the freedom to choose, to create, to be. This is where we must find balance between God’s sovereignty and our responsibility—to use our gifts, talents, voices, and hearts in ways that are uniquely our own, to transform our pain into something good, and to become vessels that deliver the messages God planned for us to share.
Let’s Pray
Dear God, thank you for bringing me into this world and for creating me exactly as I am. But sometimes, I find myself seeking my identity in the wrong places and attaching my worth to things outside of me. I also tend to dismiss the unique gifts you have given me, and struggle to see what my true purpose is.
Please give me clarity about the good works you have prepared in advance for me to do. Help me live out my divine purpose daily, recognizing your handiwork in both who I am and what I’m called to do. I commit to seeing even the most ordinary daily tasks as divine assignments that fulfill your will. Thank you for your grace that always precedes my works, and for creating me as your masterpiece. Amen.
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