I Am A Masterpiece (Part 1 of 2) | The Worshipper's Thought of the Day

I read something a few mornings ago that got me to thinking about the word "masterpiece" in a whole new way.  What amazed me was how we often assume a masterpiece has been crafted from the best materials simply because of the glory we behold in the finished product.  Certainly something of such unmistakable value had to have originated from the best raw materials, right?  Well, let's take a more in depth look at the word "masterpiece" then.  We're most familiar with its Latin roots, the words "magnum opus" (or "great work") which translate to the English word "masterpiece."  However, its first recorded appearance was around 1600 AD as the Dutch word "meesterstuk," meaning "work by which a craftsman attains the rank of master."

I have heard it said many times before that the creation of man was GOD's crowning achievement, but I submit to you that the Body of Christ is truly GOD's masterpiece.  The work of redemption is the magnum opus that solidifies GOD's rank as master craftsman.  GOD created in His Son Jesus a third kind of man who is neither Jew nor Gentile (Ephesians 2:13-16).  From the foundation of the world, He planned to circumvent the very system He created to establish this third man, who is in Christ, has access to the Father and is the temple of the Holy Ghost.  The Body of Christ has a personal, intimate relationship with all three persons of the Holy Trinity, which neither Jews nor Gentiles possess.  Now if that doesn't qualify GOD as a master craftsman, I don't know what does.

Many craftsmen and artisans utilize the best raw materials for their work.  But what truly sets a master craftsman apart from his counterparts who have yet to attain similar ranking is the ability to work wonders with raw materials of little or no value, and in some cases may be flawed.  Only a master craftsman can see potential value in the less than desirable and have the wherewithal to manifest it by the working of his hands.  I'll tell you, there was nothing great or valuable about the raw materials GOD had to work with when it came to us.  Yes, Jesus was perfect...but He who knew no sin had to be made sin that we might be reconciled to the Father (2 Corinthians 5:21).  Everything Christ stood for--representing His perfection--came into contact with man's imperfection that the potential of the flawed could reflect the glory of the Master's craftsmanship. Hallelujah! That ought to resonate with someone!

Come back on tomorrow for the second installment of this blog.  Looking forward to sharing the conclusion of the matter with you.  In the meantime, please feel free to leave your comments and feed back on this first part below.  Thanks so much for reading FHW.  I pray you're tremendously blessed for allowing me to share with you what GOD has shared with me!