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

Note: This particular blog post is a continuation of "I Am A Masterpiece (Part 1)."

Via the new birth, believers are transitioned into the way of living from the inside out as opposed to living from the outside in as before.  The once dormant human spirit is quickened by the Holy Ghost, and this new creature emerges who must now learn how to live by the leading of his regenerated spirit man and no longer that of his flesh (or five senses).  You see, according to Ephesians 2:10, we are GOD's workmanship and we have been created to the intent that we be about doing good works.  This is only possible because GOD works in us to accomplish what pleases Him (Philippians 2:13).  And in order to bring GOD pleasure, we must purge ourselves from the world's influence so the Master can easily make use of us and we can be prepared to do the works of Him who has both saved and sent us (2 Timothy 2:20-21, John 9:4).

As GOD's masterpiece, we must reflect the glory of His craftsmanship.  It doesn't matter how flawed or damaged we may have been when we came to Christ.  Now that we are reconciled to the Father, our spirit man ALREADY reflects the fullness of GOD's glory.  Our present goal, therefore, is to fully engage in the process of allowing that same glory to be made manifest in our souls (ie mind, will and emotions).  Our everyday thoughts, decisionmaking and feelings need to reflect the Master's craftsmanship because that's what PEOPLE encounter FIRST.  In other words, this glory cannot be reserved exclusively for church.  Other people experience our souls BEFORE they connect with our spirit man. Therefore, it's imperative that we maintain good works (Titus 3:8). While works don't save us, they ought to be the noticeable result of our salvation.

Let's pray:
Father in Heaven, we come before You acknowleding that You are indeed the master craftsman and architect of the Body of Christ.  Thank you for seeing fit to make a way out of what appeared to be no way that we might be reconciled to Your Kingdom.  We are grateful to be Your masterpiece, and we are thankful for the opportunity to reflect the glory of Your craftsmanship.  May Your glory be manifested in our everyday lives, Father.  We completely yield ourselves to Your handiwork.  Transform our thoughts, decisionmaking and feelings, O GOD, so we can better reflect You to others.  Forgive us for ignorantly and purposefully despising Your commandments. It is our desire to do better.  So we humbly submit ourselves to the working of Your power in us to bring forth noticeable change in our lifestyles.  We decree now that every worker of iniquity that seeks to lure our feet from Your path of righteousness be quickly discerned and commanded to flee.  By Your power, O GOD, we are delivered from the hand of the enemy. For all power, majesty and glory belong to You, Almighty King. Your Kingdom ruleth over all and we, as Kingdom citizens, pledge our allegiance to You. AMEN!