We live in a world of God’s creation. His endless masterpieces surround us. They include beautiful mountains, vast oceans, sweeping deserts, abundant plants
MY UGLY “TRUTH”
I get discouraged when I look at the mistakes I’ve made, the goals I haven’t reached, and my behaviors and attitudes that haven’t been quite stellar. Sometimes I think maybe I’ve just plain screwed up too much to be counted among the masterpieces. How about you?
ANOTHER VIEW
In Psalm 139, David wrote:
“For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made: your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret
He describes himself as a being that was hand-crafted—carefully and lovingly created—a true masterpiece made by God. And yet, this is a man who had made mistakes—BIG mistakes like adultery and murder. David often missed the mark—and yet God, himself, called him a man after his own heart. How could that be?
The secret is, that in spite of his really bad choices, David would always eventually turn to God and repent. He just kept consistently crying out to God whenever he got off track. Little by little God cleaned up the mess and let the original masterpiece shine through again.
THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH
Nothing can change our heritage. We were created to be God’s masterpiece. No mistakes or choices we make can alter that. It doesn’t matter how huge or perpetual our stumbles are. As long as we consistently bring the messes we’ve made of our lives to him with repentant hearts, he will painstakingly restore us. It’s not always a quick or pleasant process, but it’s the only way we can regain our freedom and a clean heart to live as the masterpiece we were meant to be.
TODAY’S CHAT: What difference would it make in your life if you could more consistently feel like you are God’s masterpiece?
