The Weekly Word with Dr. Dowe: God's Masterpiece

“So, God can point to us in all future ages as examples of …his grace and kindness toward us…in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:7-8 (NLT)

We can be confident that God has won the final victory and is in control of everything. We may be hot messes (Full of disobedience and many sins); some of us don’t want to admit this fact. You see, on God’s supreme scale, no one is good enough to earn their own salvation. Since the Bible says we all have sinned, then we all are dead, and evil is on every hand. No wonder you see things on the News! That’s why we need God’s plan. Nothing can separate us from the Love of God.

“For, we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10

God says we are his very own possession, God says we are God’s people, and God says we will receive His mercy (1 Peter 2:9-10). It’s comforting to me to know that God had this plan long ago. The Law through the Old Testament and the presentation of Christ in the New Testament were the ultimate plan and will of God to save us. But God, He did not save us because of, but rather in spite of, what He saw in us.

Do we still feel like sinning at times? Do we do what we want to do and not think about others first? Or, do we lack showing humble patience and tolerance to others who seem un-deserving? It’s like when someone gives you a gift-Do you ask them how much I owe you?-Of course not! So with the gift God has given us, let’s show Him thankfulness, praise, joy and the willingness every day to do better, daily anticipate the right path that leads to better.

“Life rewards those who take action in the presence of their fear and refuse to give in to self-doubt. Nothing great has ever been achieved without an element of risk. So, feel your fear and do it anyway! Fortune favors the bold.” (Excerpted from Margie Worrall, Courage Commands).

Be Blessed, Be Happy

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