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God’s Great Masterpiece
by Ben Cerullo
Several years
ago, I was seeking God before one of my international evangelistic campaigns. I
heard Him distinctly say, “When you stand before My people, tell them they
are not alone.”
I believe
this is the same message He has for you today.
No matter how
you feel, you’re not alone and never will be. He has called you for a very
special purpose.
God’s Word is
so clear on this. He tells us, “I will never leave you nor forsake
you.”
When we have
this revelation, we can boldly say, “The Lord is my helper; I will
not fear. What can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13:5-6).
However, most
of us have believed the enemy’s lies about who we are. “You’re worthless,”
he tells us.
“You’ll never
be good enough. You’re destined to be a failure, never to amount to anything.”
Fortunately,
no matter what your life has been like until now, this truth can set you free:
Jesus Christ
loves you, and He’s appointed you to bear fruit for His Kingdom (John
15:14-16).
Christ didn’t
choose you because you deserved to be chosen. It’s simply because He loves you
and has a special purpose for your life.
You’ve been
placed in this moment in history so you can bear fruit for God’s Kingdom. You
have important things to do!
Unlocking
Your Destiny
So, what does
it take to unlock your destiny in the Kingdom?
First and
foremost, you must understand that you’re a beloved child of God, a saint, a
servant of the Lord.
That is an
amazing calling. God doesn’t make any junk!
The Lord
wants to strategically position you so that when you come into different
situations, you can demonstrate the Kingdom of Heaven by your life and words.
That is your
destiny as God’s son or daughter.
But perhaps
you’re thinking at this point, “Ben, there are things I don’t like about
myself. I see my faults and regret some of the things I’ve done. At times I
even wish I could be more like someone else.”
But remember,
my friend: You are not an accident! When you were created, God didn’t
haphazardly throw parts and traits together without thinking.
Your Heavenly
Father didn’t send you through a celestial manufacturing plant so you could be
like somebody else. He predestined you for greatness.
God’s Incredible
Workmanship
Maybe you
find this hard to believe, but Paul wrote, “We are His workmanship, created
in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should
walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
The Greek
word used here for “workmanship” is poiema, literally
meaning a poem or a work of art.
This means
God sees you as His masterpiece. Like a beautiful poem, He has put great
thought into the rhyme and rhythm of your life.
Think about
that for a moment. As God’s work of art, He put more thought into your creation
than Michelangelo put into his paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Your Creator
spent more time crafting you than Robert Frost did on all his poems combined.
You are uniquely crafted as His workmanship!
When your
Father looks at you, all He sees is beauty.
He says, “I
don’t care what others say about you. You are My priceless work of art, full of
divine potential. I created you to do things nobody else can do in this entire
world.”
Dear friend,
are you ready to start believing and declaring what God says about you today?
That’s the
key to a whole new beginning in your life a season of peace, power, and
fruitfulness like you’ve never seen before.
Ben Cerullo has been named
by Charisma Magazine as one of the “30 Emerging Voices” who will lead the
church in the next decade. His ministry carries a powerful anointing and
prophetic message. Traveling extensively, both domestically and
internationally, he has spoken in more than 27 nations. God continues to use
him to reach people with the Gospel, confirming His Word with signs following.
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