GOD'S MASTERPIECE... WHO ME? - Take note of the way you think about yourself today - if you notice a lot of negative thoughts occupying your mind, intentionally choose to think about what God says about you. Remind yourself that you are a masterpiece of our Almighty God - not just anyone's masterpiece – you are God's masterpiece - "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." I certainly don't look like a masterpiece. But God's Word says that I am a masterpiece. And not just anyone's masterpiece; I am God's masterpiece. Doesn't it just take your breath away to know that there is Someone that feels this way about you? God loves what He created, so shouldn't we too? I struggle not to get down on myself. Often, I focus on what I do wrong more than what I do right. I look in the mirror, compare myself to someone else and I just feel blah. I wonder, "What's special about me?" It is very hard for me to believe that I am God's masterpiece. Do you have thoughts like these? Don't let those lies penetrate any deeper. That's not what our Creator thinks. Take note of the way you think about yourself today. If you notice a lot of negative thoughts occupying your mind, intentionally choose to think about what God says about you. Remind yourself that you are a masterpiece of our Almighty God.

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God's Masterpiece... Who Me?

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Take note of the way you think about yourself today - if you notice a lot of negative thoughts occupying your mind, intentionally choose to think about what God says about you. Remind yourself that you are a masterpiece of our Almighty God - not just anyone's masterpiece – you are God's masterpiece

Melissa Taylor

"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 (NLT)

You've got to be kidding me? If I didn't see it for myself in God's Word, I wouldn't believe it.

Ephesians 2:10 says "… we are God's masterpiece."

Wait a minute, this cannot be right. I don't feel like a masterpiece.

I certainly don't look like a masterpiece. But God's Word says that I am a masterpiece.

And not just anyone's masterpiece; I am God's masterpiece.

According to Merriam-Webster's online thesaurus, synonyms of masterpiece are: showpiece, blockbuster, success, gem, jewel, prize, treasure, and piece of the master.

Insert any of these words into today's verse in place of masterpiece.

Doesn't it just take your breath away to know that there is Someone that feels this way about you?

God loves what He created, so shouldn't we too? I struggle not to get down on myself.

Often, I focus on what I do wrong more than what I do right.

I look in the mirror, compare myself to someone else and I just feel blah. That's right, blah.

I wonder, "What's special about me?"

It is very hard for me to believe that I am God's masterpiece. Do you have thoughts like these?

If so, stop right there! Don't let those lies penetrate any deeper. That's not what our Creator thinks.

When I listen to the Truth, which is His Word, not my thoughts, then I hear Him saying things like, "Oh Melissa, you don't always get it right, that's true, but I love you so much. Look in My mirror and see what I see, My beautiful creation, My treasure, My masterpiece.

“The sooner you see yourself for who you really are, the sooner you can take your reign as My priceless princess with a purpose - My masterpiece. You were created in My image and you are indeed a piece of the Master."

Dear Lord, thank You for creating me in Your image and calling me Your masterpiece.

Please help me to live like the one You created me to be. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Application Steps:

Take note of the way you think about yourself today.

If you notice a lot of negative thoughts occupying your mind, intentionally choose to think about what God says about you.

Remind yourself that you are a masterpiece of our Almighty God.

Reflections:

Do I believe that I am God's masterpiece?

How do I view true beauty?

What can I do to remind others and myself that we are true treasures of God?

Power Verses:

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 - "Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come." (NIV)

Ephesians 1:4 - "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." (NIV)

Meet Melissa

I'm a wife to Jeff & mom to 4 amazing, practically grown kids! I have the best job in the world as the Director of Proverbs 31 Online Bible Studies!

Proverbs 31 Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit Christian ministry that seeks to lead women into a personal relationship with Christ, with Proverbs 31:10-31 as a guide.

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