God's Workmanship

Bible Text: Ephesians 2:10

There is a story of a woman who had two pots, one good one and a cracked one. However everyday she used both to fetch water at the stream. The good one gave her much water once she reached home but the cracked one had leaked throughout the journey home. Then one day, the cracked one asked her mistress, Please why do you keep taking me to the stream although I give you just half the water you fetch? The mistress replied: I had planted some flowers by the side of the road, so as your water pours out it waters the flowers and I harvest them later to beautify the living room.

Everyone has a purpose here on earth. As hard as it is to believe, it is true. No one is a mistake. The story of the two pots illustrates this.

We too like the pots have a purpose. God who is the potter has moulded us to serve a specific purpose. Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. (Isaiah 64:8) . Ephesians states that this purpose was prepared in advance for us to do. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)

We can only fulfil this purpose when we are in Christ and live according to his will. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) . 

We have to fulfil our calling according to the Great Commission. Preaching the Good News of the death and Resurrection of Jesus for our sins to the whole world. We have to be Christ here on earth, the light of the world and the salt of the earth. Taking care of the needy and less privileged as much as we can should be our top priority. 

Our creator has assigned us a specific duty and we his creatures have a task to perform and be up to task. 

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Help me to know my purpose here on earth and fulfil it. 

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.  

Amen!