A Wonderful Reminder

You ever have a day where it's good to just be reminded of something that you already knew? This has been one of those days for me. God reminded me of something that I already knew about myself and it brought incredible peace and excitement. I pray it will do the same for you.

Ephesians 2:10, "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." {NLT}

If you are in Christ you are a NEW creation: An unprecedented, uncommon, and unheard of creation in the earth. What God has done in us has never been done before. There is a new humanity that exists on the earth - a humanity that is found in Christ, indwelt by the Spirit of God, and has become God's anointed ones through an act of redemptive love. This is a work that only God could do and we get to be a part of it. Is it any wonder that Paul calls this work a "masterpiece"?

Any time I read this verse, I'm reminded of the movie "Mr. Holland's Opus". At the end of Mr. Holland's career as a music teacher, there is a gathering of current and former students to celebrate his tenure. It is in this gathering that we hear one of the greatest compliments that could ever be given: "We are your symphony Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life."

We are God's symphony!!!
We are the melodies and notes of His opus!!!
We are the music of His life!!!

What God did in Christ was to give the world a visible representation of who He was/is. What God has done through the new humanity He has created is to give the world a visible representation of Jesus. We are His anointed ones who continue the story of redemptive love that began in the Garden. We are the ones that God has chosen to use to create His most incredible masterpiece. This is who we are in Christ.

So...it doesn't matter what your day has been like. It doesn't matter if you have fallen or failed. God chose to look past all of that - made redemption, forgiveness, and salvation available - and allows you to walk in His unconditional love. You need to step into this identity today and never let anyone/anything tell you differently. What God has done in you is incredible. What He is going to do through you is amazing. You are a part of His greatest work of art.