We Are a Piece of Work

 Ecclesiastes 1-3; Psalms. 45; Ephesians 2

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Ephesians 2:10

Salvation is a gift of grace in our lives which liberates us from living under the authority of our sinful nature, the ways of this world, and Satan. We are born again into the kingdom of God and become part of Christ’s body, the Church. Together, we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do, together. This is not a solo, body-building, exercise routine, but a corporate identity that together Christ’s body, functioning under his authority as our head, is working to advance his kingdom mission in this world. Our interdependence on one another and dependence on the Lord is a function of the different parts, gifts, and grace which we have received. Yet, our collective purpose as one body is to glorify God. We are a piece of work with which God is not finished.

“Thank you, Lord Jesus, for creating us to serve together, for your glory.”