The Pastor’s Heart
John 2:6 “Whoever claims to live in Jesus must live as Jesus did.”
Hello Summer! I am so glad you are here!!
I have been reading an excellent book written by Craig Groeshel entitled “Altar Ego.” I would like to share an excerpt with you this month regarding who we are in Christ Jesus. Too many times we forget what a “Masterpiece” God sees in us when we turn from sin and turn to Him!
It doesn’t matter how hard you try or how religious you act; you can’t earn your way to salvation. You can’t save yourself. Paul goes on to make his point about God’s purpose in loving us enough to send His only Son to be sacrificed for us. “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” (Eph. 2:10 NLT, emphasis mine). There’s a crucial distinction here about who we are and how we are to live. We are not saved “by” good works. We are saved “for” good works. Specifically, we’re not saved “by” the good things that we have done, but we are saved to “do” good things on behalf of the one who saved us. And the good that we do is not for us to brag about. He saves us so we can make a difference in this world and bring glory to Him. If you’re in Christ, it doesn’t matter how you feel about yourself. Even if you think, “I’m not that good,” or, “I’m not that talented,” you need to understand this: You’ve been made new. You’ve been remade. You are God’s masterpiece. But you’re not just some painting that gets hung up on a wall where people can walk by and say, “Oh, that’s a beautiful painting.” No, you are God’s masterpiece created to grow, serve, and glorify the Artist, who gives you life.
“You Are a Masterpiece!”
Invite someone to Church this month, change their life forever, “LEADONE to the Kingdom of God!
May God Bless You Indeed! Sheri and I love you More!
Pastor Bobby
John 2:6 “Whoever claims to live in Jesus must live as Jesus did.”
Hello Summer! I am so glad you are here!!
I have been reading an excellent book written by Craig Groeshel entitled “Altar Ego.” I would like to share an excerpt with you this month regarding who we are in Christ Jesus. Too many times we forget what a “Masterpiece” God sees in us when we turn from sin and turn to Him!
It doesn’t matter how hard you try or how religious you act; you can’t earn your way to salvation. You can’t save yourself. Paul goes on to make his point about God’s purpose in loving us enough to send His only Son to be sacrificed for us. “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” (Eph. 2:10 NLT, emphasis mine). There’s a crucial distinction here about who we are and how we are to live. We are not saved “by” good works. We are saved “for” good works. Specifically, we’re not saved “by” the good things that we have done, but we are saved to “do” good things on behalf of the one who saved us. And the good that we do is not for us to brag about. He saves us so we can make a difference in this world and bring glory to Him. If you’re in Christ, it doesn’t matter how you feel about yourself. Even if you think, “I’m not that good,” or, “I’m not that talented,” you need to understand this: You’ve been made new. You’ve been remade. You are God’s masterpiece. But you’re not just some painting that gets hung up on a wall where people can walk by and say, “Oh, that’s a beautiful painting.” No, you are God’s masterpiece created to grow, serve, and glorify the Artist, who gives you life.
“You Are a Masterpiece!”
Invite someone to Church this month, change their life forever, “LEADONE to the Kingdom of God!
May God Bless You Indeed! Sheri and I love you More!
Pastor Bobby