I am God's Masterpiece!!!!

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For we are God’s masterpiece. –Ephesians 2:10


The LORD won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong…1 Samuel 19:5


But the Spirit of God came even on him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. -1 Samuel 19:23


Saul wanted David dead. His hatred and jealousy had him blinded and unreasonable.  Jonathan tried to speak sense into him, reminding him of what the Lord had done. 


These verses make me so sad that Saul just did not get it.  His heart would begin to soften; and again his view distorted by his hatred, fear and jealousy. 


 “The Lord won a great victory for all, why would you do wrong.”


Constantly, I am Saul.  God shows me the beautiful work of His hand; I praise him, worship him, and drift again on the wrong path.  God also just stopped me in my tracks, pointing out another way that I am like Saul.  I too, compare myself to others.  The comparison game, clouds my vision, my walk, and my view of myself.  That plank in my eye…ugh!  Then, only as God can, he reminds me…I am a masterpiece.  I am HIS masterpiece! 


“God saved me by his special favor!  When I believed.  I cannot take credit for this; it is a gift from God!  Salvation is not a reward for the good things I have done, so I cannot boast.  For I am God’s masterpiece.  He has created me anew in Christ Jesus, so that I can do the good things he planned for me long ago.”  -Ephesians 2:8-10


Wow!  This is seriously mind blowing to me.  I wonder…what would have happened if Saul had just understood this?  Samuel anointed Saul, as Saul handpicked by God would be the first king of Israel.  At first, Saul found himself so unworthy, that he hid in the baggage.  Then, found making decisions on his own, truly making a mess of things, and boasting all the while.  Next, David came along, without weapon or armor.  The only defense being the Lord Almighty, as he flew over that speed bump of a giant.  In addition, Saul, poor guy, comparing himself to David, was green with envy.  He could not even see straight!


The whole time, he was God’s masterpiece, blinded by the plank in his eye; he could not even see it.


Here I am, comparing myself to Saul, and to so many others.  Picking at my flaws, whining about my weaknesses, and God is telling me, “Lisa…you are my masterpiece.”  Not because of who you are, or what you have done, it is a gift from God.    
Father,
Thank you so much for creating me just as you saw fit!  I am your masterpiece!  Help me to know and believe that!  Help me to quit comparing myself to others.  Help me to embrace the me that you created.  Help me to know that you have good things planned for me!  Help me to know that there is nothing I could do to earn your favor, it is a gift!  Help me to embrace that gift and use it for your honor and glory!  I love you so much Father!  Thank you for loving me!  Thank you for creating me, just as I am!  In Jesus Name!

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