DAILY DEVOTION
God's Masterpiece
By
Cathy Irvin
Staff Writer
CBN.com –
Have you ever sat and really looked at God's handiwork?
Isn't it amazing? You can see the starlit sky at night. The stars
seem to shine like diamonds. Or have you ever watched the heavens
at dawn when it looks like a blazing orange canvas? Even when
the stormy days come and they are filled with gray skies, torrents
of rain fall, and winds sway the trees like they are dancing,
it is a sight to see the wonders of God's artistic hand.
I couldn't help from daydreaming the other day as I gazed out
my window. I watched the lightening and heard the thunder. The
rain was so heavy you could hardly see the shapes of the trees.
The Creator of the universe created all that artwork. It captivates
our minds at the wonders of God's creation. How about the flowers
that bounce back after all the rain? The birds and squirrels even
sit in the trees as if to watch what is happening around them.
Yet in all this beautiful scenery there is something greater.
His greatest masterpiece is you and I. Wow! When the Lord created
the heavens and the earth, He rested and said all that He made
was good. Yet, something was missing… us. So He made man
in the image and likeness of Himself. Man and woman were created
to have fellowship with God. We weren't the afterthought in creation.
We were the special finishing touches. He longs for the day when
he shall gather His children and we shall be with Him for all
eternity.
The Lord dropped a thought in my heart. He loves us so much
he chose not to live without us at the beginning of creation nor
when He went to the cross! We are His greatest work of art, so
valuable that He says we are the apples of His eye.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath
he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth
you toucheth the apple of his eye. He says we are His workmanship
(Zechariah 2:8).
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them (Ephesians 2:10).
Next time you look in the mirror, see what God sees and cherish
your time on this earth. Take time to tell Him how much you love
Him and all He has done for you. Try not to take life for granted,
but rather value it. I see the tiny newborn baby who looks for
someone to hold it and take care of it. I am glad that their mother
chose not to abort them. Then I think of the sick and elderly
people, and how they look to the Lord to help them.
The point I am trying to make is that you are the most prized
possession God has. You are His masterpiece. What matters most
to Him is you. He loves you.
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