Hand-i-Work

Eph.2:¹⁰ (VOICE) “For we are the product of His hand, heaven’s poetry etched on lives, created in the Anointed, Jesus, to accomplish the good works God arranged long ago.”

You are a unique, hand-crafted, single edition child of God! There is no one else like you because that is how God wanted to be. He did not make two like you; He makes even identical twins totally different. The problem is that a lot of us are comparing our paintings with other people’s paintings. The people you are comparing your painting with are perhaps in the university and you are just in primary one. You see the skill on display in their painting and you are hiding your own. Stop comparing, stop it; your painting is your painting. Embrace it and take it home, because your Father knows you already.

Parents love their children at every stage of their maturity. Parents do not wait till their children are matured to love them. Nobody’s parent does that. In fact, for some of us the diaper changing stage was an ordeal. It was as though the child was just waiting for you to take off that diaper so he can spray your face with urine. What can you do? You love them at their stages of development and you do not have to be perfect for God to love you. I want you to say this truth aloud: “I [personalize it] do not have to be perfect for God to love me”. This truth has the power to set you totally free.

Everyone goes through seasons in life where you struggle with your quiet time. But in such seasons, you must not allow the enemy to drown you with condemnation. Whenever the enemy tries to condemn you, confront him and he would actually shut up. It is not his business. You are a child of God; it is between you and your Father. It has nothing to do with the devil – nothing! Its the same with life; things do not have to be perfect for you to be happy with your life. Things do not have to be in abundance for you to enjoy your marriage. Stop waiting for things to be perfect before you enjoy your spouse or your children. Before you know it, all your hair would be grey and things will still not be perfect. You better start enjoying it now!

Prayer: Lord, Your thoughts about me are so precious! The Words You speak over me are mind blowing and thank You for loving me, in Jesus Name. Amen!