important and of great value.
2. We are made in God’s own image!
Theologically we can debate all day
what this means…but I like the
message I saw on a little boys T-shirt
that said…’ I am made by God & he
doesn’t make junk!’
There is indeed something of God
stamped deep into our DNA, let us
not forget that as we move through
ALL the circumstances of our lives.
As far as I’m aware our DNA doesn’t
change… its not affected by
circumstances.
Why has God made us so? Why are
we God’s masterpiece?
Paul writing to the Ephesans gives us
the answer…we are to work with Him
in the building of his kingdom in the
hearts and minds of people… it’s a
kingdom of love AND our work has
been prepared for us in advance!
There is nothing in scripture which
says that work is dependent on our
situation, circumstances, age or
status … our calling remains
throughout our lives.
So redundant or retired. With a job
or without s job. Feeling rejected,
worthless or invisible … forget it!
We are here for a purpose, and that
purpose is not dependant on
whether we have titles after our
name, whether we have
qualifications coming out of our ears,
in a job or out of a job, earning good
money or on benefits.
If we still have any doubts about who
we are and how important we
are…lets look at …PSALM 139:13-14
“For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's
womb. I praise you because I am
fearfully and wonderfully made; God
made me and I am wonderfully
made. “
Like the young boy again with his tshirt. “God made me & you and He
don't make junk”!
The other great thing about this
Psalm is that it assures us we are
here at this time not by
accident…and of course He knew I
would retire at this time…he knew all
about your circumstances at this
time… none of this is a surprise to
Him.
We could have been born at any time
in history, but God chose for us to
live now. He made us with certain
gifts and certain abilities to do
certain things in this place at this
time.
He has a plan and purpose for my
life…. And He has a plan and purpose
for your life too … the whole of your
JASMINE'S PLACE
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