07/28/2026
Created in Christ Jesus: God’s Workmanship
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
The word workmanship speaks of the degree of skill, artistry, and excellence displayed in a finished work. It describes something intentionally designed by a master craftsman. We are not accidents, nor are we self-made. We are God’s masterpiece, fashioned by His infinite wisdom and perfected according to His eternal purpose.
Long before we ever performed a single good work, God first created us in Christ Jesus. Our identity is not rooted in what we accomplish but in whom we belong. Every aspect of our spiritual life flows from our union with Christ. In Him we have been redeemed, justified, sanctified, and positioned to fulfill the good works that God prepared before the foundation of the world.
The psalmist understood the wonder of God’s creative power when he declared:
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” — Psalm 139:14
God, in His perfect wisdom, has determined who we are, what we are, what we possess, and where we are positioned in Christ. Nothing about our new creation is left to chance. Every spiritual blessing has been given to us according to His divine purpose.
The Apostle John reveals the astonishing reality of our union with Christ:
“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.” — 1 John 4:17
This does not exalt the believer above Christ; rather, it magnifies the grace of God that has united us with His Son. We stand before the Father clothed in Christ’s righteousness. Our acceptance is found entirely in Him. The Father sees us through the finished work of His beloved Son.
Christ is our everything. Apart from Him we can do nothing, but through Him all things become possible according to God’s purpose. We are called to identify with the One who lives within us, for He abides in us, and we abide in Him. Our lives are hidden with Christ in God, and His life has become our life.
As Paul declares:
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” — Colossians 3:4
Jesus is not only the source of our salvation but also the author and the completer of our faith.
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” — Hebrews 12:2
Because of Christ’s finished work, believers have been given an entirely new position before God.
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” — Ephesians 2:6
Our position in Christ is not something we strive to attain; it is a gift of grace received through faith. We are seated with Him in heavenly places, sharing in His victory, His righteousness, and His inheritance. From this position of rest, we are empowered to walk in obedience and fulfill the works God ordained for us.
Even our faith is not a product of human effort but is given through God’s grace. Paul writes:
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you… to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” — Romans 12:3
The measure of faith entrusted to every believer finds its source in Christ’s perfect faithfulness to the Father’s will. Our confidence, therefore, is never in ourselves but in the One who lives within us.
Our calling is not to create an identity but to discover the identity God has already established in Christ. As we grow in the knowledge of Him, we begin to walk in the fullness of who we have already been made by grace.
Therefore, do not merely agree with this truth—walk in it. Live daily with the awareness that you are God's workmanship, created in Christ for purpose. Yield your thoughts, decisions, and actions to the life of Christ within you. Step forward in faith, not striving to become what God has already declared you to be, but expressing it in obedience and love. Let your life reflect the reality of your position in Him, and actively pursue the good works He has prepared for you. Today, choose to live as one who is truly in Christ—confident, surrendered, and purposeful in every step.
Selah.—-
May the Holy Spirit continually grant us revelation knowledge of who we truly are in Christ Jesus. May we see ourselves as the Father sees us—accepted in the Beloved, complete in Christ, and created for His glory. As we abide in Him, His life will be manifested through us, and we will walk in the good works He prepared for us from the beginning.