01/18/2022
Happy Monday, Family!
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath beforehand ordained, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A man who used his gifts, talents, and passions to advocate for the equal rights of African Americans. He boldly stood against injustices and used nonviolence as his means. Dr. King knew his purpose and pursued it with unrelenting bravery. As a result, he is known as the famed Civil Rights leader who changed the course of U.S. history. While today we honor his work and contributions, let us ask ourselves–How are we impacting the world around us? What contributions are we making on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly basis that positively impact the life of those around us and the world at large?
Ephesians 2:10 says we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works which He has created for us to walk in beforehand. That means we were placed on this earth to leave an indelible mark on the world and how we do that has already been predetermined, but we must be intentional about walking in our good works. Sometimes that means we must get outside of ourselves. Our preconceived notions of what our lives should be, what we think we should be doing.
Dr. King was, in many respects, the answer to many prayers. And just as God used him to accomplish His will for His people, He wants to use us as the answer to someone’s prayer as well. Are we cooperating? Are we releasing what God has placed inside of us? Are we saying yes to His will for our lives? Have we taken on that assignment? Are we mentoring that individual, writing that book, starting that ministry, or released that blessing? Are we getting outside of our wants, our desires, what bothers us, and are we pouring ourselves out upon the lives of those in our spheres of influence who need what God has placed in us?
Our good works may never be recognized on the world stage, but trust and believe that our Heavenly Father sees what we do, even when no one else does, and He will reward us.
Today may we be moved to walk in the good works that God has pre-arranged for us to walk in. May we be His hands, feet, legs, arms, eyes, ears, and mouth in the earth, and may we be the answer to someone’s prayer.
God Be With Us.
Love,
Dana
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