{"id":15748,"date":"2026-11-12T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=15748"},"modified":"2026-10-09T06:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:37:43","slug":"created-for-good-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/created-for-good-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Created for Good Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As a crocheter, I love wrapping yarn around my hook and creating something beautiful. My latest project features granny squares in different colors. Once I finish the required squares, I\u2019ll stitch them together to make a vest. Finishing a project brings my heart joy in a way nothing else does, like writing a book and bringing it to life. Creating something out of nothing feels miraculous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul\u2019s letter to the Ephesians reminds us of what God has already done. With love and care, He created us, stitching us together in a unique pattern no one else possesses. As the Lord brought us to life, He already knew His plans for us. Long before we became a twinkle in our parents’ eyes, God had a purpose for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workmanship comes from the Greek word poiema, the origin of the word poem, meaning something crafted or created with intention. The Lord carefully crafted us. We didn\u2019t come by accident; the Creator\u2019s skilled hands shaped us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as every crochet project develops one stitch at a time, the Lord knit us together in our mother\u2019s womb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As God\u2019s masterpiece, when we submit our lives to Jesus and seek the Lord\u2019s will, He will reveal our life\u2019s purpose. What He planned for us long ago will come to fruition. We will touch people\u2019s lives in ways we never imagined, encouraging them and helping them on their faith journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world in an identity crisis, we won\u2019t have one. As followers of Jesus, our identity comes from the Savior. God doesn\u2019t determine our worth by our productivity, accomplishments, appearance, failures, or what others think of us. Our identity comes from the One who made us. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Creator has prepared meaningful things for His people to do. We don\u2019t have to manufacture some enormous purpose; sometimes God\u2019s work looks remarkably ordinary. Encouraging a struggling friend. Showing kindness instead of ignoring someone. Forgiving others, sharing your faith, and faithfully doing ordinary responsibilities. Small things lead to a meaningful purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t have to live our lives proving our value. Instead, we can live in the Savior\u2019s truth and the value He places on us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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