Bloodline: Spiritual DNA of a Kingdom WarriorSample

Day 4:

Masterpiece

The works of Vincent Van Gogh and Michelangelo are pillars of greatness in the world of art. They have long since passed, but their masterpieces remain as a representation of their magnificence. Our timeless reverence and appreciation of the artist and their work will exist far beyond future generations. In a similar and more significant way, we are God’s masterpiece. We exist so others can admire the great work of the most masterful artist in history. We exist on display as grace and mercy in the spirit as well as the flesh, pointing others to our Creator.

Many of us struggle to see ourselves as a work of art, and certainly not, as a masterpiece. Often, we fail to see ourselves the way our Heavenly Father sees us. The word of God is very clear about our design and the excellence for which we were created. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10). As we stated earlier in this plan, we are royalty (1 Peter 2:9). Not only are we works of art by the Lord’s standards, but we are designed in His image, distinguished members of an elite bloodline. God defines our identity and our worth, even if we diminish and depreciate our own value. Each one of us is unique with our own fingerprint that is unmatched and undeniable.

God doesn’t make accidents and isn’t counting on a "do-over" to make up for our imperfections. He purposely made us perfectly imperfect. In order to claim and activate the wonderment within all of us, we must begin confidently proclaiming and confirming the affirmations outlined in God’s word. We are more than conquerors, and we can do all things through Christ. When God made man, He said it was very good (Genesis 1:31). What right do we have to contradict His view of us by speaking destruction and death over ourselves and our circumstances. Too often, the image we create of ourselves is defeated and devalued. Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21), so we are best served to align our words with God’s words. We are descendants of a powerful lineage of heroic men from Abraham to Jesus. God doesn’t use white out and wrote our story in permanent marker for a reason. He is convinced that we are His masterpiece, called to a higher purpose, worthy of His bloodline.

Ask Yourself:

What can I say about myself that agrees with God’s description of me as His masterpiece?