God’s Masterpiece : Living and Walking in Divine Design by Rev. Omolola Omoteso

God’s Masterpiece:

Living and Walking in Divine Design 

Dr. Omolola Omoteso

Bible Text: Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 

Praise

We are heirs of the Father

We are joint heirs with the Son

We are children of His Kingdom

We are family, we are one

Opening Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, we thank you for your immense grace that fashioned us in your image. We appreciate the grace upon us all through life, bringing us to this point and place. We ask that you open our eyes to see the beauty you have deposited into our lives. Let the light of your word illuminate our hearts, so that we may walk and live worthy of the calling upon our lives, in Jesus mighty name we pray with thanksgiving, AMEN. 

Today, we will look at a verse filled with nuggets that points to the fact that we are God's special design; His Masterpiece. 

Ephesians 2:10 reads:

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 

Let's bring out 5 key points from the verse and the chapter. 

1. You Are Graced (v. 1‑3)

We were born in sin and dead in trespasses which leads the enemy to keep whispering, "You are not enough!" But God, who is rich in mercy, loved us regardless and paid the capital price to offer us salvation in Christ Jesus, even before we were born. This is pure grace; He made us worthy. 

2. You Are Glorified (v. 4‑7)

His love poured out to us renewed our hearts and made us His workmanship and by implication His masterpiece. The Greek word ποίημα (poiēma) is the same root word used for a work of art and a sculpture. God did NOT repair us; He re‑created us in Christ Jesus, seated us with Him in the heavenly places, to display His glory. We are glorified! 

3. You Are Good Works (v. 10)

When God created all things, He called them good. With your identity hidden in Christ Jesus, verse 10 affirms that we are created for good works and this is where purpose flows from. The commendation we get for being excellent is from God's input in us. That we are able to love, seek justice, show compassion stems from our DNA as believer. Your "good works" is evidence of your divine design and appointment. 

4. You Are Gods (Psalm 82:6)

Since we are created as God's Masterpiece, in His divine image, we have inbuilt authority and power so much so that we are called "gods" (Hebrew: elohim). This means that though we remain mortal, we wield delegated power from God. 

5. You Are Grounded 

We are firmly rooted in God so much so that our fruits make us worthy. Of ourselves we can do nothing but we trust the Master Creator who already finished the masterpiece. When we stay connected to The Vine (John 15:5), listen for His leading each day and step out in faith, we show forth the praises of God who called us out of darkness into His glorious light! 

Brethren, just as a celebrated painter never hides his canvas, God displays us in the world to showcase His grace and glory. People will see Jesus and we will fulfil destiny when we live and walk in His divine design. 

In conclusion, it is important to accept, believe and confess God who made you masterpiece and walk worthy daily in His divine design. Are you tapping into His grace by showing forth His good works and professing daily your covenant of salvation by renewing your mind and confessing the sins of omission and commission. Are you declaring daily that, "I am God’s masterpiece; I am rooted in Christ Jesus". Remember that you are NOT expected to be perfect, just faithful as He continues to nurture you to become more like Him. 

Altar Call 

All I have been talking about is for believers and those who accepted salvation or rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ. 

If you are NOT born again, it means you have scorned the grace, you have mocked the glory, you have shamed the good works, denied God in you and cut off from being grounded and rooted in Jesus Christ. 

Beloved, all other ground is sinking sand so I offer to you Jesus Christ. If you will want to welcome Him into your heart as the Author and Finisher of your faith, the Alpha and Omega in your life, please rise where you are. The Word of God says if you are ashamed of Jesus, He will deny you in eternity. To escape damnation, say Yes to Him and your life will never be the same. 

If you are yet to surrender your life to Jesus, the Good News is that you can join the family of God this minute. Here are 3 steps.

1. Accept the love of God offered through John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

2. Believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and He died for your sins, and that He made propitiation for you.

3. Confess your sins to God and determine to work and walk towards the perfection into which we are called. Give up your old life and take up the new life that points you out as righteous.

For those who are making that decision today, to become God's children, please indicate or send direct message. Thank you for choosing Jesus, let us pray. 

Prayer

Lord Jesus, I thank you for the capital price you paid. I accept salvation. I believe in Jesus Christ. I confess my old ways. Help me to be a believer indeed. Amen.

[Pray the sinner's prayer and congratulate them for choosing to live righteously. If there are counsellors to follow them up, direct them accordingly and/or ask them to reach you or find a Bible believing church and decide never to return to life of sin.] 

Appreciation 

I appreciate everyone who received today's kingdom message. The reward of being believers will never elude you in Jesus name. 

Closing Prayer: 

Lord Jesus, thank You for making us your masterpiece. We ask that you help us to live and walk worthy of your grace as good vessels you created us to be, doing good works. Let our eyes see, ears hear and feet move according to your will. You have woven us intricately and designed us uniquely to show forth your glory, by your divine grace we will never disappoint you. Let us be reasons others to know you as Savior and let us reign with you in glory, in Jesus name we pray.

Dr. Omolola Omoteso-Famuyiwa is a minister who is passionate 

about sharing God's words for the healing of others.