August 26, 2010
Ephesians 2
Pastor Sherli Morgan
As I read Ephesians 2, three things popped out at me (well really, about 50) but for the sake of space, we’ll only cover these: grace, mercy and workmanship.
I grew up in a church where we sang hymns. “Grace, grace. God’s grace. Grace that is greater than all my sin.” There was also the classic, “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound.” All of us understand that it was the grace of God that allowed Him to send Jesus as a sacrifice.
It was definitely “mercy” that was applied to our sins, because Jesus paid the price for us with His very life. What grace and mercy we experience!
Workmanship? That’s you and me. Now I have to tell you that – almost every time - I am a person who walks into a store and am drawn to the most expensive item. Why? It’s because I like quality, well-made items with good workmanship! Yet nothing makes me more excited than to see something of high quality (and usually a matching price) go on sale. A good buy on quality workmanship – wow! However, there have been a few times that I laid my eyes on something and had a complete crazy moment where I felt I had to have it….no matter the cost. I was drawn to it…it spoke to me!
All I can say is – praise God for the redeeming grace and unfailing mercy of our Lord, that He would take we who are unworthy, redeem us and cause us to become His “workmanship created in Christ Jesus”!
Go about your day repeating “I am the workmanship of Christ Jesus!” Say it louder and louder until you can’t stop yourself from smiling!
A native of Guymon, Oklahoma, Pastor Sherli joined Grace Covenant’s staff nearly six months ago to direct JumpSTART and Kids Construction Zone children’s ministries.
