NEW TESTAMENT READING PLAN: Luke 8-10
SCRIPTURE READING
Eph 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own
doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we
are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand, that we should walk in them.
There is no better verse in all the Word of God than verse eight to show the way of
salvation. We are saved by God’s grace, through faith. Salvation is the gift of God - not of
ourselves. We are not saved by our perfect keeping of the law or because we have learned
lots about God. We are saved by grace (this is God’s part) through faith (this is our part).
Grace is a gift from God; He initiated the plan of salvation and redemption. Salvation isn’t
a result of our human efforts therefore there is nothing that we should boast about (except
boasting about God). Faith comes by hearing and believing God’s Word (Rom 10:17).
Yet, faith is more than just believing as James 2:19 tells us that even the demons believe
in one God. Our faith must be put in action, we must not remain stagnant but be growing
and maturing in our walk with God. We are His workmanship – perhaps it would be better
rendered, we are His masterpiece. God’s work in our lives is a tremendous exhibition of
His wisdom, His power, His love, His character, His peace and His joy. He is teaching us,
training us and producing in us a marvellous masterpiece for good works. Do you have any
idea how many good works God has prepared for you? As you walk in faith and trust and
depend on Christ there are things that Christ is wanting you to walk in, so that through you
He can vividly display the greatness and the glory of God.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Spend some time reflecting on your walk with God. Are you passive about being His
workmanship or are you actively partnering with God to grow in your personal walk with
Him?
2. Ask the Lord to give you some tangible steps that you can take in order to be
transformed into His marvellous masterpiece. This may include asking forgiveness of
someone, dealing with unforgiveness in your heart, going to an Encounter or Empower
retreat, joining a cell group in fall, just listen to whatever God wants to show you.
