
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
genesis 1:31 NIV
The Beginning
When we come to think about our works, we find, to our shame, that much has been very bad; but when God saw his work, all was very good. Good, for it was all just as the Creator would have it to be. All his works, in all places of his dominion, bless him; and therefore, bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Let us bless God for the gospel of Christ, and when we consider his almighty power, let us sinners flee from the wrath to come. If new created unto the image of God in holiness, we shall at length enter the new heavens and new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
God’s good purpose and design of you.
You are uniquely gifted. You are an original, made to succeed in fulfilling God’s good plan for your life. Fix your heart and mind on what God calls you. He calls you His poetry, workmanship, handiwork, prized possession, and masterpiece. You are special! And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Literally, lo! good very! Not simply good, but good exceedingly. It is not man alone that God surveys, but the completed cosmos, with man as its crown and glory-Bible Hub
God calls you His poetry, prized possession, and masterpiece. You are special. You are God’s handiwork!
You are God’s masterpiece!
Behold, it was very good — It had been said of each day’s work, except the second, that it was good, but now, of everything, that it was very good. For man, the master-piece of God’s works, and his visible image and deputy here on earth, was now formed and constituted the head and governor of the whole. And all these wonderful works being connected together and dependent one on another, till the last link of the chain was made and added to the rest, some defect and imperfection must of necessity be attached to them all: but this being now finished, the whole was complete, and very good. The evening and the morning were the sixth day — No doubt, God could as easily have made the world and all things therein in an instant, as in six days: but he chose to form it in this gradual way, partly, perhaps, that his wisdom, power, and goodness, manifested in each part, might be more distinctly viewed and considered; and that he might show us how great things might rise from small beginnings, and be gradually accomplished; as also that he might set us an example of working six days, and resting on the seventh. Bible Hub
God is strategic and intentional. Ephesians 2:10 of the New Living Translation records, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Knowing the end from the beginning, God knows the good works we each will complete according to His purpose. God our Creator says, we are precious and beloved. Conversely, the enemy of our soul and his agents hiss lies about our worth. Because God has gifted us with free will, we are responsible for who and what we believe. Let us choose to believe God. Precious child of God, your Heavenly Father wants you to know you are dearly loved, valued, wanted, and gifted. You are His and He loves you with a love that has no limits. Let His love root out fear and doubt. You were made from love with love for love and purpose. You are God’s masterpiece!

Daily Actions & Reflections: What is one way you can remind yourself on a regular basis that your identity is in Christ?
Daily Prayer: Lord God, help me to better see your fingerprints on all created things and to praise you for being my Creator. Amen.