Lent 2020 Day 3

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 2:1-10

This wonderful passage reminds us of the grace of God at work in our lives. It is God's grace that saves us. Saves us from what? "The ways of this world" (vs. 2). This passage not only reminds us of the grace of God that has brought us from death to life, from darkness to light, from sin to salvation, but it is an encouraging passage for evangelism. Our witness for the Lord can be strengthened by these verses because in them we see the hopelessness of a life without Christ, a life that we used to live. Even if you came to know Christ at an early age you can identify with what Paul is stating in this passage because we are included in Adam's sin and the despair that surrounds those without Christ. We can see the lives of people all around us and see how meaningless it is to live entrapped by sin because they don't have a relationship with God. We can also look back and remember what our lives use to be and how God in his infinite grace changed our hearts and lives.  God's work in our lives should motivate us to share with others the story of God's love for them through the cross of Christ. 

Notice also that we are God's workmanship. We are God's masterpiece...in progress. Many of the great paintings, sculptures, and architectural designs were not created overnight. They were crafted with much thought, preparation, and hard work. The same is true in our own lives. God is not finished with you once you get saved and join the church. His work with you will not be complete until we are perfected in heaven. Let that thought encourage you on this journey to the cross and the empty tomb. The world thought that the cross mean Jesus was finished, but God had other plans.

Prayer: Infinitely gracious Lord, I acknowledge that you alone are the source of my salvation because you are full of grace and mercy. Thank you for your gift of grace that has changed me from being dead to fully alive in you. Amen.