My Soul's Masterpiece

(Mt16:18; Col1:24-29)



Our God works (Ps104:24).

For Himself He works (Ge22:8), and

He makes the greatest masterpiece.



Faith is knowing Him and longing for Him, and

The life of this faith is producing one's masterpiece to leave behind while his soul is in the flesh.



Human civilization was developed by the painstaking efforts of men who

For the sake of their names left behind masterpieces such as

Architecture, arts, music, literature and all types of inventions.

To this day their descendants benefit from them.



Nevertheless, all things are the result of God's work in the beginning (Ps104:24; Pr8:22), and

They reveal His eternal power and divine nature (Rm1:20).



Furthermore, the Bible is the story of those who left behind great masterpieces:

By building an ark Noah saved his household and condemned the world,

Becoming an heir of faith (He11:7);

Though his and his wife's bodies were as good as dead

By faith Abraham gave birth to a son at the age of 100 (Rm4:19);

After making history through the exodus of Israel from Egypt,

Moses built the sanctuary in the desert (Ex40:33; He11:27-29);

Joshua held the sun in its place and led Israel to conquer Canaan (Jos10:13); and

With the best material and craftsman,

King Solomon built the Temple of Jerusalem, the pride of Israel (1Ki7:51; Mt24:1).



However, Jesus said, "Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days (Jn2:19-21),

Because through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body,

He would tear down the masterpiece made by the hands of men and

Build His church that the gates of Hades cannot prevail (Mt16:16-18).

He left the work He was doing and even greater things with His disciples (Jn14:12).



As He died, Jesus said, "It is finished (Jn19:30), declaring that He:

1)     Laid down His life according to the Father's plan from the beginning (Jn10:17-18);

2)     Judged the devil who attempted to steal the throne without any work (Is14:12-14; 1Jn3:8); and

3)     With His blood redeemed the sins of all men in Adam (1Co15:22; 1Pe1:19).



The resurrection of Jesus is the Father's greatest masterpiece (Ac2:32; 1Co15:20).

He sat on the heavenly throne.



The Holy Spirit comes to those who know that

They are souls and have received the works of Jesus that is His blood, and

Lets them do the work that Jesus did ” preaching, making disciples, and

Doing even greater things, such as building His church (Eph4:11-12).



The Christians is he who,

Following the apostles who wrote the Bible and built the church,

Pours out his heart with a sense of craftsmanship in

Worship, praise, prayer, preaching, group activities, service etc., and

Ultimately builds the corporate masterpiece, His church,

To pass it down to the next generation.



O Lord,

Thank You for

Giving me a chance to leave behind a trace

While my soul remains briefly in the flesh.

Let me leave behind

My soul's great masterpiece ”

The church built on the foundation and the pillars of the Truth!

Amen.