You ARE His Masterpiece! (YES, I’M TALKING TO YOU!)

Intentional: an action performed with awareness; done deliberately, on purpose.

We kicked off a new Series here at Faith Renewed on Easter, called INTENTIONAL.

Week one, I shared how God was VERY intentional in His plan to save us.  Jesus came to earth, to die in our place. and for our sin.  I’m SO thankful that He had a plan!  BTW, He ALWAYS does!

Throughout the Series we’ve been looking at ways we should live INTENTIONAL lives.

This week, we took a look at how God was ONCE AGAIN, INTENTIONAL (another shameless plug for the Series) when He made us.

Ephesians 2:10 says, 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.

God has a PURPOSE for your life!

You may feel like you are so far away from His plan today.  The  The Good News is, He HASN’T given up on you!

Jeremiah 18:4 says, the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

DID YOU READ THAT?!!  HE DOESN’T THROW US OUT!!!  HE MAKES US AGAIN!

If you feel far from Him.  Pray something like this:  God, put me on the wheel again.  Make me into what You would have me to be.  I thank You for not giving up on me, and for making me into Your MASTERpiece.

20 Years!

I’ve been blessed to spend the last 2o years of my life, married to my best friend.

We had the opportunity to go on a cruise this week to celebrate.

Here are a few pics from our trip…

SO PUMPED!!!

I LOVE RESURRECTION SUNDAY, better known as Easter!  I love everything about it!

I’m not talking about the fluffy bunny or the colored eggs.  I’m talking about JESUS!

Easter is a day when people are more open to going to a church service, and hearing The Gospel.  That get’s me PUMPED!

We are having 2 worship opportunities this Easter at Faith Renewed.  Service times are 9 & 11:30 AM.  We would love to have you!  If you can’t make here, go somewhere and celebrate that JESUS is ALIVE!

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better

Ever heard that one?

Ever said that one?

That memorable line, originated in the  Broadway play Annie Get Your Gun, over 60 years ago .  There’s a battle of the sexes, going on between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.  Each trying to out do the other…

I wonder if God has ever said those words to us?

How many things do we TRY to do on our own?

I’ve seen people try to do everything from fix a relational or financial issue, to earn their salvation.

Here’s a little bit of helpful info for you, STOP!  ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, HE CAN DO BETTER!

Psalm 55:22 says, cast your cares on the Lord, and He will sustain you.   

He really does care about EVERY area of your life.  Allow Jesus to show you how GOOD He is.

If you are TRYING to earn your salvation, again I say, STOP!

Ephesians 2:8 says,  for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is THE GIFT of God.

It will make life A LOT easier when you quit trying to compete with Him.

Believe me, I know.  Been there, done that.  HE WINS EVERY TIME!