“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV)
Jesus didn’t just invite people to follow Him—He promised to make them into something. In Matthew 4:19, He said, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” That’s the voice of a Master Craftsman. He’s not just calling you to a mission—He’s shaping you for it.
Paul picks up this theme with a beautiful declaration: you are God’s workmanship. The Greek word is poiēma—His poem, His masterpiece. You’re not an accident, not a mess, not a second-rate believer trying to get your act together. You are a custom-crafted creation, designed in Christ Jesus for good works that God already prepared for you.
Think about that—you were made on purpose, with purpose. There are specific things God wired you to do. The works don’t make you saved—but once you’re saved, you’re equipped to walk in them. They’re not burdens—they’re part of your identity.
Jesus said “I will make you…” not “You need to make yourself…” That means the pressure is off. You don’t need to strive to become useful—you need to stay surrendered to the One who shapes you. As you follow Him, He forms His character in you. As you yield to His Word, His Spirit, and His timing, He works in you to will and to do His good pleasure.
You are not self-made. You are God-made.
So let go of comparison. Stop measuring yourself against someone else’s calling. Let the Potter shape the clay. The world needs what God has uniquely placed inside of you. The masterpiece is already in His hands—He’s not finished, but He’s faithfully working. Stay moldable. Keep following. Trust the process.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Jesus didn’t just invite people to follow Him—He promised to make them into something. In Matthew 4:19, He said, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” That’s the voice of a Master Craftsman. He’s not just calling you to a mission—He’s shaping you for it.
Paul picks up this theme with a beautiful declaration: you are God’s workmanship. The Greek word is poiēma—His poem, His masterpiece. You’re not an accident, not a mess, not a second-rate believer trying to get your act together. You are a custom-crafted creation, designed in Christ Jesus for good works that God already prepared for you.
Think about that—you were made on purpose, with purpose. There are specific things God wired you to do. The works don’t make you saved—but once you’re saved, you’re equipped to walk in them. They’re not burdens—they’re part of your identity.
Jesus said “I will make you…” not “You need to make yourself…” That means the pressure is off. You don’t need to strive to become useful—you need to stay surrendered to the One who shapes you. As you follow Him, He forms His character in you. As you yield to His Word, His Spirit, and His timing, He works in you to will and to do His good pleasure.
You are not self-made. You are God-made.
So let go of comparison. Stop measuring yourself against someone else’s calling. Let the Potter shape the clay. The world needs what God has uniquely placed inside of you. The masterpiece is already in His hands—He’s not finished, but He’s faithfully working. Stay moldable. Keep following. Trust the process.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded