Discover Your PurposeSample

The great Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet – Michelangelo, once said, “In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.”

In every imperfect, jagged-edged, bulky and unshaped block of marble he set his eyes on, Michelangelo saw the treasure within. He once described the process this way, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” He could do this because Michelangelo didn’t see what the marble was, he saw what the marble would be. 

He saw a masterpiece.

This is similar to how God sees you along every step of the path to your destiny. Because you are a masterpiece. In the book of Ephesians, we read about this, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”

The Greek word used as “workmanship” in this verse referring to you, me and every child of God is poiēma, from where we also get our English word poem. This word denotes a “work of art” or a “masterpiece.” You are “that which has been made” as “a work of God.” You are His poiēma. You weren’t created on the assembly line or as a random object thrown together to fill up space or time. When God made you, He went to work – intentionally and delicately crafting your personality, looks, passions, skills, even allowing your imperfections, and planting your dreams all into one magnificent work of art.

You are His masterpiece. You are God’s handiwork. What’s more – you were made with a purpose. And that purpose includes more than merely showcasing your talents. It involves impacting your world for good through fulfilling your destiny in all the places and ways God has positioned you to do so.

Prayer: 

Father, thank you for making me the masterpiece that I am. I know that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me and with your powerful presence in my life, I am able to live out my destiny to its fullest. Thank you for the wonderful plans you have in store for me and may I be used as a blessing to impact others for good. 

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