“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph.2:10 NIV)
This is a promise that I personalize and say to myself as part of my daily routine.
I say it this way:
“I am God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works which He has prepared in advance for me to do!”
By repeating this passage in first person, I am doing several things. First, I am making this promise mine! Secondly, I am stating it as though it has already been done for me (and it has been done already “in advance.”) Thirdly, I’m recognizing in this promise that God has created me for a specific purpose that I am able to do because he has prepared both it and me to do it.
Activate your faith
Believing and confessing these things personally is an active part of faith! It activates the promises and makes them happen!
Therefore…
“For we live by faith, not by sight.” (2 Cor. 5:7 NIV)
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Heb. 11:1 NIV)
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Heb. 11:6 NIV
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24 NIV)