The dictionary tells us that a masterpiece is someone's: "greatest work", "something done with masterly skill", "something completed with extraordinary skill for a great purpose". Today I want to remind you that YOU and I are God's masterpieces...yes, yes YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE!! Don't let the lies of the enemy penetrate your mind or your heart...you were never an accident, you are not an imitation: you are unique and original. You are not here because two people had intimacy and there you were, no, no, no...You are here because God had you in His mind and heart and He sculpted you with his own powerful hands, in His image to be His precious child, the apple of His eye!! You were created on purpose and with much love by Almighty God, Creator of the universe. Masterpieces are not meant to shine and bring honor and glory to themselves but instead to bring respect, honor, and praise to their creator (artist)...let your uniqueness, beauty, and value shine today for the Glory of your Creator. Let's remember that masterpieces are protected and secured and this is exactly what God does for us through his Holy Spirit. Masterpieces also need to be restored from time to time and many of us find ourselves in this process yet our value never declines in God’s eyes; restorations are done to remove unwanted stains (to clean them), to prevent further damage, and to add value to the piece of art. God does all of this and more in our lives; He is in constant work in us and through us. I once read an analogy that totally makes sense to me now: it takes 13 hours to build a Toyota but it takes over 6 months to build a Rolls-Royce (consider a masterpiece in the car world). Which kind of car would you like to be?

Pastor Laura Palacios

Psalms 139:14 (CEV)
"and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous! Of this I have no doubt."