Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

This week we are talking about the practice of doing things repeatedly. I have been practicing with baking sourdough for almost a year. I have had many successes and many failures. I feel the process of the journey has been worth the practice. I can confidently say that my family and friends have enjoyed the goodies along the way. I have even given a few starters away. The biggest concern seems to be failure. We must learn to let go of failure because we will have days when what we make is not perfect and that is OK.

In meditating on today’s key verse, think about how God has created you to do great things. Notice Paul writes that God has prepared good works in advance. He doesn’t say anything about perfection or how many tries it will take. The saying goes, “practice makes perfect.” Simply meaning, keep practicing, keep putting in the effort, and God will bless it! 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for creating me to do good works for Your glory. As I practice through this life, help me be reminded that You do not expect perfection. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.