10-08-2025 PART 3: Masterpiece in Progress God’s Ongoing Work
Section 1
The message opens by affirming a powerful truth—God’s love is everlasting and unconditional. Jeremiah 31:1–4 and Isaiah 43:4–5 remind us that God’s affection is not based on performance or perfection. He loves us exactly as we are, not as we pretend to be. The world may reward masks and appearances, but the Lord values honesty and authenticity. His love doesn’t fluctuate with our moods or mistakes. Because He already knows who we are—our strengths, struggles, and failures—we have no reason to fake it before Him. Pretending only hides what He already sees clearly. The same God who records every thought, word, and deed also surrounds us with mercy and calls us His own.
Section 2
The heart of this teaching moves from God’s love to God’s craftsmanship. Ephesians 2:8–10 declares that salvation is a gift of grace, not a result of works. We are His workmanship—His masterpiece—created for good works that He designed in advance. That means every believer is unique, intentional, and valuable. God doesn’t make junk. Putting on a mask is an insult to the Creator who formed us in His image. Psalm 139:14 echoes this truth: “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Philippians 1:6 adds that He who began a good work in us will continue perfecting it until the day of Christ. You are under construction, and that’s not failure—it’s faith in process.
Section 3
The message closes by calling believers to honesty and grace. Don’t pretend to be fine when you’re not. If you ask how someone’s doing, care enough to listen. Real Christianity is not performance; it’s transformation. God’s Spirit is shaping us into the image of Christ, “glory to glory,” step by step (2 Corinthians 3:17–18). The journey is ongoing, not instant, and every moment of progress matters. We’re not perfect yet—but we’re being perfected. The world doesn’t need flawless saints; it needs real believers who love, stumble, and get back up through grace. The final takeaway is simple and freeing: you are God’s masterpiece, still under construction, and His love for you is both the blueprint and the builder’s hand.
