Created To Do Good

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

--Ephesians 2: 8-10 (NIV)

Heavenly Father,

Help me to remember that while I can’t earn my way into Heaven, my purpose for being here on earth is to do the good works that You have planned for me to do.

Thank you for the free gift of salvation that You have provided for me by Your grace and which I have received by faith.

Always keep me mindful that I didn’t earn my salvation nor do I deserve it because of anything that I did or might do—that I simply and freely received it when I reached out my heart to You.

When I speak of my salvation, help me give all the glory and praise to You, for Your merciful grace which made it possible.

When I do any good works, let me give all the glory and praise to You, for You are the One Who created me to do them.

Don’t let me lose sight of the fact that You already planned for me to do the good works that I do and that, by my re-creation in Christ, You have uniquely designed and equipped me to do them according to Your plan, so that my life might glorify You.

Help me to remember that while I can’t earn my way into Heaven, my purpose for being here on earth is do the good works that You have planned for me to do.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.