God's Handiwork

By: Mae Archila

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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

Our English word poem comes from the Greek word “poiēma” which denotes craftmanship or handiwork. God's Word is full of poetry, but it isn't just literary art, it highlights God's divine craftsmanship. Creation and redemption are parallel acts of divine artistry, and they are both rooted in Christ Jesus. Chapter 1 of Ephesians reads like a Jewish poem that is delicately crafted and beautifully written to God’s church—the crown of His creation. Since we are the church, you might say we make up the stanzas, verses, and the lyrical flow of God's poem.

I like to write, so I've written a few poems myself. For example, when my parents passed away, my family asked me to write poems and read them at their celebration of life. Those poems were written to remind our family of fond memories, so I tried to give them a graceful flow of love, passion, and devotion. Today, I can still see beauty and grace in the traits our parents passed down to us. They both loved people, made friends easily, and were always ready to help anyone in need. Best of all, they both loved God! That made it easy to write beautiful poems about their lives.

Since I'm a writer, I like to view God’s Word like a poem, a written expression of His eternal love for us. We are God's children and His divine work of art, and His signature is on our lives. He is the author and perfector of our faith, and we are a gift to the world that is created in His image. God is the master designer, and He expresses Himself in and through us. Like a beautiful poem, our lives must be a thing of beauty that points people back to our Creator. How do we do that? By serving God and fulfilling His higher purpose for our lives.

...whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

Christ follower, are you able to see that your life is an interconnected series of good works designed to glorify God? Our opening verse says He prepared them in advance, and He prepared them specifically for you! Live your life for God, serve Him faithfully, and always remain on the path He has laid out for you.

Be sure to read God's Word daily. It's His poetic love letter to mankind, and it's full of grace and beauty!