Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The word created in Ephesians 2:10 caught my eye and I looked up the usage of the word and found ktizo {ktid’-zo}. Root: probably akin to 2932 (through the idea of proprietor-ship of the manufacturer) This week we are looking for deeper meaning, so let us once again examine the root and see where it leads us.

ktaomai

1) to acquire, get, or procure a thing for one’s self, to possess

a) to marry a wife

This takes the creative process far beyond the imagination, design and development stages. Seeing this goes deep into the heart of the creator, exposing His intentions. It is one thing to say I was born, but it takes on a whole new level of awareness to say I was born to be the bride of the creator of heaven and earth. That is some kind of special which goes far beyond the gratitude I feel for being saved from my sins. We are created to love God and be loved by God. We are created just for Him.

We tell our children that they were born because we love children and wanted children to love. That is special, but how special is it to think that all creation, the heavens and the earth, the stars and all the wonders of the universe were created just for that purpose? Do you feel special? You should.

All God is asking for creating this universe we live in and enjoy is to love Him in return. Is that too much to ask?

1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.