Dave’s Monday Blast – February 16, 2026
I wanted to share with you two of my favorite Scriptures as they simply define who we are in Christ and what we were created for. These two verses speak to the value and purpose of human existence; two things all human beings desperately want to understand.
John 15:16 says: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide (remain).” First15 devotional comments: “God created all of us with a longing to make an important and lasting impact with the intention of satisfying that longing in Him. He has a plan for your life that doesn’t belong to anyone else. You alone can accomplish the works set before you, and you won’t find true satisfaction until you do. Your heavenly Father has placed desires in you which He has plans to satisfy in magnificent and joyful ways. He knows for what purpose you were created and longs to lead you into a lifestyle of good works that will fill you with all the abundance of life available to you through Christ.”
What blows my mind about this passage in John 15 is that HE CHOSE ME to be on His team, and then equipped me to play a unique role in His Kingdom work. This leads me to verse number two found in Ephesians 2:10. Those of you who have been reading this weekly missive for years have heard me reference this passage many times: “We are His workmanship/masterpiece/poem, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Before we were even created, God fashioned us and equipped us to accomplish these good works (His eternal Kingdom Work). To be a chosen team member, and to be given a unique set of works to accomplish for the team is additionally mind blowing.
You were created to live a lifestyle of good works. I know that we struggle to be “that guy” day in and day out, but He is working daily to transform us into the very likeness of His son, Jesus. He has plans to transform you into His disciple: ready, equipped, and useful for every good and fruitful work. But, we must also be willing vessels. Take a few minutes to consider the following as a daily habit so that you are open to His transforming power.
1. Set aside a few minutes to be alone with God.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring to mind anything in your life that displeases your Lord.
3. Now confess all that comes to your thoughts.
4. Write down on paper what comes to your mind.
5. Confess these sins, one by one, with a repentant heart.
6. Claim God’s promise to forgive all you confess (1 John 1:9) and forget all He forgives (Isaiah 43:25).
7. Then burn, shred, or otherwise destroy the paper.
8. And claim your Father’s grace.
Now you are ready for His ongoing transformation into the likeness of Jesus, and ready to engage in those good works you were created to perform.
