When partnering with your family to know, love, and follow Jesus, we strive to create and share content filtered by the Head-Heart-Hands model.
Head: the knowledge of God and His Word | Heart: the personal connection from scripture | Hands: a missional mindset
HEAD
Paul writes to remind the Ephesians of three important truths in these verses:
God made people and chose people as His most treasured creation—we are His work of art, a true masterpiece! Every person in the world was created on purpose by God because of His love.
When we place our trust in what Jesus did for us and receive the GIFT of salvation, we are transformed into a new work of art “in Christ Jesus” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Think about the caterpillar who leaves its cocoon a butterfly –we’re like that! A brand-new creation!
Lastly, Paul wrote to remind the Ephesians that every person was made with great purpose. Just like each work of art (a beautiful painting or butterfly) is as unique as their creator, so are we! Every Christian has their own unique way of reflecting the goodness and love of God to the world!
HEART
One of my favorite works of art is a small red, blue, and green butterfly drawn and colored by my son, Judah, when he was in first grade. It hangs happily in our kitchen—a place where I can enjoy it each day, and where others who visit our home can enjoy it too! When I look at it, I think of Judah and smile big. I bet you’ve had some of your artwork or crafts on display at your house, too! The loving adults in your life proudly hang your artwork because they love you! The same is true about God’s people. Each of us is wonderfully unique to God with different bodies, abilities, talents, and gifts. Each of us is deeply loved by Him. And all of us are given great big purpose by Him. That purpose? To know God, to love Him, and to reflect His love to the world as we follow Him.
HANDS
Pair up with someone in your family and study each other’s hands for one minute. Look at all the little lines across your palms. Notice the swirly prints across your fingertips. See if you can find a unique shape or pattern on your partner’s hands. Notice how unique each of your hands is. How wonderful that the Creator of the Universe made each person with such special care, with so many one-of-a-kind details! You were made on purpose! And because you were made on purpose you have great purpose!
Spend a couple of minutes talking about specific ways you can show love this week: with your hands (as you serve), with your ears (as you listen), in your words (as you speak), and on your feet (as you go).
Prayer: God, I am Your wonderful work of art. Thank You for making me on purpose! For creating me –just the way I am! Thank You for giving me great purpose in this world! Help me get to know You more and more each day. Help me understand how much You love me so that I can share this great love with everyone around me.