EUPHORIA Devotional (The spirit of joy, an ecstasy that comes from God) June 26, 2025 - YOU ARE GOD’S MASTERPIECE REV. AROME E. TOKULA Psalm 139:13-14 (MSG) 13 “Oh yes, YOU SHAPED ME FIRST INSIDE, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb.* 14 “I THANK YOU, High God—you're breathtaking! BODY AND SOUL, I AM MARVELOUSLY MADE! I worship in adoration—WHAT A CREATION!* Vanity is the state created by the absence of God. No wonder the preacher said in Ecclesiastes 12:8, “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [THAT IS DONE WITHOUT GOD’S GUIDANCE] is vanity (futility).” For your life to make any meaning you must be guided by God via His Word and the first thing God’s Word will do for you is that it will give you the right Identity because the foundation to a fruitful and successful life begins by appreciating who God has made you. To celebrate others at the expense of yourself or to treat yourself harshly than you would others are signs you don't know who God has made you. Ephesians 2:10 says, “We have BECOME HIS POETRY, a RE-CREATED PEOPLE that will fulfill the destiny he has given each of us, for WE ARE JOINED TO JESUS, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God PLANNED IN ADVANCE OUR DESTINY and the good works we would do to fulfill it.” King David, who wrote our text, wasn't a perfect person. He was not even born into a noble family, but he was grateful for who God had made him. He understood that God didn't make a mistake by creating him because he didn't define himself either by his environment; what he had or didn't have, rather he defined himself by the One who created him to be - God! David thanked God and appreciated himself and you must do the same. He saw himself as God's creation and exclaimed, “… What a creation!" You should be able to say that about yourself too. It will greatly affect your self-esteem and it will free you to be yourself because nobody is better than you. You're amazing! Rather than going around being sad and having a negative attitude, take some time today to celebrate God and to appreciate yourself for who God has made you. For example, if nobody takes you out on a date, fix a date and take yourself out. The truth is, everything around you might not be right “YET'” but it doesn't mean “YOU” are wrong. Like the Spirit of God humorously told me one morning, _“that the car didn't start doesn't mean you (Arome) didn't start - you woke up!”_ Just because something didn't work out as planned doesn't mean you aren't working! When you start to thank God for *WHO* He has made you, everything will begin to fall into place in your life because you're perfectly suited for God’s purpose and assignment for your life. Make the decision today to begin to appreciate God for who He has made you and walk in confidence. DECLARE Thank You Father for who You have made me! I will not define myself by where I was born, what I am labelled by or what I have or do not have because I am Your masterpiece recreated in Christ Jesus and I am fulfilling Your plans and purpose for my life. I am blessed and successful. Glory to God! PONDER Everything around you might not be right 'YET', but it doesn't mean YOU are wrong! #IOFWithPastorArome #MorningDevotion #Euphoria #Devotional #June #TheFullnessOfTheBlessing #2025_TheChristOurLord