The Greek language has a special way of revealing God’s promises for the future. The term prosthesis comes from the Greek word prothesis meaning purpose. In English, a prosthesis is an artificial body part intended to restore lost usefulness. In life, whether you lose a limb, friend or talent, behind the scenes God is at work to replace that which was lost.
For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost, Luke 19:10.
The apostle Paul refers to the Lord as the poiema. Although the English translation is workmanship, the Greek actually means end product. While individuals endure, face and suffer many loses in life, this is not the end of the story. God is not done with you yet, using these setbacks as an opportunity to display His power in times of weakness.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them, Ephesians 2:10.
Essentially, God is the author of life, we are the characters used in this play. The word poet is derived from poiema. Thus, God is the poet and we are the poems that are being written. Unfortunately, Satan plays the part of critics, trying to convince individuals that they are worthless, no good and should not waste their time waiting for God to complete his work in you. Therefore, many go through life, falling apart physically, mentality or spiritually. In these days of despair, may we lean on the great prosthesis to hold us together until the end.
by Jay Mankus
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