" WORTH "

Hear we are again, it's time for me to share what the Lord has put on my heart.

I believe that it's very important for you to know that you are loved, I mean truly loved. The Father cares for you so much that He dispatched his only Son here to show us that all things are possible through Him. He experienced the life of a earthly man, but lived a perfect life then He stretched out His arms and laid down His life for us.

Please take a moment to ponder, who values you the most. Has something happened in your life to cause you to think about your worth?
Worth: a monetary value; The value of something measured by its qualities.

" YOU ARE OF GREAT WORTH TO GOD..."

Jesus said that God is aware of everything that happens in our lives, everything. If God is aware of a sparrow falling to the ground and He's taken the time to number each of the hairs on our head. God is telling us that we have nothing to fear, that we are very important to Him.
Psalm 8: 4-5 "What is man that you are mindful of him, (5) you made him a little lower than the heavenly beings; and crowned him with glory and honor." We are so valuable that God sent His only Son to die for us (John 3:16). Being as how God places such value on you, you need to never have anxieties regarding personal threats or even difficult proceedings.

You need to know that nothing can shake God's love or even uproot his Spirit from within you. God will not take away all your troubles we're instructed to rejoice when we're persecuted. The fact that we are being persecuted proves that we have been faithful; faithless people would be unnoticed. In the future God will reward the faithful by receiving them into his Eternal Kingdom where there is no more persecution. The real test of value is how well something holds up under the wear, tear, and abuse of everyday life. Those who stand up for Christ in spite of their troubles truly have lasting value and will receive great rewards.

We must be prepared in this life, Matt. 10:16 " Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be SHREWD AS SERPENTS and innocent as doves. " Jesus knew that we would have to face those who don't have our best interest at heart. Those who will take advantage of us any and every chance they get. Jesus was concerned and warned His disciples that the opposition of the Pharisees would be like ravaging wolves. We are to look to Jesus for everything even protection. We are not to be sheep like in our attitude but shrewd yet circumspect. We are not to be simple pawns but neither are we to be deceitful connivers. We must find a balance between wisdom and vulnerability to accomplish God's work.

Have no fear, trust God and know that you are of great value to the Father.

Until Next Time,
Jim