Precious in His Sight

If someone reached into his or her pocket and pulled out a fresh and crisp, newly minted hundred dollar bill and asked if you wanted it, what would you say? I venture to say that you'd gladly take the bill. I mean, after all, it's a hundred dollar bill! I know that a hundred dollars isn't worth what it used to be, but it's still valuable, right?

What if they took that bill and crumpled it up into a ball? Would you still want it?

What if they covered it with dirt? Ground it under their foot? What if they tore it in half?

Yup. You'd still want it, even torn in half. Because with a little tape, that bill is as good as new and still worth $100.

We need to realize that is how God sees us, as people. We might brand spanking new, the newborn infant who has had no chance to act on his or her sin nature yet. Or we might crumpled, tattered, torn, dirty... yet He sees us through eyes that mark us with value and worth.

What kind of value and worth? The kind of value and worth that He was willing to die for.

Would you die for that hundred dollar bill? Sadly, in today's world, many do die for the love of money. They make money their God and they lose their souls over it. But that's an entirely different blog post.

Today, I'm here to tell you that you are the apple of God's eye. He loves you. He loved you enough to die in your place on the cross at Calvary. And when you receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, God sees Jesus Christ's righteousness when He looks at you!

The trials of life may have left you tattered and torn, dirty and crumpled, but He sees you as worthy and valuable. He has the ability to mend your tears and clean your stains. Not only can He do it, but He wants to do it. He's just waiting for you to ask.

So no more moping around! You are valued and treasured, by God, Who created the entire universe.

If you'd like to talk more about this truth, about how you can know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, please feel free to email me at: cheri@cherihardaway.com.

Have a blessed day,
Cheri