YOU Are Valuable to God

In fact you are more valuable to Him than to anyone else you know (or don’t know.)

As I begin to put these thoughts into words, I am asking our God, your Creator, to quicken your heart and mind to receive deep revelation about the depth of love He has for you.

The Message paraphrase records words written by the psalmist under inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Look at some of these expressions from God’s Heart.

You know when I leave and when I get back; I’m never out of Your sight. You know everything I’m going to say before I start the first sentence. I look behind me and You’re there, then up ahead and You’re there too – Your reassuring presence, coming and going.

This is too wonderful – I can’t take it all in!

Is there anyplace I can go to avoid Your Spirit – to be out of Your sight? If I climb to the sky, You’re there: If I go underground, You’re there! If I flew on morning’s wings to the far western horizon, You’d find me in a minute – You’re already there waiting!

At night I’m immersed in the light! It’s a fact: darkness isn’t dark to You; night and day, darkness and light, they’re all the same to You.

Oh yes, You shaped me first inside, then out; You formed me in my mother’s womb. I thank You, High God —You’re breathtaking!

Body and soul, I am marvelously made! You know me inside and out, You know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something.

Like an open book,You watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before You, the days of my life all prepared before I’d even lived one day.

(snippets from Psalm 139, The Message)

As I lingered over this passage earlier today, relishing how much God truly loves me, a vivid memory captured my attention.

I have two sons and my “baby” turned 37 this past week. Even though many years have passed I remember – just like it was yesterday – those newborn days with my GIFTS from God. I’d place my babies on the bed, turning those little 6lb.bodies over and over, examining every inch looking for birthmarks and any other physical characteristics that would resemble their dad and me. Then I studied movements and watched for responses, musing how they would develop emotionally and mentally. It wasn’t long before my heart was so overtaken with thanksgiving that it seemed I was lifted into another realm. (Of course there were those new-baby-hard-stuff challenges, but these sweet moments were the ones that kept my heart singing.)

You get it, right?

This is the very special memory God placed before me regarding His

 “love-examination” of me AND YOU. You, like me, were created in His image. The depth of His love and attention to the details of your life goes far beyond anything an earthly parent has the ability to lavish upon his and her offspring. The way He loves is unequaled to any human experience. Every nuance of your life yesterday, today, and tomorrow is held in His Heart

I also believe that God gave me this tender reminder today because you and I both need it. We need to realize and go back and visit often, the reality of His love for us individually and for each one He created.

It’s not about winning His approval; we already have it.

It’s not about worrying over judgment for all those times we’ve messed up; Our judgment  - every last thing – was taken care of on the cross.

My friend, can you just invest your energy right now in thanking God for His wonderful and unmistakable creation in YOU?! In so doing, you’re not elevating self – but elevating your Awesome God!

Go Praise Him!

Truth

The Lord knows you fully and intimately.

That reality is awe-inspiring and humbling.

That God knows you and loves you so intimately, is proof

of your great value to Him.

Dear Jesus, help me to more fully grasp how much You love me. I confess Lord, that I often don’t feel worthy or significant to others – let alone You. But Your Word is TRUTH. I acknowledge it and move into heart-felt worship in this reality. And Lord, as I learn to love myself more fully, help me to more fully love every other person whom You equally love. In Your great loving Name, Jesus, I pray. Amen.