Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
(Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV))
Do you ever feel that you are not in the eyes of God?
If you are like me, then you probably have this feeling many times.
We are frail in our uncertainty. We constantly like to be reminded that we are doing a good job at work, or that we are still loved by our spouse, or that we still have that competitive edge. We must also face this truth in our relationship with God. Our human nature likes to be reminded that we are still in His eyes.
I love these words of assurance that Jesus gave us. Jesus spoke to the very heart of our self worth and our uncertainty. In these few words, He was able to convey that God is a loving Father who cares for all of His creation, even down to the smallest creature. Jesus simply stated that God considers us to be of far more worth than sparrows, and that nothing happens to a single sparrow apart from God’s will.
Isn’t it amazing. Even at Christmas, when God demonstrated His love for us by sending His only Son, Jesus, we still need to be reminded that God holds each and every one of us in such great importance.
Perhaps we are frail in our humanity, but we must never forget that God is never frail in His love and His grace!
When you feel that you are not in the eyes of God, simply remember the sparrow and rejoice!
Copyright 1998 – 2018 Dennis J. Smock
Daily Living Ministries, Inc.
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