Value and Worth

There is a snare that the enemy of our soul lays that

never seems to fail to entangle us. Actually we are

such easy prey in this area that he doesn't even

need a trap. Often, without the aid of any outside

influence or turmoil, this master of deception uses a

still small voice demanding we give an account. There

is not one of alive that is not very familiar with the

hateful accusation of that unseen finger pointing in

our face. Isn't it funny, no matter how many times

we've fallen for this, we still start numbering and

measuring. Let's see, this morning, yesterday, last

year..... and before you know it we've sealed our

tomb with intent to sit there until we finally die.

Of course we never die because our sweet Lord

always comes and carries us out before we can

even get hungry.

From the day of our birth the devil has cleverly

worked to convince us that the plans that have

been so wonderfully laid from the foundation of

all creation cannot be for us. Possibly for everyone

else on the but not us. We are of no value and

have no worth. He never has nor ever will miss

an opportunity to condemn us. If we aren't called

out on something we've done it's something we

haven't. It just goes on and on doesn't it?

As we think on these things let's keep in mind the

enemy's purpose. He knows he can't take our

salvation but when we get lost in our measuring,

God's grace is often replaced in our hearts with

His law. God's purpose in the law is not "goodness

for goodness sake". We aren't to provide for the

poor, care for the sick, imprisoned, widows and

orphans just because it's the good and right thing

to do. Rather, it is a violent attack on all the enemy

of man is about. We should do all that we do with a

firmly set heart intent on restoring value and worth.

Therefore, when that "whosoever" is told that

Jesus loves and died for them, they just might be able

to believe it.

"Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come,

you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom

prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For

I was hungry'...." Matthew 25: 34-40

Let's go out today and catch each eye with a big, heart

felt, soul grabbing smile.

What a counter attack!!!!!

In His love

beverlyn