Last Sunday we talked about Sanctification. The word means, to take something of value and set it apart being regarded as holy and sacred.
What I want you to consider today is that God sees you as valuable.
As a young boy, I struggled to find any thing of value in myself. I was athletic. I was friendly. I was compassionate. But, I didn't feel valuable. Why? If you were to look at my life, you would find that I had everything that I needed. I had a comfortable home. I had good food. I had clothes on my body. So why didn't I feel valuable?
I never knew if my dad loved me. My dad did and still does love me. I just never heard those words from him. It's funny how saying those words can mean so much and the neglect of saying those words can have an even greater impact. I felt like I was worthless. I grew up trying to impress, trying to be admired, trying to be loved. Not just by anyone, but by my dad.
It was my senior year of high school and I felt a prompting from the Lord. He knew exactly what I needed and he was going to meet my need that night. God whispered in my ear that I needed to thank my parents for everything they had done for me and to tell them that I loved them. I found my mom and hugged her and spoke those words into her ear. Then I found my dad and he said something I will never forget. He said, "I know I don't tell you this very much, but I love you and I am proud of you."
That night I felt love from my father and I felt valuable.
God the father wants you to know that He is whispering in your ear, "I love you. I always have. I always will. You are valuable to me."
Read about God's love for you in Luke 15:11-32 or click to view http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%3A11-32&version=NIV (Click back arrow on your browser to return here)
Say these words out loud, "I am loved by my Father in Heaven and I am valuable to Him."
As you close: Pray and thank God for His love for you and thank Him that He values you.
God bless!
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