You Are Valuable

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8

I recently read a daily devotional by Christine Caine that was a very visual reminder of the love God has for us. She shared about an illustration she saw in a church service that profoundly affected her. The speaker held up a brand-new, crisp $100 bill and asked the congregation if anyone wanted it. Of course everyone did. The speaker than scrunched up the bill and jumped on it. He held it up again and asked who wanted it. Again, everyone did.

Then he told the congregation that the $100 bill had been stolen, used to buy drugs and used to pay for sex with a prostitute. Then he asked if anyone still wanted it. Undaunted, everyone did because they understood that the value of money is not determinded by what it experiences or how it looks. Its value is determinded by the government that printed the bill.

You’re just like that $100 bill. Regardless of your history, regardless of all you’ve been through, God will always want you. He sees you just the way He made you – beautifully, wonderfully, and full of great value. (Unshakeable by Christine Caine)

You are a Daughter of the King! You being right here right now means that you have something to offer. God isn’t finished with you and never let anyone, even your own self, tell you that you have nothing to offer or that you are nothing. According to God you are worth dying for!

Father, thank you for the incredible reminder of Your love that we just experienced as we celebrated Christ’s resurrection on Easter. Help us to remember the value that You place on each one of us and help us to live lives that honor You and Your sacrifce for us. In Jesus’ name, amen.