You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. — Luke 12:6-7 

Even the smallest of creatures are noticed by God.

Not one of them is forgotten by Him.

The very hairs of our heads are all numbered.

We have no reason to be afraid.

God has stated that we are worth more than a little sparrow.

In fact, we are worth more than many sparrows!

My Only Aim Is to Finish the Race

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. — Acts 20:24 

My one goal is to finish the race God has given me.

To complete the task the Lord has set before me.

The task of testifying to the good news of Jesus.

And God's grace and mercy for me.

My life is worth nothing in comparison.

My Savior is the giver of life.

So That I May Finish My Task and Ministry

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace. — Acts 20:24

Daily I ask God to help me finish my task and serve Him in ministry.

And to guide me in the ministry I've received from Jesus.

To share the good news of God's grace with others.

To encourage those around me.

To love others.

And to consider my life as a sacrifice to God.

To follow Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

This week I spoke with my surgeon who removed the melanoma on my knee.

She is very pleased with the way it is healing.

There was no cancer left - the margins were clear.

I can swim again, so I'll go after work tonight.

Praise the Lord!

Don't Be Afraid

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. — Luke 12:6-7

Friday I joined the women's Bible study at our church.

We were studying Romans 7.

It was a great discussion with lots of great perspectives.

God cares about us.

There is no need to be afraid.

I am worth more than many sparrows.

The hairs on my head are numbered.

For a while I had no hairs on my head while I was going through chemo.

Now I have my hair back, and the hairs on my head are very precious.

 

Knowing Christ Jesus

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. — Philippians 3:8

 

Knowing Jesus Christ is worth more than anything.

It surpasses everything.

Paul wrote that he had lost all things for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Jesus is our Lord and Savior.

Everything else pales in comparison.

My goal is to gain Christ.