”Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet
not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even
the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So, don’t be afraid; you are
worth more than many sparrows..”
As you watch the world battle a powerful
virus do you feel afraid, isolated, and unnoticed?... In this scripture, Jesus
dispels the lie that “God doesn’t care”.
There are approximately 400 billion birds in
the world – sparrows are basically worthless…. Yet God is aware of each one of
them.
You, however, are made in God’s image and are
infinitely more important to Him than sparrows… He is aware of every detail in
your life… provides each breath you take - and knows the number of hairs on
your head. God knows your fear and anxiety …and they matter to Him. Your pain
impacts God’s heart.
Why did Jesus weep at Lazarus’ funeral? He knew
he was going to call Lazarus out of the grave…so why did He cry? The reason was
because Lazarus friends and family were weeping… and because Jesus loved those people
- He hurt…so Jesus wept. Even when our
grief is from a lack of information…He grieves with us. He weeps with the those
who are wounded.
But His tears are never from fear or
desperation - and ours shouldn’t be either. God is not pacing the floor. He has
a plan. As Easter approaches and we celebrate the greatest rescue mission in
history…let us rely on the proven love that prompted God to send His Son.
The message of Easter is that you matter to
God…Not as a group - but as an individual. God made salvation personal, because
he loves you personally. Isaiah 43:1
says, “…I have called you by name….” He
died for you - by name. He doesn’t distantly love you - He lives in your heart.
He is your ever-present help in times of trouble. (Psalms 46)
Trust Him.
Understand that when your sin threatened to separate you from Him … He
gave His Son to stop it. He paid the ultimate
price to rescue you - and He will never leave you.
Hold on tight… you are not alone…and nothing
is out of His control.
“The shape of true love isn’t a diamond. It’s
a cross.”
– Alicia Bruxvoort
– Alicia Bruxvoort
No comments:
Post a Comment