Today’s devotional comes from Max Lucado’s Grace for the Moment:
God Sees Our Value
God does not see the same way people see.
People look at the outside of a person,
but the Lord looks at the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7
God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors, and blemishes. But he also sees our value.
What did Jesus know that enabled him to do what he did?
Here’s part of the answer. He knew the value of people. He knew that each human being is a treasure. And because he did, people were not a source of stress but a source of joy.
In the Eye of the Storm
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The last sentence of that really struck me, “…people were not a source of stress but a source of joy.” I know for me, that people and their actions tend to cause a lot of stress and worry in my life. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to look at people, instantly forgive them of all their sins (and my own), and look straight at their heart to see their value. When I ponder that, it makes me realize our God is an Awesome God! And I am so blessed to have Jesus be part of my life.
May Peace be with you!
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