Value

Now that we know our identity is secure in the one who made us, we can begin to understand how valuable we are. It's important to highlight that throughout creation, God spoke everything into existence in Genesis 1. He spoke the light, the grass, the waters, the animals, and yes, He did speak man into existence, too.

However, He didn't stop there when it came to us because Genesis 2:7 says, "He formed man of the dust and breathed into his nostrils." You know what that tells me? He took His time on you and me! God didn't think it robbery to put His hand in the dirt and begin to shape, form, and mold man. God said I'm not going to stop at speaking you into existence; I'm going to form you with my hand. And because that wouldn't do justice to how valuable you are to me, I will also breathe the breath of life into your nostrils! That's how valuable we are to God.

Psalm 139 tells us that we are beautifully and wonderfully made. It also goes on to describe that we are skillfully crafted. Just think about some of the most valuable items in the world; many are handmade. For example, every Rolls Royce, one of the most luxurious car brands, handmakes every vehicle from the ground up. A significant portion of the value is in the process of creation. How much value do we carry being handmade by the Creator of the Universe in God? There is no price tag that we can put on ourselves.

Jesus even speaks to our value in Matthew 6 when He encourages us not to worry. He encourages us by saying, "Are we not more valuable than the birds of the air whom our heavenly father feeds who do not sow or reap?" As sons and daughters of the living God, our value is literally out of this world. We are a chosen generation and a royal priesthood. We are valuable to God, and He cares about our well-being.

We need to understand our value in God because it shapes how we navigate life. When we truly understand how valuable we are to God, there is no lie from the enemy that can keep us from walking confidently in who He has created us to be. When you know how valuable you are to God, you will refuse to settle for mediocrity. Choose today to no longer settle for the scraps of life but rather know that you are a child of the most High God and you are valuable to Him!