Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Title: We are so valuable to God.
Author: Pastor Wallace Ong

“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.” (Matthew 10:29-31)

Many of us appreciate beauty in God’s creation and goodness in other people. However, not everyone of us acknowledges and recognizes there is a God. Even among those who believe there is a God, they might not fully comprehend the GOD who loves them so much and has received them as His own children (Acts 17:28).

Our GOD is characterized as follows – “He is the God who made the world. He also made everything in it. He is the Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn’t live in temples built by human hands. He is not served by human hands. He doesn’t need anything. Instead, he himself gives life and breath to all people. He also gives them everything else they have. From one man he made all the people of the world. Now they live all over the earth. He decided exactly when they should live. And he decided exactly where they should live. God did this so that people would seek him. And perhaps they would reach out for him and find him…” (ACTS 17:24-27)

The Bible declares to us, “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.” (Matthew 10:29-31)

The God who created heaven and earth cares for us and loves us to the extent that the “hairs of our head are all numbered” by him. He sees us as His own children, and we are so valuable to Him. Very often we lose sight of how valuable and precious we are to God. Some of us get stuck and struggle with feelings of low self-worth, insecurity, and do not know our TRUE value in God’s sight. We are influenced by the world value that teaches us to measure our self-esteem, dignity, and value with job position, success, wealth, ability, talent, and social status that we have achieved. However, the Bible teaches us to see ourselves through the eyes of God who created the heaven and the earth.

Today, if you are struggling with self-worth, self-confidence and insecurity, let Jesus’ words bring comfort and rest to your soul. Take a peek at the birds flying outside your window, and consider how wonderfully God has cared for them. Consider how much more he would care for you every day; How much more valuable you are in His sight. Think of the great plans and purposes he has for you, in comparison to the birds in the air. Surely you can step out in faith, trusting and believing the great value that Jesus has placed on you.

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus,
As I meditate on the truth of Your Word, help me to realize my great value in Your eyes. Help me to overcome feelings of low self-worth and insecurity. Help me to believe “I am greatly valued by You.” Thank you Jesus! In Jesus’ name, I ask and pray, Amen.

每日灵粮星
期三, 2021年3月17日
标题：上帝看我们极为宝贵
作者：王振威传道
翻译：薛秀合姐妹

“两个麻雀不是卖一分银子么？若是你们的父不许，一个也不能掉在地上；就是你们的头发也都被数过了。所以，不要惧怕，你们比许多麻雀还贵重！”（马太福音10:29-31）

我们很多人都欣赏上帝创造的荣美和他人的美善，然而，不是每个人都承认并认识有一位上帝。即使在那些相信上帝存在的人当中，他们也可能无法完全理解这位如此爱他们的上帝，已接纳他们如同祂自己的儿女 (使徒行传17:28)。

我们的上帝的特征如下：“祂是创造宇宙的上帝，祂也创造了其中的万物。祂是天地的主，祂不住在人手所造的殿宇，也不用人手服侍。祂什么都不缺乏，自己反倒将生命、气息、万物，赐给万人。祂从一个本源造出万族的人，现今他们遍布在全地上；祂定准他们的年限和所住的疆界。上帝所作的是要人来寻求祂，或许他们可以揣摩而得，……（使徒行传17:24-27)

圣经告诉我们：“两个麻雀不是卖一分银子么？若是你们的父不许，一个也不能掉在地上；就是你们的头发也都被数过了。所以，不要惧怕，你们比许多麻雀还贵重！”（马太福音10:29-31）

创造天地的上帝关心我们，爱我们，以至于 “我们的头发也都被祂数过了”。祂看我们为祂自己的孩子，对于祂，我们是如此的珍贵。很多时候，我们忘记了自己对上帝有多么贵重和宝贵。我们当中有些人陷入低自我价值观和缺乏安全感的斗争，不知道自己在上帝眼中的 真正 价值。我们受到世界价值观的影响，这种价值观教我们用我们所取得的工作地位、成功、财富、能力、才干和社会地位来衡量我们的自尊、尊严和价值。然而，圣经教导我们要透过创造天地的上帝的眼光来看待自己。

今天，要是您在自我价值、自信和缺乏安全感中挣扎，请让耶稣的话语为您的心灵带来安慰和安息。看看窗外飞翔的鸟儿，想想上帝是多么奇妙地照顾它们；细想祂每天将会如何更加地眷顾您，在祂眼中的您更加贵重。与空中的飞鸟相比，想想祂为您制定的伟大计划和目标。您一定能踏出信心的步伐，坚信耶稣赋予您极其贵重的价值。

祈祷：

亲爱的主耶稣，

当我默想祢话语的真理时，求祢帮助我认识到我在祢眼中贵重的价值。帮助我克服自我价值感低下和缺乏安全感的感觉。求祢帮助我坚信 “我为祢所珍视”。感谢耶稣！我奉耶稣的名祈求，阿门。