Thursday Devotional – Jesus is Worthy and Values You (1/30/25)

What’s the most expensive gift you have ever purchased for someone? Have you ever spent all you had for a gift?

My Dad sold his car in order to buy an engagement ring for my Mom. It was just about all he had. He valued her that much.

Well, Jesus gave all He had, including His own life, to purchase you and me as a valuable gift for God.

Revelation 5:7-10    ⁷ He [the Lamb] went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. ⁸ And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. ⁹ And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood you purchased for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
¹⁰ You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
    and they will reign on the earth.”

 

Knowing how valuable you, your prayers and your service are to God, what priorities and goals will you set for the rest of this year? Jesus valued me enough to give up everything, so why wouldn’t I sacrifice time and money for Him?