How valuable are you?

Today’s blog post is contributed by David Trotta:

Experts say our feelings of self-worth is directly shaped by the love and acceptance we received from our parents (or those who raised us) and the worth they instilled in us at a young age.  But even the best of parents can only love imperfectly.

However, God loves us perfectly.  And understanding how much God values you and I will cause us to soar.

It takes about 2500 cubic feet of helium to lift the average person off the ground.  The bigger your balloon and the more helium it contains, the higher you will soar. 

The more you are filled with an understanding of how much God loves you and how valuable you are in His eyes, the farther you will soar in fulfilling God’s purpose for your life.

So, how much does God value you?

He numbered every hair on your head.  Luke 12:7 says “The very hairs on your head are all numbered.”  God can point out hair number 1001 on your head.  For God to know that level of detail about you demonstrates how valuable you are to Him.

He knows you by name.  Isaiah 43:1 says “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” With 6 billion people on the earth, God still knows you by name and calls you His own.

You are His masterpiece.  Psalm 139:14 says “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” You are God’s workmanship and He only creates masterpieces. Nothing about you is an accident.

He thinks about you all the time.  Psalm 139:17 says “How precious it is, Lord, to realize that You are thinking about me constantly.”  What we think about most is what we love most.

He tattooed your name on His hand. Isaiah 49:16 says “I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.”

God establishes your worth, and based on the above verses, I would say you’re pretty valuable, so start soaring today.