Worthy
I am the sort of person who tends to get caught up in a “works mentality” – measuring my worth by what I have done. I was the little girl who wanted approval – to be thought of as a good girl. It mattered very much to my little girl heart what others thought of me. I wanted so much for everyone to like me.
I retain still retain much of that little girl inside this grownup body. I want everyone to be happy with me, and the One topping that list is the Lord. I want to please Him with all my heart. That desire often leads me down the path of good works – attempting to do all I can to insure that I am loved and accepted.
In recent days I have fallen far short of my own expectations – not doing the things I should do and doing those things I shouldn’t. It makes me feel so discouraged and so distant from the Lord. My own unworthiness looms larger than life, and I am left feeling so empty.
With infinite grace and love the Lord drew me aside with the words I had copied down myself some time ago:
“What a comfort to know His acceptance of us does not depend on our performance! Always remember that our great worth and value comes from the price Jesus paid for our lives.
‘But (you were purchased) with the precious blood of Christ, the Messiah, like that of a (sacrificial) lamb without blemish or spot.’ I Peter 1:19 (AMP)
The worth of an object is measured by the price paid. What does that statement tell us about our worth?” (Darien Cooper)
My heart breathed a refreshing sigh of relief with this precious reminder. There is nothing I can do to make myself more valuable in His eyes. When God looks at me, He sees His perfect Son. I am clothed in His righteousness – without blemish or spot. What I do, I do with a grateful heart because I love Him so very much – not to earn His approval.
Blessings,
Linda
Thank you for such a wonderful devotion.
Amen, thank you for this important reminder.
Amen to that, Linda. Yes, we often try to gain His approval. But we already have 🙂 – Its all about grace…
Thank you for sharing these beautiful words of wisdom.
AMEN!
Oh Linda,
These words bathed my soul this morning. Thank you.
If we would all just walk with that thinking you are talking about … to get Gods approval … we just might do things, certainly say things in a different way. Thanks for sharing today. Great devo and words to ponder on.
“What a comfort to know His acceptance of us does not depend on our performance! Always remember that our great worth and value comes from the price Jesus paid for our lives.”
Amen! If it depended on what I could l do—-it’d be a sad situation in my life I’m afraid!
I loved this post Linda!