Message from Scripture: 715/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today comes from 1 Pet. 1:20; “He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.”

 

When God created each part of the world, He pronounced it good (Gen. 1:10, 12, 18, 21, 25). With the creation of male and female, though, it was very good (Gen. 1:31).  In creating humanity, God did so in His image (Gen. 1:26). Our life, then, is not by accident, but by intelligent design. The fact of creation attests to the value of human existence.

        

Of greater importance than this, however, is the sacrifice offered by Christ for our redemption. As Peter reminds us, the sacrifice of Jesus was established in the mind of God “before the foundation of the world,” and was accomplished “for you." We are loved by God and His Son. The greatest sacrifice, the greatest example of love, is for us (1 John 3:16).

 

Understanding the depth of God's love should help us recognize the importance and value of our existence. No situation is impossible, no problem too great, no condition so desperate, that we should despair of life. In a society that is accustomed to discarding the unwanted (like unborn life), it's easy to believe no one cares, that life doesn't matter. But it does matter! We are of value by virtue of our Creator, and in Christ, we have eternal value.

 

When life feels discouraging, remember the value you have in the eyes of God.  Realize the great love exhibited for you in Jesus. Take consolation in the promise of Scripture, “If God is for us, who is against us?” (Rom. 8:31).  Let’s go out and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, because in His eyes, we are precious. God bless.

 

Robert