January 8

[Forget About Yourself ] What’s the price of a pet canary? Some loose change, right? And God cares what happens to it even more than you do. He pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail—even numbering the hairs on your head! So don’t be intimidated by all this bully talk. You’re worth more than a million canaries”. Matthew 10:29-31 (MSG)

We all have people, places, and things we care about—true treasures we carry in our heart to keep them safe and protected, as well we should.  Yet far more precious are you dear one, to the God of all Creation, the One Who loves you so. 

Don’t be deceived by the lies that may try to come, in whatever form they take, regarding your worth and value, for it is determined by God alone, and to Him, you are worth more than a million canaries—and then some!  Nothing you have done, or will ever do, can change this truth.

From the tiniest of details, and in matters great and grand—precious, valued, chosen, and loved one, it’s true—every aspect of your life is held securely in His strong and capable hands, for He cares deeply, and passionately about you!

Prayer:

Jesus, we thank You today with all of our hearts, for making a way to the Father, an unbreakable bond, held in covenant love by the Blessed Trinity.  

We thank You Father for Your unending love and care—even when we don’t feel or see it—it is always there.

Holy Spirit, open our eyes today to the abundant life we have in You.  Let us see Your miracles in our midst, and rest always in Your presence, abiding and unafraid.

Our future is in Your hands Lord.  We are so very grateful that it could be so, for there is no better place for us, or our future to be, than safe and secure, with You!