Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them
will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very
hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more
than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31)
Sparrows! Who cares for sparrows? Not one of them beautiful birds. Nothing worth more than half a penny in Jesus' days. Wonder what people did with them in those days, buying two of them for a penny. Very surprising then that Jesus should mention them and also say that not one of them would fall to the ground apart from the will of our Father.
Why care about them? one may ask. Only because they are one of God's wonderful creations. May not look great to our sight, but to the One who created them and for whom they were created, they look wonderful.
You feeling like a sparrow these days? Of not much worth in the sight of family and friends and church members?
This message is for you. Jesus says you are of much worth to him. Not only that; he knows every detail of your life; even things you don't know yourself.Like the number of hairs on your head. Yes, he says they are all numbered.
Oh, really! And what for you may ask?
Nothing much..he's keeping track of what you are losing each day...and even gaining.
In fact God is a good statistician..the best. The Psalmist says,
He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. (Psalm 147:4,5)
But the surprising fact is that though he is involved with these big numbers and accounts, he cares for you.
He cares for you more than he cares for sparrows. He says,
"So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Jesus loves you because you have accepted him as Savior and Lord. Trust in him. He will never fail you.
[If you have still not accepted him as Savior, please do so. I assure you that, "that'll be the best decision of your life."]
Sparrows! Who cares for sparrows? Not one of them beautiful birds. Nothing worth more than half a penny in Jesus' days. Wonder what people did with them in those days, buying two of them for a penny. Very surprising then that Jesus should mention them and also say that not one of them would fall to the ground apart from the will of our Father.
Why care about them? one may ask. Only because they are one of God's wonderful creations. May not look great to our sight, but to the One who created them and for whom they were created, they look wonderful.
You feeling like a sparrow these days? Of not much worth in the sight of family and friends and church members?
This message is for you. Jesus says you are of much worth to him. Not only that; he knows every detail of your life; even things you don't know yourself.Like the number of hairs on your head. Yes, he says they are all numbered.
Oh, really! And what for you may ask?
Nothing much..he's keeping track of what you are losing each day...and even gaining.
In fact God is a good statistician..the best. The Psalmist says,
He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. (Psalm 147:4,5)
But the surprising fact is that though he is involved with these big numbers and accounts, he cares for you.
He cares for you more than he cares for sparrows. He says,
"So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Jesus loves you because you have accepted him as Savior and Lord. Trust in him. He will never fail you.
[If you have still not accepted him as Savior, please do so. I assure you that, "that'll be the best decision of your life."]
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