“I’m not worthy, but I’m worth it, a saying I am sure you’ve heard. Another like it around church-going people is, “I’m not worthy, but Jesus makes me worthy”, very truthful but let’s look deeper into this truth.
As I was praying one morning, this word came up in me, “You’re a wise and worthy God”, and “When I pull from Your wisdom, my life becomes worth it.”
Two words stand out here, wisdom and worth; let’s define these two words in Webster’s dictionary.
Wisdom: Knowledge and the capacity to make due use of… Worth: Equivalent in value to the sum of the item specified… Wow!
My life becomes equal in value or worth it, based on the sum of the wisdom that’s been given to me by God, and my acceptance of it.
So I (we) have a part to play in being worth it. We must humbly seek God’s wisdom and be open to accept and receive it. By doing so our lives produce for us a value in the Kingdom of God! Amazing right?
This leading from God in my prayer that morning was grounded in Colossians 1:9 that says; “For this reason since the day we heard about you we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives”. Amen!
After reading this passage it sparked another word that came up in me; “Wisdom begins in wonder, and is found in the Spirit”. So our worth begins in our acceptance of the wonder of Jesus, but it doesn’t stop there. Hallelujah!
As we continue in the wisdom and knowledge of God and His Word, His Word leads us right into “His will” that we just read about in Colossians 1:9.
God’s will for us requires our wise behavior, which is actually the Hebrew word “tushiyah” (too-shee-yaw). Biblical verses about wisdom can also be categorized in the Latin meaning “wise and powerful”.
Wise and powerful behavior gives us a Kingdom worth that only God can provide in us so that in God’s Kingdom we become totally worth it.
Following God’s character found throughout the scriptures sets us apart as worthy.
We should revisit the definition of worth.
Equivalent in value to what has been specified…
When we line our lives up with God’s specifications we rise up to a worth that is not even measurable on earth, it takes a heavenly measurement to even get an accurate reading of our worth. Wow!
We can then understand the “On earth as it is in heaven” passage that is found in Matthew 6:10, a part of the Lord’s Prayer. Amen!
As a person with wise and powerful behavior, we believe a few things about God; He is God, He is the Creator and Ruler of all things, and that He has placed His divine order within us.
When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior we become saved and wise people, able to operate in moral laws, guided by moral principles, always aware of God’s characteristics working in and through us to uphold justice and make peace!
We must look at the world through the grid of “God’s Truth” we then base our decisions and actions on our inner ability to obey these truths.
The Holy Spirit in us gives us this inner ability and our obedience to the truth brings us through the heavenly measuring system by which we will soon see our Savior and King, and His name is Jesus!
Oh what a wonderful name, and to see Him face to face… Oh My!
So let’s prepare our minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world! Amen! 1 Peter 1:13
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Scriptures of encouragement and content: 1 Kings 1:52, Mathew 8:8, Matthew 22:8, Matthew 7:21, 2 Peter 3:9, James 1:17, John 3:16, and Romans 12:18.
I will leave you with the Passion Translation of 1 Peter 1:13, “So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you, Amen!
Let us be found worthy and wanting this amazing grace!
May the Lord bless you while you listen to the song by Chris Tomlin, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlinhttps://youtu.be/KKo3T0j9qqo