“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see – such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through Him and for Him.” (Colossians 1:15-16 NLT)
There is no one who has ever been born who is more important or more loved than you! If you would take that to heart, and believe it, it could change the trajectory of your life. Depending on the circumstances of your birth and the environment in which you grew up, you may doubt or deny that it’s true, but whether you choose to believe it or not, it’s eternally true.
Ron Hutchcraft says it like this: “I picture God, our Heavenly Father, holding every baby and telling them that. Born rich, born poor, born ‘planned,’ born an ‘accident,’ born ‘normal,’ born ‘special,’ born ‘wanted,’ born ‘unwanted’ – all divine masterpieces, designed by God; loved by a Creator who makes no mistakes, who has a plan for every life. The worth of every human is conferred on them before they’re even born. So, no one on earth can give you your worth – and no one on earth can take it away.”
If you’re courageous enough, go to the mirror. Look at yourself with new eyes and say to yourself: “I was chosen by God to be created and loved. I may not look like it and I may not feel like it but thank You Jesus for helping me to understand that it’s true!” It doesn’t matter if you know Jesus or have never heard His name, it doesn’t change the fact that He created you and to this day, loves you and has a plan for your life.
Ron continues: “We never really understand our worth, though, until we have a personal relationship with the One who gave us our worth in the first place. Jesus came and died because the relationship was broken by our sin; by our self-willed running of our own life; our way instead of God’s way. ‘Created by Him, created for Him,’ yeah, but living for me. And facing an eternal death penalty for defying God’s rule of a life that He created. And that’s why Jesus came. It’s why He died, to pay the price… not for sinning He had done, but for the sinning I have done, and you have done.
One thing I’ve learned over the 76 years I’ve been taking up space on this planet – I’m a horrible master of my own life. Every time I’ve taken charge of my life it’s ended in disaster. And I realize that you’re not me and you may still believe that you’re doing a pretty good job of running “you!” But one day, sooner than any of us can imagine, our time on earth will be up and we’ll stand before the One who created us.
On that day we’ll know without being told, that we’re either a sinner saved by God’s amazing grace, or we’re a sinner lost and responsible for paying the penalty for our own sin. But here’s the kicker, there’s only one payment for our sin and it can’t be paid by us, even if we had all of eternity, it can only be paid by the One in whose presence you will one day stand to give an accounting of your life – the Lord Jesus who created you to live for and to be loved by Him.
He’s loved you all of your life and has reached out to you in multiple ways on multiple occasions, but you’ve continued to refuse His offer of eternal life by faith in Him alone. The good news is, if you’re reading this, it’s not too late. Click on the highlighted link and find out how you can know with certainty that your life is securely in the hands of the One who created you and will walk with you every step.
His name is Jesus and He alone has paid the penalty for your sin. Please click this link – Bridge to God.
Blessings, Ed 😊
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