For God No Cost Is Too High

"For God no cost is too high. Anything can be sacrificed if only we may please Him. Let us daily learn to be obedient children."  - Watchman Nee

We're all aware of how costly things can be. Take the prices of food, housing, and other basics, for instance. Items such as automobiles and electronics can also put a dent in a household budget, too. If we desire certain things in life, we are going to have to pay the price, if it's not on sale.

When we purchase something at a store, be it online or a brick-and-mortar establishment, we consider it ours after the sale. Returns, exchanges, or refunds, notwithstanding, the item is considered bought and owned by the buyer (us). This concept may be applied to us as, as well.

What am I talking about? God sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ to earth for one purpose. That was, to purchase our freedom from death and sin by sacrificing himself in our place (John 3:16). Wow! Talk about a big-time purchase! God knew that this was the only way it could be done.

One cannot even imagine or consider such a settlement. This huge transaction included humanity. That's right. Any and all who believe in Christ, who he was and what he did for us, is in on the deal. We got the easy end of the deal. God gave up His Son in order for this to happen.

The Bible tells us that God paid a high price for you and I (1 Corinthians 6: 19-20; 7: 23). What's sad is that so many of us don't even stop to consider the enormity of all of this. Just read through the Old Testament to see how impossibly hopeless it was to realize our freedom from the death sentence that was imposed on us due to sin.

God, Our Heavenly Father spared us from this certain fate. His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ paid the price. I cannot stress enough how important this is to grasp. If you read the Bible, and get only one thing out of it, I hope it is this huge truth. There has never been, or ever will be another acquisition like it (1 John 2:2 ).

He must really love us or He never would have gone through with it (Romans 5:8). And even though we still sin, and do so many other things that would make anyone else have buyer's remorse; this is not the case with God. He always accepts our repentance and forgives us (2 Peter 3:9). Take a little time today and thank Him for what He did. I know He would like that.

Scripture: Hebrews 13:16; Romans 12:1-2; Romans 12:1; Psalm 51:16-17; Hebrews 13:15

Prayer: Dear God, You gave up so much on our behalf, even though You were under no obligation to do so, You sent Your Son Jesus Christ to give up His perfect, sinless life for our sin-stained lives. I pray that I will never forget what You did, and that I may demonstrate this in my interactions with others every day. Amen

God bless you!

Bree