Preciousness and God

"In proportion to the size of the vessel of faith, brought by us to the Lord, is the measure we draw out of His overflowing grace."  - Assorted Authors 

Precious is a fairly common word that we use frequently in casual conversation. We might refer to a baby or small child as precious. Family heirlooms, old documents and photos could also be considered precious. And why not? The word precious means: highly esteemed or cherished; of great value.

Throughout the Bible, our attention is directed toward many things being precious, too. Take for example the Psalmist who speaks of the graciousness and mercifulness of the Lord as being precious -Psalm 36:7 (KJV). In Psalm 49:8 (KJV) he describes the redemption of the soul as precious.

The very thoughts of God toward his people are precious as mentioned in Psalm 139:17 (KJV). Even the death of Christians (the saints) is precious to God -Psalm 116:15 (KJV). The saints, who are the body of Christ or the Church are called the "precious sons of Zion" who themselves are precious as fine gold -Lamentations 4:2 (KJV).

The New Testament points out "precious promises" as in 2 Peter 1:4 (KJV), "precious faith" in 2 Peter 1:1 (KJV), and "the precious blood of Christ" -1Peter 1:19 (KJV). 1 Peter 2:7 (KJV) presents us with the preciousness of the Redeemer. I could continue on with many more references but I feel that my point is made.

Whether we speak of God's lovingkindness, our redemption, or His love for all who believe in Him, preciousness and God go hand in hand. And, as one reads through the pages of the Bible, it quickly becomes apparent just how significant this one word (precious) is to the eternal story of our redemption and salvation.

Scripture: Isaiah 43:4; Jeremiah 15:19; Proverbs 20:15; Romans 5:8; James 2:8

Prayer: Lord, increase my faith, bless my efforts and work, now and for evermore, amen.  -Mother Teresa

Have a blessed Monday!

Hailey