Dale Ridge church of Christ

Emeralds, sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and moonstones – all of these are considered precious by man’s standards.  Many people have striven to acquire these gems and have given just about anything to find and collect them.  Some have even given their lives in pursuit of these precious stones.

To God, we are like gemstones.  In 1 Peter 2:4-5, Christians are described as “precious” and “lively stones.”   We are valuable to God, and He paid the ultimate price in order to save us – His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ (John 3:16). 

In Matthew 16:26, Jesus states the value of our souls (worth …

Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 31st, 2008 | No Comments »