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 more than the whole world), and nothing is worthy to exchange for our soul.  If anyone ever doubts whether or not he has any worth, let him remember that he is God’s gemstone bought with a great price, the blood of our precious Lord (1 Corinthians 6:20).

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Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 31st, 2008