Greetings and blessings to all of you!

I just wanted to let you know that your life matters. That’s right, I’ll say it again, your life matters. Sometimes the journey of life can leave you feeling hopeless and invaluable. When you’re down, people can have a tendency to act like Job’s friends (you’ll have to read Job to find out what I mean). Instead of embracing what God is sovereignly doing in your life, they may tend to lean more toward being on the critical side.

Having said that, God wants you to know that you are still very valuable to Him. Matthew 6:26 states “Look at the birds flying about! They neither plant nor harvest, nor do they gather food into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?”

This is the question I ask you dear reader. Aren’t you worth more than they to God? The answer is yes.

Always remember that someone, somewhere is looking at you. Whether you like it or not my beloved, you are an example!!!!!!!! So, why would God give up on you? So, don’t you give up on yourself, no matter how tough the road may get. We do have the victory! Remember, we win! So, keep your head up and even if you don’t “feel” important or valuable, just rest in knowing that you are.

One of the best Psalms to meditate on is Psalm 23:1. It reads “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” That phrase speaks volumes. Also, Psalm 34:18-19 which reads “ADONAI is near those with broken hearts. He saves those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person suffers many evils but ADONAI rescues him out of them all.”

In your quiet time, meditate (softly speak) these words into your soul and spirit:
“God is love, God loves me, I am valuable to God
I love God because He first loved me
Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world
Though my heart is broken, God is with me
Though my spirit is crushed, He is saving me
Although I may be suffering several evils, God will rescue me out of them all.”

Please remember again, your life really does matter. God loves you beloved. Believe it and receive it.

Melinda Welch