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\u201cAre not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.\u201d (Luke 12:6\u20137 ESV).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In this passage, Luke recorded Jesus speaking to His disciples as He prepared them for opposition and persecution. Jesus reminded them that even the smallest creatures, like sparrows sold for almost nothing, were not forgotten by God. He then declared that God\u2019s knowledge of His people was even more detailed, down to the number of hairs on their heads. Jesus emphasized their great value in God\u2019s sight and called them to live without fear. His words revealed that God\u2019s care was not distant, but personal and perfect. At the same time, the context showed that this promise was not about comfort, nor avoiding suffering, but about resting in God\u2019s sovereign care even in the face of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are often tempted to measure our worth by how others treat us or by the circumstances we face. Yet Jesus reminds us that our value is not determined by the world, but by God. He knows us perfectly, even the smallest details of our lives. Nothing about us escapes His attention. He values us greatly and His care for us is intentional and constant. He governs our lives with perfect wisdom, even when we cannot see His purposes. If He does not forget the sparrow, He surely will not forget us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This truth does not mean we will always experience comfort or ease. We may still face hardship, rejection, or loss. But it does mean that we are never outside of God\u2019s care. We are secure in His hands, and our lives are never meaningless or overlooked. Therefore, we do not have to fear people or circumstances. We can rest in the truth that our worth and security are rooted in God\u2019s faithful love. In a world where it is easy to feel unseen, we hold fast to this truth: we are not forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER<\/strong>: Dear Father, we thank You that You know us completely and care for us personally. You see every detail of our lives, and nothing about us is hidden from You. Help us to trust in Your value of us rather than the opinions of others. When we are afraid or uncertain, remind us that we are secure in Your hands. Teach us to rest in You and to live without fear. Strengthen our hearts with the assurance that we are never forgotten by You. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cAre not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.\u201d (Luke 12:6\u20137 ESV). In this passage, Luke recorded Jesus speaking to His disciples as He prepared them for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"scripture-book":[1309],"scripture-chapter":[1345],"oyb_day":[1623],"location":[],"class_list":["post-14111","oyb","type-oyb","status-publish","hentry","scripture-book-luke","scripture-chapter-1345","oyb_day-april-6"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb\/14111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oyb"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14111"},{"taxonomy":"scripture-book","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scripture-book?post=14111"},{"taxonomy":"scripture-chapter","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scripture-chapter?post=14111"},{"taxonomy":"oyb_day","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb_day?post=14111"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=14111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}