“Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!”

Luke 12:24 (NLT)

God not only sees you as acceptable; he sees you as valuable. If you’re going to see yourself the way God sees you, you need to recognize your worth.

Luke 12:24 says, “Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!” (NLT). God values every bird that flies in the sky—and he values you so much more!

So, how much do you think you’re worth? Not your net worth, but your self-worth. Your value isn’t tied to your wealth. If it were, you could lose it in an instant. Value comes from two things.

1. Who owns it? Ownership determines value. A celebrity’s ordinary possessions can be worth extraordinary amounts simply because of who owns them. A superstar athlete’s sneakers are far more valuable than yours.

Who owns you? The Bible says, “You belong to God” (1 John 4:4 NLT). You were made, saved, and redeemed by him. That makes you infinitely valuable.

2. What is someone willing to pay for it? Value is determined by the price someone is willing to pay. A house, a baseball card, or a piece of art is only worth what someone will pay for it.

How much are you worth? The Bible says, “God paid a high price for you” (1 Corinthians 7:23 NLT). The greatest price ever paid was paid for you. God exchanged his own Son’s life to redeem you. Even if you were the only person on earth, Jesus would have died for you. That’s how valuable you are to him.

The cross proves your worth. God doesn’t make junk, and you are not junk. The people who said you were worthless lied. Their words do not define you. God’s declaration does: You are acceptable and valuable.

When God sees you, he sees someone worth the greatest ransom ever paid. That’s the truth about your value.

If God says you’re of infinite worth, nothing anyone else says can diminish that. Rest in this truth: You are deeply loved, endlessly valued, and eternally significant to God.