1. God is awesome and creative.
2. God makes amazing things.
Psalm 8:3-4 says, "When I consider Your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained, what is man that you are mindful of him?"
As we consider the work of the Lord's fingers, we are in awe. No two sunsets or sunrises are the same. Each are unique in their colors. There may be many clouds, a few, or none at all. And consider the power of thunderstorms, how dramatic the thunder and lightning can be or the peacefulness of it all.
The stars in the skies have been placed in the heavens for specific purposes as well. Many explorers have faithfully used them to navigate.
Yes, nature is amazing because God is amazing.
And God created us as well.
God is as mindful of us as He is of nature.
We are each unique. Although we may have the same weight and height, our hair and eyes are different. Our appearances are different. Our personalities are different. No matter how alike we are, we are different.
But God is mindful of us.
He cares for us in ways that are specific to our differences and needs. He provides for us in ways we could never imagine. He loves us tremendously, which is proved by the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
We all have times we get down on ourselves.
I'm not pretty enough.
I'm not athletic enough.
I'm not talented enough.
I'm not rich enough.
I'm not........enough
Let's take today to look at how God is mindful of us.....
For instance, maybe God provided a friend at just the right time.
Maybe God provided an answer to a prayer.
Maybe God said no to a prayer and it was the best thing.
My challenge to you today, as we continue looking at who we are in Christ, is to look at how God is mindful of you.
Look for what makes you unique and praise God.
Look at what you enjoy and praise God.
Look at your family and friends and praise God.
Look at your job and your home and praise God.
Look at the cross and praise God.
I promise.....if you look, you will see how God is mindful of you and only you.
Don't compare yourself to anyone else. You are not the same as anyone else. When my cousin was going through her chemo treatments, she said that several of them were comparing their treatments and would become upset that they weren't getting the same treatment. The nurse had to stop the discussions and remind them that their diagnosis were different, that they couldn't have the same treatment plan. And we can't compare how God provides for us with how He provides for someone else. We have different temperaments. We have different sins. We have made different decisions in life.
We are different because God loves us that much.
How has God been mindful of you?
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