Read: Psalm 144–150
Today’s Passage: Psalm 144:3–4 (ESV)
“O Lord, what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.”

The psalmist asks a question that stirs the heart: Why would God value us so highly? From a purely human point of view, it’s easy to see our limitations. Life is short. Our days fly by and often feel futile. As James 4:14 reminds us, “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.”

It might lead us to ask, “What good are we? What can this brief life possibly accomplish? How can we benefit the Lord?” The truth is that these questions don’t diminish our worth—they highlight the incredible love and grace of God. Our value is not found in what we do for Him, but in what He sees in us.

God sees beyond who we are now to who we can become. He doesn’t just see our sin and struggle; He sees our potential and worth. Romans 6:22 tells us He transforms us—from sinners to servants, from broken to redeemed. He is in the business of changing lives and softening hearts.

The clearest evidence of our value is found in the life of Christ. God saw such worth in us that He sent Jesus to earth to secure our salvation. He gave heaven’s greatest treasure—not because we had earned it, but because He loved us enough to pay the price. Titus 2:14 tells us Jesus “gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession.”

Sometimes we struggle with feelings of inadequacy. We question our value. But when we do, we are forgetting the price God paid. 1 Corinthians 6:20 reminds us, “You were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” The price paid for you was the blood of Jesus. God saw who you were and still loved you enough to die for you.

That’s your value—settled by the cross. Never question it.

Reflection:
Do you struggle to see your own worth? Spend time in prayer thanking God for how He sees you. Ask Him to help you see yourself through His eyes—redeemed, valuable, and deeply loved.