[Discoveries] 05-03-08 Worth -- Luke 17:10, John 15:15

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*"So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, 
should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.' " -- 
Luke 17:10*/
/*"I no longer call you servants..." -- John 15:15*/

Unworthy does not mean worthless. Jesus did not die for junk. He died to 
redeem the diamonds that were covered in the mud of sin. For the joy set 
before Him, He endured the cross.

What was that joy? It wasn't the Father -- He already had communion with 
the Father. It wasn't the angels, He had communion with the elect 
angels. I don't think it was even mainly triumph over wickedness, though 
He did accomplish that through His death. The joy was us, His children 
-- enjoying us for all eternity.

Are we unworthy? Yes. Do we deserve redemption? No.

But Jesus found us in our unworthiness and saw beyond what we can see. 
He looked into the far reaches of eternity and said, "I will give My 
Life for you." He looked ahead and saw joy, value and worth.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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