Jesus said. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:28-31, ESV)
Jesus is talking about a snack. Two sparrows were sold for a penny in the market for a quick bite to eat. Two sparrows are nothing more than a mouthful. Yet God, the Father’s care for his creation even extends to sparrows. He knows when they live and when they die, when they sleep and when they fly. He knows what they need to eat and gives it to them. God knows you too. He says the hairs on your head are all numbered. He knows everything about you. He knows what you did yesterday and what you’ll do today. Jesus says we don’t need to fear people, instead we should fear God. God sees us when we are alone. He sees into our hearts. He sees the secret sins there. He sees our selfishness. We should indeed fear God’s anger. Sin, even secret sin, deserves punishment. But Jesus says “Fear not.” Not because God overlooks sin, but because He loves you more than many sparrow snacks. He knows about your sin and just as he provides for sparrows, he provides what you need. Jesus life on earth was a life lived perfectly. He had no secret sin. He wasn’t ever selfish. He always did right. God gives you the perfect life you need. Jesus gives his perfect life to you and he takes your sin to death on the cross. You don’t have to be afraid of God’s punishment. God himself has taken care of it in Jesus. God gives you exactly what you need.
Let us pray: Heavenly Father, watch over me today and every day. Amen.
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