Valuable

January 17, 2026

“Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!” Luke 12:24 (ESV)

There are times when we have looked at others and what they have, and how they are making it while we struggle through, and wonder how do they do it while we are struggling. We see those who we do not think are doing the right thing, and how they are seemingly prospering, and we are just barely making ends to meet, and wonder how that could be. It is then we must remember that our Heavenly Father is always taking care of us. There is not an occasion in life we face where The Lord has not taken care of us. The Scripture reminds us to look at the birds they do not sow or reap, or have houses to put things in, but God feeds them, and we are much better than the birds. I encourage you today to remember you have a God who loves you and is always taking care of you. The birds do not have jobs or barns to store their things, but God takes care of them, and you are more important to God than a bird. God has always taken good care of you, and He always will. God has always kept you, and always been there with you through everything you have faced in life, and He will not stop just because things are difficult right now. Every time you see a bird let that be a reminder to you that God is taking care of you. God is doing great things in my life, and I am so thankful to Him for how He takes care of me. I know He always will take care of me, this is why I know for sure, "It's My Year To Get My Thing from My God!"

Prayer:

Lord, thank you for caring about me. Thank you for caring for me. Thank you for always looking out for me. Thank you for loving me unconditionally and completely. Thank you Lord for reminding me today that I am valuable to you. I love you Lord. In Jesus Name Amen.

Be Inspired, Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue, Pastor
Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church
Mount Vernon, NY