"And while John was completing his course, he kept saying, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. But behold, one is coming after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'" (Acts 13:25)
John the Baptist was a great man. He was chosen by God for a very important job. He lived for God and served Him whole-heartedly. If he was "not worthy to untie" the sandals on Jesus' feet, then who am I to ever even consider being anywhere near deserving of His love? How dare I ever think or do prideful things or hold myself up or even try to deem myself worthy of any love, grace, or mercy, let alone any free salvation and the reward of eternal life!
And yet Christ showed me my worth when He died on the cross for me. Those nails did not by any means keep Him up on that cross; LOVE did! Love for me, for you, for every single soul in this world. Compassion, mercy, grace -- all this for us, because He deemed us worthy just because He said so, because He loved us. We would never be able repay Him for His love and sacrifice, but He has canceled that debt and paid the price for us!
There is a wonderful Savior, my truest Friend and Guide, who loves me so very much, "the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie." But He doesn't care how lowly I am. He loves me all the more, and He told me that I am worthy by all the many things He did in order to save my soul.
"Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses." (Acts 13:38-39)
"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:56-58)
Have a blessed day!
~Courtney
