Each Hair On Your Head

At our church’s night service (sure, we nonetheless have one!), after the primary music, we are saying a declaration of our beliefs, by saying a creed, or a portion from the Belgic Confession, or the Heidelberg Catechism. Mainly these are statements of perception that create unity inside a denomination, declaring what we imagine the Bible to say. One of many confessions I particularly maintain near my coronary heart is Heidelberg Catechism Q&A #1 which says…

What’s your solely consolation in life and in demise?
A. That I’m not my very own, however belong—physique and soul, in life and in demise—to my trustworthy Savior, Jesus Christ.

He has totally paid for all my sins along with his valuable blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the satan. He additionally watches over me in such a method that not a hair can fall from my head with out the need of my Father in heaven; the truth is, all issues should work collectively for my salvation.

As a result of I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of everlasting life and makes me wholeheartedly prepared and prepared any longer to reside for him.

This previous Sunday, we said this perception once more, and each time, my thoughts pauses when it says, “He additionally watches over ME in such a method, that not a HAIR can fall from my head, with out the need of my Father in heaven.” Shocker that this one will get me, proper?

Once I had my head shaved within the hospital, I used to be so executed with my hair. It was the least of my worries and it was virtually a reduction, not having to fret about another factor. Once I got here house, I began to lose the stubble and it was painful. That was a bit stunning, as every day, I’d rub my head a number of instances, making an attempt to make it fall out ASAP, so the ache would reduce. Then I used to be bald, for what felt like a LONG time.

I used to be high quality with it, till I wasn’t. I began getting sick of being bald, sick of carrying hats, and simply needed my hair again. Like I’m certain each most cancers affected person feels! However each time we mentioned that confessional in church, I discovered it even an increasing number of significant. In Matthew 10:29-31, Jesus says, “Aren’t two sparrows offered for a penny? But not considered one of them will fall to the bottom outdoors your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you might be value greater than many sparrows.“

God is aware of us greater than we are able to even comprehend. Have you learnt what number of hairs are in your head? I certainly don’t! Actually, when my head was shaved, I noticed how a lot hair I did have, and I sat again in wonderment – God is aware of EACH of these hairs?

Similar to the sparrows, hair has little worth, actually. However not one hair falls out with out the need of our Father in heaven. So what does that imply for at the moment? Our good God is aware of you completely and is aware of completely, each element of your life. Each freckle. Each hair. Each quirk. He cares greater than you’ll ever know! He has set us free from the enemy and the pains of this world by means of His Son, defending us as a Father would, understanding us intimately and unconditionally. That a part of your story that doesn’t make sense? He is aware of completely properly what it’s for. And since He is aware of us this a lot and cares THIS MUCH, we are able to freely go into His world, prepared and able to reside for Him.

My hair is coming again and appears to be coming in fast. And but that confessional affords a complete new that means in my life, recognizing that certainly, he cares for each hair, just like the sparrow. He cares how I misplaced my hair. He cares that I misplaced my hair. He cares about my story. And He cares about yours too. Chances are you’ll not have misplaced your hair, however God cares about EVERY element about who you might be and each element of your story! He made you JUST the way in which He has so that you just grow to be prepared and able to reside for him, WITH the story He has given you.

Are you prepared?