Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
There have been several devastating mass shootings in the news recently. That fact came to mind when I read verse 28. It seems like there is so much to fear in this life, but Matthew reminds us that the body and soul are not the same thing and the eternal soul is more lasting than the earthly shell.
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.
Then Matthew reminds us of our value in Christ, something that I am guilty of forgetting far too often. Christ loves me and knows me to the point of counting every hair on my head. That level of being known is a little mind-boggling but incredibly comforting.
Matthew 10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Lord, Thank You for seeing me and for knowing me. Thank You for the reminder that I am an eternal soul as well as an earthly body. Help me not to be afraid because You know me, you are with me. Always. Help me never to forget my value in You. Amen.
Matthew 10:31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Have a blessed day.