Isaiah 62:3 You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
One sentence from commentary resonates with me deeply: “We often have only a superficial understanding of how precious we are to God.” This statement feels profoundly true. *I* am precious to God. *You* are precious to God. And yet we continue to miss that fact.
Isaiah 62:5 As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
Synonyms for precious include: valuable, dear, priceless. The Bible tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14) and that we are precious in God’s eyes, and honored, and that He loves us (Isaiah 43:4), but how often do we discount our own value and worth—to Him and in general?
Isaiah 62:6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest….
Lord, Thank You that I am precious to You, that You know my name, my story, that You formed my inward parts and knit me together, that You know and care about my pain and my joy. Help me to know my worth to You and in You. Help me to be humble enough to show all Your children their worth to You as well. It’s not a competition. There’s room for all of us in Your kingdom. Draw us closer. Amen.
Isaiah 62:7 …and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.
Have a blessed day.