Remember the Birds
You are loved with an infinite love purchased at a priceless amount for an eternity with God.
“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:26)
Do you know how many birds there are in the world? Between 50 and 430 billion, according to National Geographic’s estimates. Of course, those two numbers have a massive difference, but let’s consider the low number of 50 billion. Big numbers like this are hard to comprehend. So, let’s put it on another scale. Fifty billion seconds equals 1,600 years. Counting to a billion would take you around 95 years. If you were to stack a billion dollars on top of one another, you would reach the lower portion of the troposphere, one of the outer layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. Fifty billion steps would take you into a galaxy far, far away. Jesus draws our attention to the birds in Matthew 6:26 with this number in mind to explain how much the Father cares for us. None of these multitude of birds worry about the future. They don’t even make plans for it. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them daily like so many pets. If God can do that for them, can he not also tend to you? Are you not of more value than they?
The next time you step outside, look for the birds. They’re out there flying around, making music, gathering sticks for nests, poking at the ground for worms. They’re doing just fine. They always will be. God loves them—all 50 billion or so of them.
And he loves you more. Fifty billion times more isn’t even close enough. You are loved with an infinite love purchased at a priceless amount for an eternity with him. You do not have a meager amount of care. You have millenniums worth. You have a galaxy-sized supply.
This Sunday At Immanuel
Sunday Morning…
SUNDAY: Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. as Pastor Barnabas continues our series in James!
Sunday Seminars…
9 AM: Student Seminar led by Vince Greenwald (grades 5-12) in the gymnasium
9 AM: Studying the Bible Together, led by Dr. Tom Cox, studying the book of Romans in the staff lounge
9 AM: Last Word: The Gospel of Christ in the Book of Revelation, led by Dr. Russell Moore in the cafe
10:45 AM: How to Talk About Jesus Without Being Weird, led by Dr. Gavin Ortlund in the cafe
Member Ministry Spotlight…
On the Horizon…
Marriage Foundations Seminar - If you are preparing for marriage or are young in your marriage, join us on Saturday, November 9, from 9 AM - 1 PM in the cafe for a marriage foundations seminar. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here.
Men's Retreat, October 25th-26th! - Dr. Ray Ortlund will be teaching on brotherhood. This is a great opportunity to be encouraged and refreshed. The deadline to register is this upcoming Monday, so sign up here!
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