treasure

exodus nineteen:five

"now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, 

then out of all nations [you will be my treasured possession]. 

although the whole earth is Mine."

please listen.

you are treasured.

you are loved by the Creator of the universe. 

you are rescued by the Healer of all hurt. 

you are delighted in by the one true King.

out of all the nations 

(every city, country, state, or island) 

you will be the treasured possession that God claims as His

(He desires after your heart)

think of the entire world, 

all the beauty, all the charm, all the elegance.

now think of yourself,

all the... 

[i'm worthless, i'm an outcast, i'm ugly, i'm sinful, i'm rejected]

stop. capture these thoughts.

you're worthy, you are valued, you are lovely, you are free, you are alive.

i get caught in these things. in these thoughts. 

but they're awfully nasty, and awfully tiresome.

so take this verse and write it down.

take delight in Your Maker, 

because He always will delight in His most beloved treasure.