I love that we serve a God who uses simple everyday things to remind of just how much he paid for our redemption! I praise God for free salvation and that it’s value doesn’t depreciate with time!

Those who know me know I loooove to thrift shop and garage sale hunt! I’ve been this way since I was a very young girl. I get bored in regular stores, except for a few like target and Ross lol!

This past weekend one of my bonus boys and I went driving in our neighborhood to check out some of the garage sales! Another thing I really love is a good leather vintage bag, so when I came across this little cute Dooney and Burke cross body, I was excited to snag it! The lady told me it was $3. Yep you heard that! Just $3. I practically got it for free. She then mentioned that her mom purchased it in the 90s and that the original tags and receipt were in the pocket.

When I got home and pulled the tag out, I was shocked at how much that bag cost the original owner when she purchased it. She paid $319 😳…back then that was a lot of money and today it still is too, especially for a small little bag…. I thought, “wow that women spent all that money for this bag just for her daughter to sell it for $3.” The reality is that with time, that $300 bag just depreciated over time.

I couldn’t help think about how much God paid when He sent His only son Jesus to be crucified for a sinner like me. It cost Him everything and yet I got salvation for FREE. Sure it cost me something too, but not nearly as much as it cost Him.

In Christ, we are literally beneficiaries because of the beautiful blood of Jesus. He paid full price for us and yet we just get to enjoy the benefits of His bruises as a gift. Don’t cheapen the gift! Don’t sell it for sin and worldly gains. It is priceless. Though we didn’t pay full price for this sweet gift of salvation, may we value it and cherish it for all its worth by living a life of holiness. The value of salvation doesn’t change because some don’t honor the cost. May we be those whose faith in Jesus never depreciates over time, but only grows in appropriation. What a faithful God we serve! What a precious purchase He made for us. 🤍

Be loved beloved!

-Amy