Matthew 10:29–33 (NRSV)
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Verse 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. Verse 30And even the hairs of your head are all counted. Verse 31So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. Verse 32"Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; Verse 33but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven.
Devotion
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father… So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Jesus reminds us that even the smallest and most easily overlooked are seen by God. If God cares for sparrows, then we too are not forgotten. We are known and loved completely.
From this place of love, Jesus calls us to courage—to stand with him in a world of competing voices. Faith is not meant to stay hidden; it is meant to be lived. It is personal, but never private. When fear, ridicule, or shame tries to silence us, Jesus speaks a stronger truth: no one else defines your worth—only God does.
So remember: you are seen, you are known, and you are held by Christ—and that gives courage to speak, stand, and live your faith as a child of God.
Prayer
Gracious God, when we feel small, help us remember that we are seen and known by you. Give us courage to stand firm in faith, even when we feel pressure or fear. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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