Your Priceless Soul

The world’s top commodities range from, crude oil, coffee, natural gas, gold, silver, water, wheat, and corn.  Wars have been fought over these riches, and yet, according to God, the most precious thing on earth is none of these - It is the human soul.  This is the pearl of great price that required EVERYTHING the Merchant had in order to purchase it (Matthew 13:45,46).

Jesus said, “What does it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, yet lose his own soul?” Riches and power blind people to their need of God. There’s a very dangerous position taken by so many in these last days. They know God is real, and they know they are sinners in need of a Savior, yet they knowingly trade in their eternal well-being for a temporal gain.

Judas chose money over eternal safety with God.  Esau chose a bowl of beans over his birthright. Demas forsook the ministry because he had fallen in love with this present world. Oh, the danger of being short-sighted!

Friends, we’re watching a global “Judas” scenario unfold before us. World leaders, politicians, and heads of powerful departments have sold out their country and people for money and power. They have lost all sight that they’ve sold their souls. The global coup is underway, and God sees it all and continues to call them to repentance.

Friends, this world may be on fire, but our souls are safe in the very Hands of the One who loves us and died for us. This is love! Let this world be fought over by the highest bidder. Our souls are not up for auction: we belong to Him. We have been bought for such a Price! What a precious place to be!

(Devotional by Cheryl Hall-Laos)