I went into this blog post because I wanted to share with women how worthy they are. Often times I feel we undervalue ourselves as girls and women. But when diving in, I’m wondering if “worthy” is the wrong descriptor. Does the bible ever say we are worthy? I’m not sure it does. I know it says we are valuable, known, loved, chosen and treasured, but worthy?
What are we worthy of?
Worthy means having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way. Do we in and of ourselves have the qualities that merit recognition in a godly sense?
In fact the Bible often will make examples of people in the bible who declare their unworthiness. John the Baptist declares he is not worthy to untie Jesus’ sandals. The Centurion confesses he is unworthy of the Lord’s presence to heal his servant. They are praised for their humble confessions of unworthiness.
“He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” John 1:27
“But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.” – Matthew 8:8
When the bible does talk about someone who is worthy, it’s the lamb. The lamb who is worthy or God who is worthy of our praise. We are never worthy, but we are to live a life worthy of his calling or a life worthy of the gospel.
I’m reminded of the idea that we are not enough. We are made enough by what Christ did on the cross.
If you revisit the definition, only the Trinity is worthy. They have the qualities that merit the heavenly glory, power and praise. We are unworthy to be in their presence as the Centurion teaches us but as Christians all we can do is humble our hearts and try. Try to live a life like Christ who is worthy. Try to walk in a manner worthy of the calling He has placed on our life. Try to live a life that is commendable, full of truth, honor, just, purity, and full of love.
Verses with Worthy
"So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God". – Colossians 1:10
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,” – Ephesians 4:11
“But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,” – Luke 20:35 (context – lived a life considered worthy)
“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,” – Philippians 1:27
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – Philippians 4:8
“The Lord is great and worthy of our praise; no one can understand how great he is". – Psalm 145:3
“I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” – Psalm 18:3 and 2 Samuel 22:4
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created". – Revelations 4:11
Saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” – Revelations 5:12
Who we are.
chosen: - “Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him” – Ephesians 1:4
valuable: - “Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” – Matthew 10:31
known: - For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12
loved: - “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
treasured: - “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” – Deuteronomy 7:6
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