Day 09 of 31
Thou Art Weighed
Measured on God's scale
Today's Scripture
“Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
Opening thought
One of the tools used in business and in some industries is the weighing balance. This tool measures the mass, or the total quantity, of what an object contains. For some items there is always a given threshold according to industrial standards. Any object that weighs below the standard is considered defective.
The devotional message
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
God is our Creator and the Ultimate Designer. He fashioned us in such a way that there is no other creation like us. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. So it is very important to note that you are unique and the best of all God's creations.
Weighed on God's Scale
However, there is more. God weighs us and measures us. He already knows our measure.
Here, we read in the Scripture that the king was told, "Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." This means that this king was already below God's threshold and had been disqualified by God.
Are you found wanting on God's scale? Will you be among the condemned? Examine yourself today.
Today's quote
God weighs us and measures us.
Reflect on the Word
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If your life were placed on God's scale today, what would you want Him to find?
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How do you hold together the truth that you are wonderfully made and the truth that God weighs your life?
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Is there an area of your life you sense God asking you to examine?
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Put it into practice
Closing prayer
Lord God, my Creator and Designer, thank You for making me fearfully and wonderfully. You see me as I truly am, and nothing is hidden from You. Weigh my heart today. Where I fall short, show me, and lead me to repentance through Jesus Christ. Let me not be found wanting in Your sight. In Jesus' name, amen.
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