For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.  1 Peter 1:18-20

It is amazing what we as individual put value on and what we value impacts the direction of our lives.  It does seem that perishable things such as silver or gold are somehow on most people’s minds and if we can acquire a significant amount of these things we think we will personally feel we have more worth.  Yet, with all these things acquired all over the earth we still are full of violence, immorality, brokenness and sadness. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers.  What possibly then could have more value than silver or gold?  Well, we have been redeemed, not with perishable things, but with the precious blood of Christ, God’s gift of grace.  Today let yourself live a life that has been redeemed by the grace of Jesus the Christ.  Redeemed by the blood of Christ is the declaration that you are loved now and for all eternity.  This is a good day to finally rest in what God has said he has done for you through Jesus Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.  Enjoy!