The Preciousness of Christ
When we speak of something as being “precious” we usually mean that it is very dear to our heart, and thus, greatly loved or treasured. It is something that has great value to us…something which we are careful not to waste, ignore or treat carelessly.
“Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious…”
1 Peter 2:7
For each of us, the Christmas season is a good time to pause and ask:
Is Christ precious to me? How do I know? What evidence do I have that He is truly precious to my heart? Do I ever regard or treat Him as less than precious?
In the book entitled The Precious Things of God, Octavius Winslow provides many wonderful meditations on the preciousness of Christ. I would like to share a few of his thoughts with you over the month of December. It is my hope that these meditations will result in a more passionate love for Christ, in an increased joy as we celebrate His birth, and in a greater anticipation of His next advent!
Meditation #1 on the preciousness of Christ:
“But to whom is Christ precious? This is a most important question. He is not so to all. It is a privileged class, a peculiar people, a little flock,few and scattered, hidden and unknown, who feel the Saviour’s preciousness. Only to the believer is Christ precious…”
Octavius Winslow