Unworthiness is to be undeserving. Maybe you’re doing better than you deserve. Three great people in the Bible were deeply aware of their unworthiness.

Isaiah said: ““Woe to me! I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” (Isaiah 6:5) He said: “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” (Isaiah 64:6)

Peter became so aware of his unworthiness that he fell down at Jesus’ knees. Then he said: “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” (Luke 5:8)

Paul was intently aware that he was undeserving of God’s love and forgiveness. He said: “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells.” (Romans 7:18) He wrote: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23)

In all of history there has only been one person worthy of God the Father’s love. John wrote this about the human condition: “Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, ‘Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?’ But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.” (Revelation 5:1-4) Then John realized that the Godman (John 1:1 &14) — God the Son — was the only one worthy to open the scroll.

How about you? Are you intently aware of your unworthiness? Will you let Jesus open the scroll for you and save you from the guilt, shame, and power of your sins? (Matthew 1:21) Will you deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and consistently obey the risen Jesus? (Luke 9:23) Christ has come and shed His blood so that anyone’s sins can be forgiven. Are you willing to always admit your sins, quickly turn away from them, and rely on God’s mercy and forgiveness? If so, there is great hope for you in your unworthiness.

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