You are a beautiful treasure designed to shine the light of Jesus to the world.

“There were three bowls made like almond blossoms on one branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower” (Ex 37:19)

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecc 3:11)

“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;” (Phil 1:6)

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt 5:16)

“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.” (Ps 139:14)

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1Pet 2:9)

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” (2Cor 4:7)

“that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” (Tit 2:14)

“the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.” (Deut 7:6)

“if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.” (Ex 19:5)

“For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” (Deut 14:2)

“Also today the LORD has proclaimed you to be His special people, just as He promised you” (Deut 26:18)

“For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.” (Ps 135:4)

Reading: Ex 35-37; Jn 15