You Are Worthy of Jesus

"This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief." 1 Timothy 1:15

Have you ever evaluated your relationship with God and came to the conclusion you will never be able to have the confidence or the assurance that you are worthy enough for Christ?  I know I have.  In fact, a few months ago, I expressed my feelings to the Lord and told Him I am not worthy to have Him in my life.  To my surprise, God responded to my inquiry by placing upon my heart an understanding that Christ's blood made me worthy of Him.
 
"We are not worthy of God’s love, but Christ, our surety, is worthy, and is abundantly able to save all who shall come unto Him.

...If the enemy can lead the desponding to take their eyes off from Jesus, and look to themselves, and dwell upon their own unworthiness, instead of dwelling upon the worthiness of Jesus, His love, His merits, and His great mercy, he [Satan] will get away their shield of faith and gain his object; they will be exposed to his fiery temptations. The weak should therefore look to Jesus, and believe in Him; they then exercise faith.

The Son of God gave all—life and love and suffering—for our redemption. And can it be that we, the unworthy objects of so great love, will withhold our hearts from Him? Every moment of our lives we have been partakers of the blessings of His grace, and for this very reason we cannot fully realize the depths of ignorance and misery from which we have been saved.

Many make a serious mistake in their religious life by keeping the attention fixed upon their feelings and thus judging of their advancement or decline. Feelings are not a safe criterion. We are not to look within for evidence of our acceptance with God. We shall find there nothing but that which will discourage us. Our only hope is in 'looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith' (Hebrews 12:2). There is everything in Him to inspire with hope, with faith, and with courage. He is our righteousness, our consolation and rejoicing....

A sense of our weakness and unworthiness should lead us with humility of heart to plead the atoning sacrifice of Christ. As we rely upon His merits we shall find rest and peace and joy. He saves to the uttermost all who come unto God by Him."[i]

"Fallen men are placed where, through connection with Christ, they may indeed become worthy of the name 'sons of God.'"[ii]

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[i] God's Amazing Grace, p. 185
[ii] Step to Christ, p. 15.1,2