What Jesus Sees That We So Often Miss

There are moments I sit quietly before God and realize just how fiercely the enemy wants to steal from us. He doesn’t just want to distract you. He doesn’t just want to discourage you. He wants to destroy you.

That might sound dramatic, but it’s exactly what Jesus said in John 10:10:

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.”

Why?!

Because you and I are made in the very image of God:

We are living, breathing reminders of God’s power, creativity, and purpose.

That’s why the enemy is so relentless.

Satan knows that if we truly believe who God says we are—if we walk in the reality that we are bought with a price, owned by Jesus, and filled with the Spirit—then we become incredibly dangerous to the kingdom of darkness.

So instead, he whispers lies.

He dangles distractions.

He offers standards of success and significance that have nothing to do with God’s truth and everything to do with performance, popularity, and pressure.

And we fall for it. So easily.

I’m not saying that to shame you. I’m saying it as someone who knows the temptation personally. It is so easy for me to drift into measuring my value by my output. By how many things I have checked off. By how well I performed. By how others perceive me.

And when we do this, we forget what Jesus has already declared: You are His.

Luke 19:41-42 tells us that Jesus wept over Jerusalem, saying,

“If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.”

Jesus was moved to tears because the people were blind to the truth right in front of them. They missed the Prince of Peace, the one who held the key to their identity, security, and salvation.

And I believe He still weeps over us today when we are too distracted, too deceived, too defeated to see Him clearly. He longs for us to see that our worth, our value, our very being is secure in Him alone.

Not in our performance.

Not in the world’s applause.

Not in our productivity or popularity.

You don’t have to strive to be enough. Ever.

In Christ, you are enough.

You are His masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10).

He created you on purpose and for a purpose. And the enemy wants to bury that truth beneath layers of insecurity, comparison, overcommitment, and self-doubt.

But God.

He lifts your chin. He sets your feet on solid ground.

He reminds you:

“Riches and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is at your discretion that people are made great and given strength.” (1 Chronicles 29:12 NLT)

True greatness—true strength—comes from God’s hand, not our hustle.

“Be honest in your estimate of yourselves, measuring your value by how much faith God has given you.” (Romans 12:3 NLT)

Healthy self-esteem isn’t about thinking more or less of yourself. It’s about thinking rightly of yourself, considering who God says you are.

And He says, because of Jesus, you belong.

You are set apart. You are His.

This world is loud. The enemy is clever.

But the truth of God is louder and clearer:

You were bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

You are no longer your own standard-maker. You are God’s.

And you being His means you have been given exactly what you need—for this moment, for this day, for your unique place in His story.

Not to prove anything. Not to earn anything.

But to live aligned to your God-given design, serving out of the riches already given you in Christ.

Because you’re already significant.

Jesus made sure of that.

Reflective Questions to Help You Apply Truth to Life:

1. What standards have I been using to measure my value lately?

2. In what ways am I tempted to live for identity instead of from my identity in Christ?

3. Where might the enemy be distracting or deceiving me from seeing Jesus clearly?

4. What truths from God’s Word can I meditate on this week to renew my thinking?

5. How can I practically live aligned to my God-given design this week in work, rest, and play?

6. What spiritual gifts, passions, or experiences has God uniquely given me to serve others?

7. What kind of accountability do I need to stay grounded in truth?

• Who could I invite into this journey with me?

• What would meaningful, grace-filled accountability look like for me?

Encouragement for the Journey:

You were designed for more than hustle. You were designed for more than measuring up.

You were designed to belong to the One who gave His life so you could live yours fully.

You are His. You are enough. You are designed on purpose for eternal purpose.

Live like it.

The world needs what only you, in Christ, can bring.