Mark 12:17
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
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We always take care of our belongings. Why not? We invested our money and energy to get them. So, when it gets lost, we would spend more time and energy to look for them.
And it is great to know that our God is doing the same. He takes care of us, looks after our well-being and provides for our needs. We are more than just a face in a coin. We are body, soul and spirit that were created by Him. And so when we got lost, He would spend more than just time to look for us. He even gave His Son to die by the cross so we may all see the light and be saved. Because we all belong to Him.
The denarius bears the image of Ceasar, so it belongs to Him. And we belong to God, for we bear the likeliness of God, being created in His likeness and image. Scripture reminds us again and again of our inherent dignity as sons and daughters of God, made in His image and likeness.
We bear His image on our souls; we belong to Him. We owe everything back to Him – and more – out of love.
Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s but give to God what is God’s. He has “called us by name”. Blessed are we when we answer His call to holiness and place Him first in every aspect of our lives. Look at all the blessings we receive from Him, for He is good and will provide for everything.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, I am Yours and Yours alone. Teach me to respond to Your call for holiness and to give my whole life in obeying and following Your will. You have given us everything, and all of these we bring back to You. You have provided for everything and may we learn to provide the same to those who are in need. Amen +
In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
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