Our value lies on

1. Our position in God’s heart
2. Our relationship with God

It has nothing to do with our size. To the infinite God, our size makes no difference.

God wants us to know that all were created according to God’s purpose. Our value doesn’t lie on our size. However, the devil wants to make use of various wrong concepts to sidetrack us and make us look at different things of the world. He wants to hinder us from entering into God’s purpose and love for us.

Compared with the infinite God, the entire universe is extremely minute. Therefore, our value doesn’t depend on our size but our quality:

• The reason of our existence
• Our position in God’s heart
• Our relationship with God
• What’s in our hearts

God uses Psalm 8 to make us understand man’s value. David was in the wilderness, shepherding the sheep. When he saw many stars in the sky, he wondered, what is man? Because he had a heart for God, God responded and let him know the answer.

Without knowing God, we would not know who we are; philosophers are no exception. Without knowing God’s purpose, we would not know who we are, nor the meaning of life. Brother Fish didn’t know the meaning of life before he accepted the Lord. Even when he read more and more books, he still didn’t know. When we know God and His words, we would know His purpose–the purpose of our existence and our meaning. Then, we will find that we’re actually wiser than the scholars.

After we’ve accepted the Lord, we are men of wisdom according to the Bible, because Christ is in us, and the Holy Spirit also lives in our hearts and opens our inner eye. The Lord is our prophet, our real “professor.” Brother Fish has taken many “university courses,” and his professor is beyond comparison. He takes his lessons on the mountains–no matter where he goes, God is with him, even in the washroom and on the bed. God teaches him anytime anywhere. Teachers on earth won’t do that. In our whole life, we often experience the Lord’s teaching as our Beloved and best friend.

Ps. 8:1 When we look up, we see the sky, and there are many planets. We have limited knowledge towards them, and we are not sure what difference it would make if one of them were taken away. His creations are abundant, and they have different functions, all glorious and beautiful.

Seeing the many planets that God created, our eyes are opened, and we will not be limited to earthly things. Instead, our eyes are opened and we consider heavenly things. What we can see with our naked eyes is so little. Paul did not mind what could be seen but the things not seen. The Lord opened our eyes and caused us to see the heavenly home that Abraham desired.

Although our physical eyes have not seen the Lord, our inner eyes do. Day and night, our hearts think of Him and we live with Him. It is as if we can see Him.

Ps. 8:2-5 Important question: who are you? “You have made him a little lower than God.”
Apart from God, man is the highest, higher than the angels.
Who are we–created in God’s image. The Bible never says that the angels were created in God’s image.

Gen. 1 already tells us who we are. God first created various animals, insects and plants; then He created man. When God created man, They said we were created according to Their image and likeness. (Gen. 1:26)
We are the masterpiece of the Father, the Son and the Spirit, the most glorious work in the entire universe.
Therefore, we should not say that we are minute; He wants us to manage the whole world.

Ps. 8:5-9 God crowned us glory and honour. He has not given such to the animals, but they are to be ruled by men. In fact, men are to manage all things and the entire universe. This is God’s purpose: we are to reign with the Lord till eternity.

Heb. 2
The Lord was to become a man.
David asked, “What is man?”
God answered:

• The way we were created was already very wonderful.
• He made His beloved Son to be a man forever.

Heb. 1 says that angels are the ministering spirits that serve us.

God created many things; all are for man. He created the stars to spark our imagination: there’s another world above the sky. From creation we see God’s glory and greatness, and we firmly believe that there’s a Creator. Those who don’t believe in God are fools, whether they are scientists or not.
Many say there’s no God because they are deceived by the devil.

Heb. 2 Expresses “My beloved Son would become a man.” And He is a man forever. From this wesee “what is man,” and we know our position in God’s heart.
God’s beloved Son
He is “I AM”-- How amazing–He came to the earth, and He told the disciples about “union of life.”
He is “A AM”-- He Himself said that He is the door.

• He is the good Shepherd, laying down His life for the sheep.
• He is the way; through death He became “the way”--causing man and God to be the closest.
• He is the truth-He is the bread of life, the real one. Fish has been feeding on this “bread” for 60 years.
• He is the light of the world; those who follow Him will not walk in darkness. In the past, we didn’t know we were walking in darkness and searching.
• He is the truth, and He is the living truth; He has found me.
• He is the light of the world; He has enlightened Fish and given him the spirit of discernment. From many books of the past generations, he acquired the truth
• We have experienced all these in the past. The Lord is living with us; we cannot be without Him. 

One thing we haven’t experienced yet–the Lord is my resurrection. I believe soon we will experience it. How glorious it is that if we die, we will rise again. It is not like Lazarus, nor is it like those who were sick got healed. Rather, they will have a glorious body.

I hope we can run the finishing line together and welcome the Lord’s coming. If we live to see the Lord, we will be like those who rise from the dead: we both will change to be like the Lord’s glorious body.

Look at this infinite I AM, who is glorious, everywhere, and He exists in all times. He is one with the Father. How precious it is that He has become a man forever. He’s the most pro-active. This is His love dream. He even takes the initiative to give Himself, shed His blood and set up the covenant. It illustrates that He is overflowing with love.

Our Problems 
When we are weak or fail, the devil disturbs us and accuses us, making us feel bad about ourselves. We haven't actually failed, but the devil creates thoughts that make us feel like we might have sinned, or he might make us wonder why we’re thinking about such tempting things. In fact, these are thoughts the devil puts in our minds, not things we intentionally dwell on.
When too many thoughts come to us, we lose our peace. Peace in our spirit is our baseline. Without peace, our spirit can't grow, and we become more susceptible to sin. When we're not joyful, the devil will bring more temptations, urging us to try to make ourselves feel better. Many people in restaurants are eating "comfort food.". They're eating not because they're physically hungry, but because they are seeking some form of satisfaction. Without the Lord, people are filled with countless problems and pain. There is truly no other source of true joy. What we often see are only superficial moments of happiness.

We can have inexpressible joy that’s full of glory. The Lord wants our joy to be full. Let us take a look at what happened on the night before the Lord went to the cross and how He treated His weak disciples. This will help us understand how the Lord treats us.

Matthew 20:17-19
This was the final journey of the Lord. They passed through Bethany, and then the Lord set His face toward Jerusalem. He had already prepared to take His final steps.

Matthew 20:20-28
When the Lord spoke about His death, what happened? A few days before the last supper, on the very night of the last supper, the disciples once again argued over who was the greatest. Luke 22:24 mentions that during supper, the Lord was telling them about His death, and that He would be crucified the next day, but the disciples did not understand. They were not like Mary, who prepared the ointment for the Lord. She knew that the Lord would die, so she anointed Him beforehand. Later, some women brought the ointment to the tomb after the Lord's death, but their opportunities lapsed, as the Lord had already risen. Mary had considered how to express her love to the Lord. It was indeed very moving, and the Lord called it a "beautiful thing."

The disciples were completely ignorant and unaware. Mary was different. Once, when the Lord came to her house, she sat at His feet and listened to His words. We should do the same every day—sit before the Lord and listen to what He has to say to us. When you read the Bible, you should have the attitude of drawing near to God. It’s different from reading any book, but we long to know Him and His love for you. Know that He wants to talk to you; it’s a fellowship, like how Mary sat before the Lord’s feet, we let his words enter our hearts and affect us. It is our response.

At that time, there was no one on earth who knew the Lord better than Mary. I believe that the fragrance of the ointment she anointed the Lord with was still giving out the aroma when He was crucified—it was a sweet fragrance.

The Lord said that His disciples should go into all the world and preach the gospel, telling of her deeds as a memorial. In fact, the Lord desires that you and I love Him the way she does. He said that this is the good portion. Mary chose the best portion at that time.

Today, this is still true. The Bible speaks of the "better part"—everything you have now is better. This is the testimony of Brother Yu of the past 60 years. What you gain from being close to the Lord nothing else can give you.

The disciples still had misconceptions. Although they believed the Lord was the Messiah, and even that He would go to the city and go to Jerusalem in the end, they couldn't comprehend it. They thought the Lord would reign as a king, which is why they asked to sit at His right and left hand in His kingdom, and so on. The Jews also couldn't accept that the Lord would die: how could the Messiah die? They had the wrong concept. They could only accept the Messiah coming to be a king and rescuing them from Roman oppression. They were hoping that the Lord would save Israel.

However, the Bible says it very clearly that when the Messiah comes the first time (Isaiah 53), He will die and bear our sins. Otherwise, we would not be able to reign with the Lord, because we would be condemned, and none of us could be saved! Therefore, the Messiah must first die to deal with our sins, and then we can be in His kingdom andreign with Him.

Today, the Israelites are the same: they can't understand how the Lord who was crucified could be their Saviour. Their eyes are blinded, and they do not understand Isaiah 53. But God truly loves us this way; the Lord died for us, and He will return to reign as King.

Many people desire the outward glory. They hope the Lord will come as a King to save them, but they fail to see that He would save them from their sins—their souls being saved and their life being transformed are far more important. If people could go to heaven without having their sin dealt with, heaven would become like hell. How could anyone be happy continuing in sin? And how would one gain glory? They would only continue to fall deeper and deeper into corruption.

The disciples didn’t understand this either; they focused on outward glory. Even at the last supper, they still argued over who would be the greatest. Let's see how the Lord treated them, so you can see His heart, no matter what condition you are in.

1. The disciples all said they were willing to die for the Lord, but when He was arrested, they all fled.
2. Peter said he was even willing to die for the Lord, but the Lord told him that he would deny Him three times.
3. Abba and the Lord were the most joyous in the universe. Even on the night before the cross, the Lord was completely at peace, the most peaceful, and still joyful. This doesn’t mean He didn't face difficulties—He suffered the most—but His joy was in His heart. No one in the world had His peace and joy. Although He often faced trials and suffering, His joy surpassed everything. The Bible says, "Your God has anointed You with the oil of gladness beyond Your companions"(Hebrews 1:9). He was full of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is the oil of gladness (Proverbs 17:22).
4. We also need to rejoice in God, which is extremely important. Only when we enjoy the Lord, can we face the difficulties of this world.
5. The Lord suffered greatly, but His joy could not be taken away. In John chapters 14 to 17, every chapter mentions this.
6. Although Peter denied the Lord, in the Gospel of John, the Lord comforted His disciples, telling them not to be troubled (John 14:1). The disciples’ condition was not good: Peter denied the Lord, and the others fled, but the Lord comforted them and told them not to be troubled. You can see that the Lord didn’t sign or show any sadness because of their bad condition.
7. The Lord opened His heart to them and they would never forget; it was a night that impacted their whole life.
8. They treated the Lord like this, but He didn't hold it against them. Instead, He was filled with love.
9. In John 13, the Lord washed their feet despite their bad condition: shortly after, they would all run away, leaving Him to face all by Himself. When the Lord washed their feet, how would they feel? They couldn’t bear His love. Peter said, "You shall never wash my feet" (John 13:8) because he felt unworthy. But the Lord didn’t wash their feet casually—He was truly serving them.
10. That night, the Lord desired to eat the Passover with them. "With desire I have desired..." (Luke 22:15) They were the Lord’s most beloved people on earth. He wanted to eat the Passover with them, and the next day He would shed His blood for them. He established a covenant of love for them.