You’ve Never Gone Unnoticed by God

“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 (NIV)

No matter how insignificant I feel, I can always be sure that Jesus notices me.

Zacchaeus was a very wealthy man, but he was also very lonely. He was very short and had probably been ridiculed his entire life for it. He was also a tax collector, which means everybody hated him.

When he heard Jesus was coming to his city, Zacchaeus wanted to see him. But there was one problem: A lot of people wanted to see Jesus that day, and Zacchaeus couldn’t see over the crowd, because he was too short.

So Zacchaeus did two things no wealthy, self-respecting man of his time would have done: First, he ran ahead of the crowd, and then he climbed up in a tree. But Zacchaeus didn’t seem to care what other people thought of him in that moment. He was just hoping to see Jesus.

Then Jesus did something even more shocking when he got to the tree Zacchaeus had climbed. The Bible says, “When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up” (Luke 19:5 NIV).

In a packed crowd, Jesus paused and paid attention to Zacchaeus.

Can you imagine how Zacchaeus’ heart must have been racing? He was just hoping for a glimpse of Jesus, and suddenly Jesus had stopped and looked up straight at Zacchaeus. The man who had been overlooked his whole life had Jesus’ full attention.

Jesus knows where I am, and he’s paying attention to me. He notices me. There’s never been a moment of my life when God has taken his eye off me.

The Bible says that sparrows are sold for two pennies, “yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke 12:6-7 NIV).

I am not alone. God is not a million miles away. He is paying close attention to me. God notices me because I matter to him.

In summary:

No matter how overlooked or insignificant I may feel, God sees me, knows me, and values me deeply. Just as God never forgets even the smallest sparrow, He pays close attention to every detail of my life, knowing me so intimately that even the hairs on my head are numbered. The story of Zacchaeus shows that in a crowded world, Jesus still stops, looks up, and gives personal attention to someone who felt ignored and unworthy, reminding me that God has never taken His eyes off me. I am not invisible, forgotten, or alone—God notices me, cares for me, and affirms my worth.

Bottom Line:

I am fully seen, deeply known, and intentionally valued by God—never overlooked, never forgotten, always noticed.

Next steps:

Move from clarity to embodiment—live and lead like someone who knows they are seen.

The Quiet Choice We Make Everyday

 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13 (NIV)

In order to know what I really love most, look at how I spend my time and money.

Jesus talked about how money reveals priorities. He said, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money” (Luke 16:13 NIV).

The word “cannot” is filled with deep spiritual truth. He doesn’t say that it’s difficult to live for both God and money, or that it’s stressful. He says that you “cannot” live for both God and money. In other words, it’s impossible.

My number one goal in life can’t be to serve God and to make money. One has to be subordinate to the other. I can’t have two bosses.

I have to choose what I love most in life. You may say, “I love Jesus most.” But it doesn’t really matter what I say; what matters is what I do.

If I want to know what I love most, look at two things: my calendar and bank statement. The way I spend my time and the way I spend my money, shows what I value most.

In so many cultures today, it’s easy for money to become a god—for it to have first place in life. But that’s not what God wants for me.

Here’s what God wants for me: He wants me to love people and to love him—and to use money as a tool.

If I get that reversed, I'm in trouble. If I start to love money, then I'm going to start using people—and people weren’t made to be used. Instead, use my money as a tool to help me love people and God well.

How do I do that? I use my money to do good, to further the gospel, and to care for people in need.

Remember this: When I live for money, it becomes my master. But when I give my money, it serves me.

In summary:

Jesus teaches that it’s impossible to serve both God and money, because whatever I give first place in my life becomes my true master (Luke 16:13). What I genuinely love most isn’t proven by what I say, but by how I spend my time and money—my calendar and bank statement reveal my real priorities. Money itself isn’t the problem, but when it takes the place of God, it leads me to use people rather than love them. God’s design is the opposite: to love Him and love people, and to use money as a tool for good, generosity, and care for others. When money becomes my master, it controls me; but when I give it away with purpose, it serves me and aligns my life with what truly matters.

Bottom Line:

I can’t serve God and money at the same time—one will always be your master—so your time and finances reveal what you truly love, and money must remain a tool to serve God and people, not a master that replaces them.

Next Steps:

Do a simple, honest alignment check—and then take one concrete action.