Jesus came for me, who was as insignificant as a dead dog ...

The servant of Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, Hazael,

who saw himself as a mere dog, was informed by the prophet Elisha

that he would succeed Ben-Hadad as king of Aram

(2 Kings 8:13).

When I meditate on this passage, I am reminded of the words of David,

who referred to himself as 'a dead dog, a flea' when speaking to King Saul,

who was pursuing him to kill him (1 Samuel 24:14).

I also recall the words of Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan,

who said to King David, 'What is your servant,

that you should notice a dead dog like me?'

(2 Samuel 9:8)

Jesus endured all suffering and was crucified in my place,

despite my being as insignificant as a dead dog.

As a result, I have become a precious and honored child of God

(Isaiah 43:4; 1 John 3:1).

I have become one of God's chosen royal priests

(1 Peter 2:9).