"Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Psalm 103:4 NKJV
To redeem is to buy back property which has been forfeited because of debt, or to buy back a person who had been sold into slavery (Exodus 6:6). This idea describes perfectly the work of Christ, who bought us back from sin and death through His atonement on the cross as our Redeemer (Matthew 20:28). Without this purchase, we would have been thrown into the pit of destruction.
If you can, think back on a time before you came to know Jesus when you knew beyond doubt that you were full of sin. The guilt was so heavy that you could hardly endure the weight of it all. You knew that what you had done was shameful but didn't know how to alleviate the pressure of it. Probably at that time, you may have prayed but, who to? Would God have helped you at that time? Yes He would have; He was really rattling your cage of sin trying to draw you to Himself. However, you did nothing and decided to carry the weight of your sin for a good time afterwards.
That is, until you could stand it no longer and crumbled in a heap and prayed; and God did the rest, bringing you into His kingdom. You were redeemed, all of those filthy rags of shame and dirt washed away by the Blood of the Lamb - Jesus.
And now, Jesus has crowned you giving you a title 'To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (Revelation 1:6) His loving kindness and tender mercies has done this for you because His love knows no end. He is totally 100% committed to you and wants you to be the same. If you only knew what He wants to give you but you won't properly until you learn to be sold out for Him.
You have been redeemed from destruction; you have been crowned and made a king and priest to Him. Therefore, live this way from now on. He has so much more to offer you
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
you still!
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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