Redeemed! And may I proclaim it!

Monday 7-25-2016   Home in Modesto

Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 43 – 45    1 Peter 4

S=Scripture  O=Observation  A=Application  P=Prayer  SOAP for the soul.

S.  Isa 44:22-23 Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.  Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done it!  Shout, you lower parts of the earth; Break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it!  NKJV

O.  Isaiah directed his message to the Israelites, but the Lord Jesus redeemed all the nations of the earth.  He’s paid the price.  Now calls them to return to Him.

A.  The message the Lord places in my mouth is called Gospel, “Good News”.  You and I have been redeemed!  The full price has been paid.  We have all sinned, but Jesus did better than post bail for us.  For a criminal may have a friend who posts bail, but at the set time he or she still must face the judge and suffer the consequences.  Jesus did not just post bail for me, He actually paid the entire price.  He took the consequences of my sin upon Himself and set me free!  That is something to sing about!

P.  I have been redeemed!  I didn’t do it!  I couldn’t do it!  A wealthy friend could never do it.  Only one sacrifice could do it.  It was promised centuries before and the Son of God came and paid my ransom right on time.  His short visit to earth split the millenniums in two.  There is a before and after.  Now He simply calls us to return to Him for our debt is cancelled in full.  Yes, it makes me want to sing.  Amen.

Ralph

Sing it with me and let this thought make your day!

Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It

By Fanny Crosby

Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!

Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed through His infinite mercy,

His child and forever I am.

Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed, redeemed, His child and forever I am.

Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,

No language my rapture can tell;

I know that the light of His presence

With me doth continually dwell.

Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed, redeemed, His child and forever I am.

I think of my blessed Redeemer,

I think of Him all the day long:

I sing, for I cannot be silent;

His love is the theme of my song.

Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed, redeemed, His child and forever I am.

I know there's a crown that is waiting,

In yonder bright mansion for me,

And soon, with the spirits made perfect,

At home with the Lord I shall be.

Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;

Redeemed, redeemed, His child and forever I am.