Our Lord, Our Redeemer

Good Morning!! Exodus has the first historical account of emancipation efforts,...and interestingly, it's God Himself, who is undertaking the task. God says to Israel, as they are under Egyptian rule, "I will redeem you" (6:6). But this is just a foretaste of a greater, gospel redemption that would be for all of God's people. The Bible called us humans worms by nature,...slaves to sin and to Satan: "ye were the servants of sin…" (Romans 6:17). But God has emancipated us,....taking on Himself the role of redeemer. And the cost of our freedom was the life of His Son.

Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.—Isaiah 41:14 (NIV)

What should our response be to such generosity?...in other words, how should we use the freedom that God has purchased for us? David paints a picture of the proper response when he prays, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer" (Psalm 19:14). A desire to please our Redeemer is the only appropriate response.

God's people should praise and declare their Redeemer with their words and actions, showing the greatness of his redemption by the holiness and joyful celebration in their lives.

We have been redeemed by the Lord, we need to say so,...with our words and our actions. Amen.

"No one is too bad to go to church,...neither is anyone good enough to stay away."