You Can Get There From Here

Day 211  The Year of the Redeemed

Isaiah 63:4 (NIV1984)

 For the day of vengeance was in my heart,
and the year of my redemption has come.

Redemption….so what does that mean??  Take a look at this—from Webster’s Dictionary.

·         deliverance; rescue.

·         atonement for guilt.

·         paying off, as a note.

·         recovery by payment

God in His mercy and love for us sent His own Son to the cross to pay for our sins.  Our minds can hardly wrap itself around that kind of love.  God knew we would need to be delivered from the corruption that is around us.  Without God  everything is in a state of decay but with God (or in God) all is well.

Jesus came to redeem us—to pay for our guilt.  He paid off our note.  We owe nothing!  Everything is paid in full!  Now that’s the kind of God I want to serve!

Our grandson said to me one day, “Grandma, aren’t you kind of fanatic about God.”  I replied, “I absolutely am because He is fanatic about me!  In fact He was so fanatic that He sent Jesus to the cross for me!”    He seemed to get that!!

GPS  (Directions from God’s Word)

·         Isaiah 43:1

·         Romans 3: 23-24

·         Romans 5:11

Prayer Focus:

Thank God for His mercy towards you.  Thank Him for forgiving your sins and wiping your slate clean.  Thank Him you now have an opportunity for a fresh start.