READ:
ISAIAH 43:1-4
A ransom is
something that is offered in place of something else. The death we were
supposed to die as sinners, Jesus died. That means Jesus became a ransom for us
(Matthew 20:28). It does not end there. From our text, for those who are God's
beloveds, blood-washed and precious in God's sight, God takes personal steps to
ensure that as many times as the wicked ones plan evil for his own, God will
ransom them with others.
“Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored and I loved you; therefore I will give men for you and people for your life.” (Isaiah 43:4).
The devil is very wicked. Just to get one righteous man, he does not mind destroying many people. But no matter how hard he tries to get you, as long as you are on God's side, he will fail. In Exodus 1, the devil through Pharaoh tried to kill Moses, so as to scuttle God's plan to redeem Israel from bondage. He destroyed so many lives, but he could not reach his target. Similarly the devil through King Herod carefully plotted the death of Jesus when he was born. Thousands of innocent children died in the process, but these became a ransom for Jesus.
You are important to God and he has a plan for your life. So, every plan of any Pharaoh or Herod against your life will fail.
For you to continue enjoying this privilege, you must position yourself in line with the destiny God has planned for you. Keep a distance from anything capable of defiling your garment of righteousness. Live daily in complete obedience and submission to God's revealed word. Do things that will always make God proud of you. Always keep your telephone line to heaven busy. Then you can be sure that whatever evil or trap or arrow is planned against you, some other person will be the victim – your ransom. Nothing can kill you until you complete your assignment.
“Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored and I loved you; therefore I will give men for you and people for your life.” (Isaiah 43:4).
The devil is very wicked. Just to get one righteous man, he does not mind destroying many people. But no matter how hard he tries to get you, as long as you are on God's side, he will fail. In Exodus 1, the devil through Pharaoh tried to kill Moses, so as to scuttle God's plan to redeem Israel from bondage. He destroyed so many lives, but he could not reach his target. Similarly the devil through King Herod carefully plotted the death of Jesus when he was born. Thousands of innocent children died in the process, but these became a ransom for Jesus.
You are important to God and he has a plan for your life. So, every plan of any Pharaoh or Herod against your life will fail.
For you to continue enjoying this privilege, you must position yourself in line with the destiny God has planned for you. Keep a distance from anything capable of defiling your garment of righteousness. Live daily in complete obedience and submission to God's revealed word. Do things that will always make God proud of you. Always keep your telephone line to heaven busy. Then you can be sure that whatever evil or trap or arrow is planned against you, some other person will be the victim – your ransom. Nothing can kill you until you complete your assignment.
MEMORIZE:
JEREMIAH 31:11 -For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand
of one stronger than he.
