"I am redeemed"

re·deem  (r-dm)

tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems

1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

4. To fulfill (a pledge, for example).

5. To convert into cash: redeem stocks.

6. To set free; rescue or ransom.

7. To save from a state of sinfulness and its consequences. See Synonyms at save¹.

8. To make up for: The low price of the clothes dryer redeems its lack of special features.

9. To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of: You botched the last job but can redeem yourself on this one.

 

 

Redeem... Have you ever thought about the word? You can "redeem" things like a gift card and "exchange" it for something. Like food, clothes, jewelry, etc. But did you know that our God is a "redeemer?" I've heard it and said it myself so many times but I've never actually thought about the word.

 

"redeemer." "exchanger." God can take things and "redeem" them. 

Romans 8:28

²⁸ "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who^[a] have been called according to his purpose."

 

I have seen God take many of the terrible things in my life alone and use them for good. He has taken my cancer for one thing and totally redeemed it!

 

He did the same thing for us with His son on the cross. He loved us so much that He gave us His son. He took His one and only son and used Him to "exchange" our sins. Oh my goodness, wow. I am still in awe at the way that God's salvation ceases to amaze me. What a love. 

 

John 3:16

^16" For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

 

 

I remember in church one morning, a song they were singing. I don't remember the name of it. In fact the only thing I remember from it is this one line because these words stopped me dead in my tracks. "What more could He give?" God gave us His son. What more could He give? Oh, how He loves us! I am so thankful for our "redeemer." ;)