RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, JULY 1st. Pastor Chris TOPIC ✨CHRIST OUR “REDEMPTION''✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, JULY 1st. Pastor Chris
TOPIC ✨CHRIST OUR “REDEMPTION''✨

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace (Ephesians 1:7).

The  word,  “redemption”  in  the  verse  above  is translated  from  the  Greek, “apolutrosis,”  which means deliverance,  redemption, and more importantly, riddance.  While  these  are  synonyms  of  “apolutrosis,” it’s important to understand riddance in the context.

The  Bible  says,  “And  call  upon  me  in  the  day of  trouble:  I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify me”  (Psalm  50:15).  That’s  God  assuring  His  people  of deliverance.  But  now,  He  has  become  your  riddance, meaning  that  it  doesn’t  matter  what  trouble  you  get into; He plucks you out; He’ll rid you of that trouble.

Proverbs  12:13  says,  “...But  the  righteous  shall come  out  of  trouble”  (ASV).  That  means  the  righteous may  or  could  get  into  trouble,  but  there’s  a  guarantee of  deliverance:  Christ!  Christ  is  his  deliverance!  The mess  you’re  in  could  have  been  self-inflicted  or  a result  of  misjudgements;  Christ  is  your  assurance  that you’re  coming  out  of  the  trouble,  because  He’s  your riddance. Glory to God!

Christ  being  your  redemption  (riddance)  means He  makes  up  for  your  errors.  Every  mistake,  every  sin, has  been  laid  to  His  charge.  He’s  obligated  to  save  you. He’ll  help  you  out  of  any  quagmire,  not  because  you earned  it  by  your  works  or  efforts,  but  because  you have  a  ransom  in  Christ  Jesus.  He  plucks  your  feet  out of the miry clay (Psalm 40:2). Hallelujah!

So,  when  you  make  a  mistake  or  get  into  trouble, be  bold  to  call  on  Him.  He’s  not  intimidated  by  your troubles.  No  wonder  the  Psalmist  said,  “But  I  will sing  of  thy  power;  yea,  I  will  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy in  the  morning:  for  thou  hast  been  my  defence  and refuge  in  the  day  of  my  trouble”  (Psalm  59:16).  He’s your  deliverance  and  your  Deliverer;  your  Rescuer; the  One  who  plucks  you  out  of  trouble.  Glory  to  His Name forevermore!

CONFESSION
I  have  my  riddance  in  Christ.  It  doesn’t  matter what  troubles  come  my  way;  it  doesn’t  matter  what adversities  I  face;  they’re  of  no  effect,  because  Christ is  my  riddance.  He  plucks  my  feet  out  of  the  miry clay. Praise God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 40:2-3 AMPC 2 He drew me up out of a horrible pit [a pit of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay (froth and slime), and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my goings. 3 And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and worship) and put their trust and confident reliance in the Lord.

Isaiah 43:2-5 When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I [am] the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt [for] thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Fear not: for I [am] with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 15:22-35 & Esther 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 6:1-11 & Deuteronomy 29