. . . I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment (Exodus 6:6b, CSB).
Redemption is the opportunity to live freely and be reunited with our Lord God. I have been thinking on 2 Corinthians 5, which shares powerfully that we have this beautiful ministry of reconciliation.
How can we be reconciled with God? Because He has chosen to redeem us. Because He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for us and to be risen. While we have been separated from God due to our sins, we don’t have to stay separated from our Creator. This is why God has sent His Son Jesus Christ!
In Christ, there is true freedom. It isn’t a “short while” version of freedom, but it is the real deal! For those who have chosen to put their trust in our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, we are truly made free. We have been reunited with our great heavenly Father, and nothing can alter this freedom. It is a “forever” freedom!
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Today’s devotion redirects our attention to Romans 8:18-21. In this passage, we find this bold statement that resonates for many people.
in the hope that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children (Rom. 8:20b-21).
We need to live with this hope in mind. We will be set free! How are we allowing this hope to be the anchor of our lives? Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is our living hope and our anchor!
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 6:19-20).
2017 Bible Challenge 