REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB

By Irving Serrano

So we are out shopping and we make a purchase, we are given a slip/ reciept, sometimes a voucher that enables us to go back and claim a free item. We always look forward to the day we can go back and redeem this item. When my Children were little, I use to warn them and say; don`t let your mouths by some thing your butts can`t pay for. Alot of us can relate to the word 'redeem'. Some may recall it by a song we sang in Church, when younger. I`ve been redeemed, by the blood of the Lamb. My question, today what does this mean to you? Is the high-light of the word redeem, equal to shopping or getting free parking. In life we go out and make purchases. With every action, the way we conduct ourselves, where we enter, the way we speak and so on. Each time we function its a commitement. And in return we have validation. We kinda get a reciept. The vouchers we recieve thruout our lives, are either an invitation to go out and do what is pleasing to God, or just pleasing to ourselves. We were all born into a world of curruption and sin. God, gave His Son Jesus, who died on the cross. This was the first purchase ever made, because when Christ died on the cross, He purchased all of our sins. (John 3: 16) And for who so ever believe, would not perish....but have ever lasting life. In todays society we find many people who 'play the christian card', simply because its an in to be around sound thinking, and living people. Many are led to the reality of salvation. Today I would like to focus on the many who know christ, yet christ dose not sit on the throne of their life. Why? The Bible tells us; be not ashamed of the Gosple of Christ, for it is the power of salvation. For the Jew and the gentile. Everyone dose not have to be a pastor, or an evagelist. God has a specific challenge for all of us however I feel we can show our love for Him, by simply being obedient to His word first. Take pride in being a child of God. The next time you visit a friend in the hospital, don`t wait on no one, take it to the Lord in prayer. When the enemy trys to tempt you...Rebuke the Devil, in Jesus name. God has given you the authority to cast out demons, pray and see the sick healed. Just remember like a good worker shows up on the job. Prepared with the right tools. Make sure you have the right tools as well. Surrender entirely to God, ask for His guidence in all matters. Learn to let go and let God. And you will always be accompanied by the Holy Spirit. Redeemed, by the blood of the Lamb.