The Lord Who Redeems

Scripture 2 Sam 4:9 But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity,

Observation: As the Lord lives is a very definite statement, because there is no doubt that He does and will live forever. As secure as I can feel that my Lord lives, I’m also just as confident to know that He has redeemed my life. He has protected me from adversity and has also gotten me through it. My God has never failed me even though I can’t count the number of times I’ve failed Him. He has redeemed my life from hell and has redeemed and made it useful here on this earth. He has been able to use the pain in my life to help others through theirs. He has redeemed this life and now is able to use it for his glory.

Application: Each morning the negative thoughts come pouring out of my mind to the point I’m not even sure what I’m thinking. It’s as if Satan took everything that might happen to me and what has happened and poured into my head. Each time this happens I need to stop and think of my redeemer and how disappointed he must be in me. I think of the Israelites and how they continued to turn their backs on the God who continually saved them and how angry I would get at them, yet I’m not any better. I need to separate myself from my thoughts at times and meditate on God’s word and promises before taking another step.

Prayer: My Lord and my redeemer. Thank you for redeeming me from all the pain I went through and healing your servant. I thank you for never giving up on me and always being there to pick me up. Help me lead others to you and show them the love of my Redeemer.