dear brothers & sisters, just thought i'd share
this .. I pray it encourages you eherever you're at in your journeys with Jesus
:)
Here
I am in the slave market .. yet again I’ve foolishly sold myself to the most
terrible tyrant of a master there could be – sin.
As
sin calls out one accusation after another, “no good up for grabs!” “failure for
sale!” “pathetic sinner for your property!” My old masters, shame & fear
make a bid for control over me.
.
. . By the bids they make its’ obvious I’m not worth much to them, but still
they bid for control of me.
It’s
a scene I’m all too used to, from which I’ve been set free many times, and yet
find myself returning to more than I really want to, even though I know the end
of the sinful paths I choose always end up here :(
One
would think I’d treasure the freedom from this slave market a lot more
considering the ultimate price that was paid to purchase my
freedom!
Do
I truly appreciate & honour Him who would pay to set me free time after time
after time?!
Before
I drown myself in an ocean of despair & sink into shames’ lies, before I
dare think I’ve out-sinned His grace …
…
He comes!
Look! My glorious Redeemer! He’s riding His
white horse with a sword in His hand. It’s The King of Glory Himself!
He
comes right to me, leaving no distance between us. If I could move I would, but
the ball-and-chain of the debt of my sin & shame so weigh me down that I’m
paralysed as I sit before Him.
He’s
not angry with me. His eyes are filled with love as they look on
me!
He
hates the dark forces that keep bidding for my attention & ultimately
seeking to control me.
He
speaks truth over the lies that once labelled me and reminds me of who I really
am.
“Lovable, son.. Acceptable.. valuable”
Showing
His nail-pierced hands, feet & side, He outbids all at the slave market and
sets me free!!
It’s
with a whole new deeper appreciation I sing such songwords:
I
know he rescued my soul .. His blood has covered my sins .. I believe, I
believe
My shame he's taken away .. My pain is healed in his name .. I
believe, I believe
My
redeemer lives! my redeemer lives!! My redeemer lives!!! my redeemer lives!!!!
I'm
forgiven because You were forsaken .. I'm accepted, You were condemned .. I'm
alive and well, Your Spirit is within me .. Because You died and rose
again
Amazing
love, how can it be .. That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I
know it's true .. It's my joy to honor You .. In all I do,
To
honor You
He
became sin .. Who knew no sin .. That we might become His Righteousness .. He
humbled himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing .. Love so amazing
.. Jesus Messiah .. Name above all names .. Blessed Redeemer .. Emmanuel .. The
rescue for sinners .. The ransom from Heaven .. Jesus Messiah .. Lord of
all!
JESUS
I WANNA RUN TO YOUR WINNING BID TODAY AND EVERYDAY!!
I
dont wanna run back to my slave drivers!!
