THE REDEEMER LIVES

And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord ‘s. Obadiah 1:21

Who is a saviour? A question that might seem odd but needs to be answered. One that dies that all might live, a ransom for many, standing in your stead. Saviours suggest more than one not singular; saviours come from Zion. In every generation God sends a saviour, a redeemer that stands in the stead of many.

A look through the old testament reveals lots of saviours sent at one time or the other hence the plurality to the word. Death terminated their continuation. A saviour is different from a hero; the saviour takes the place of the saved. He saves one and all at once by paying a price too heavy to bear by the victim.

One of the saviours in scriptures is Joseph, the one that was sold into slavery in Potiphar’s house, imprisoned and taken to the palace to become a prime minister in Egypt. The saviours in scripture were Christ Jesus in prophecy; the living redeemer.

“And Joseph said unto them, Fear not:for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”Genesis 50:19-20.

Saviours turn around life situations, evil is turned to live and good. Every saviour in scripture was sent to a particular place for a specific assignment. Joseph was sent to Egypt to save the lives of many by a divine plan.

Saviours are custodians of the master plan of God on the earth and sent as solution providers to the world in every generation. Saviours are the solutions sent by God to every generation. They allay the fears, trepidation of the people sent to save.

God also have not left us without a witness, the saviour is also his Son. Jesus Christ is sent as the saviour of the world, the last in the series, the first and the last. Redemption is the path of exemption, salvation is God’s all purpose plan. The plan was completed before the plaque; redemption is for exemption. 

The redeemer lives.

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”John 3:14-16.

Prayer:

Thank you father for the living saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ my lord. I am exempted from evil by the force of redemption and given life abundance by his salvation. Redemption plan is the cure of every curse by the same Christ Jesus.

LOOKING UP!

I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. Psalms 34:4-5.

There are several ways to react to the ongoing plague of Corona virus disease. We could look around, look down, look inwards or look up. The outlook option is personal and the effect also is personal.

Looking around makes one more fearful, the news amplifies the situation. Empty streets, everyone is indoors, social activities grounded to a halt; the fear is palpable. Looking down and becoming downcast is not an option, it’s depressing and overwhelms the heart. The reality of the situation is overbearing to the point of giving up hope.

The statistics of the dead, dying, diseased increase hopelessness among men. Looking up is an option chosen by some; hoping against hope. Looking above may seem dumb but a promise of cheers instead of tears is undeniable.

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”John 3:14-15.

One could ask, why look up? Whats up? Who’s up? The saviour is up, my help is from above, not around nor within. The fiery serpent of Moses saved those that looked up with every bite, how much more a mercy look from the saviour.

Death looks around, depression for those that are cast down but joy to them that look up. Joy is the tonic of heaven that lightens the face of them that look up in the face of distress and anguish. Above is the dependable lord and saviour, healer, deliverer and liberator. Joy is the ticket to the riches of redemption and access to the redeemer. No matter the plaque that comes to the earth, my redeemer lives and I live with him.

Joy displaces fear with every connection to the redeemer.

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”Isaiah 12:2-3.

Prayer:

Thank you, father, for the gift of the redeemer that lightens up in the face of the plaque. Those that look up to him that was slain on the cross are exempted from the curse of the plaque. We are the redeemed by every look in Jesus name.

SAVIOUR NOT A HERO

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16-17.

The world needs heroes and heroines in the time of crisis, says a public affairs commentator, they make the world a better place. This is the opinion that is held by many persons. So the world seeks for heroes in every situation and for every challenge. In the absence of a hero, they create one, real or imagined.

The heroes come and go, one for every occasion and there may be several in a month or a year. During an economic crisis, an economist becomes a hero, a climate crisis requires a climate champion, during a health crisis, the healthcare worker hero is born. Many would have preferred that the verses above read thus –for God so loved the world that he gave us a hero, a champion instead of a saviour.

The desires of the world is satisfied in Christ; everything you need to have all your needs met.

“For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”Malachi 4:1-2

The earth is burning like an oven, the challenges are multiple not singular. The usual heroes are helpless, governments are failing her citizens, the economy of frontline nations are on a free fall, health systems are collapsing.

God did not send a hero to the world, he sent a saviour. How could one accept a placebo when the cure for the ailment is freely available. The saviour meets all your needs fully and freely. The saviour paid for your liberty with his own life and his own blood. The saviour died that you might live in his stead; abundant life. The saviour is the redeemer and lover of your soul the lord Jesus Christ.

All you need to have all your needs met is the saviour not a hero. He saves, delivers, heals them that call upon his name everytime and everywhere.

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”John 3:14-15.

Prayer:

Thank you father for the force of redemption that saves, delivers and heals by the gift of a saviour. Al I need to have all my needs met is given fully and freely in the same Jesus Christ my saviour and lord.

THE CROSS, THE CURE

And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole:and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.  Numbers 21:8-9.

“Doctors treat but God heals” is a common saying or written in plaques hanging on hospital walls.The author of the writing I guess is unknown and unsung. 

It maybe surprising to some to learn that the levitical priests were the doctors of the old testament. Hygiene,washing and cleaning rules are a big component of the levitical laws. Medicine and the church are not contradictory but complementary. 

Another colloquial is “Cleanliness is next to godliness”; health and cure is both the ministry of the church and medicine. God’s desire for you is to be healthy, the cross is at the centre of your well being.

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:  That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”John 3:14-15.

One may not determine who will be bitten by the fiery serpents around but health and cure is guaranteed by looking on him that hung on the tree. This is the essence of the cross; health and cure. Whatever promotes, protects, prevents and cures is of God.

The cross is the remedy, the all purpose cure to the curse of sickness and disease. Many have been familiar with the cross for the propitiation of sins but not all are aware of health and cure from the cross. Redemption is your exemption, salvation is for healing and health.

Moses invoked the force of redemption, Job connected to his redeemer, it’s your turn to look on him that was slain. On the cross lies the cure; health is the heritage of redemption; the cure came ahead of the plaque; your exemption is sure.

“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:by whose stripes ye were healed.”1 Peter 2:24.

Prayer:

 Thank you Father for the Lord Jesus Christ, my saviour and personal Physician. My health and cure was personally delivered on the cross, the cure predates the plaque. I am every whit whole by your touch of grace and mercy in the matchless name of Jesus.

HEALTH AND CURE

And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole:and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.  Numbers 21:8-9.

One of the great assets during a pandemic, plaque or epidemic is leadership. Moses was a leader extraordinaire who cared for the people and stood in the gap for them in times of crisis. 

In a time when fiery serpents tormented the people, health and cure became a necessity. Their lives were at stake from the venoms and bite of the serpent and he intreated them before God. The command to make the fiery serpent and set it on a pole that for their health and cure is today the emblem of medicine. While the serpent’s eternal agenda is to steal, kill and destroy, God’s desire is your health and cure. The serpent on the pole is Christ Jesus the redeemer that saves.

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”John 3:14-15.

The son of man is lifted up, health and cure is on the cross, this is the essence of his death.The picture of the saviour on the cross is not appealing but healing or medicine. It may come as a surprise that medicine and Christianity share the same emblem.

By redemption, the price for your life, well being and wholeness is paid in full. Salvation is the delivery of the health and cure package of redemption. Health and cure is the total package for the spirit soul and body. A look at the fiery serpent on the pole and receiving the one that died on the cross delivers the same effect; health and cure.

Redemption is release, salvation is for exemption, my redeemer lives.

“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.” Jeremiah 33:6-7.

Prayer:

Thank you father for the gift of the redeemer the lord jesus Christ to the world. I am saved from the plaque of serpents by every look at him. Health and cure is guaranteed at the cross of the same Christ my lord.

The Force Of Redemption

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came. Job 3:25-26.

Can someone invite evil, calamity, pestilence or vice to himself? This may be the theme suggested by the verse above. Have you been listening to the news lately? The increasing number of persons infected, diseased and dead from COVID 19 is regularly updated and disseminated.The habits and attitudes of many are changing as awareness is increasing and fear is on every side. The disease is coming closer home with the announcement of a case close to your abode.

The same news that brings trepidation to some hearts brings faith to another. While fear weakens your defences, faith in God strengthens your defence. If someone could invite or attract evil, another can also repel, reject or resist the same.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” 1 Peter 5:8-9.

Resisting the devil is not new, everyone that walks by faith must learn the act.While many are looking around and being overwhelmed by fear, faith looks up and hope comes alive. The help needed is not sufficiently supplied from around but adequately supported from on high. Faith resists the devil, his tokens and gifts are of no effect.

Redemption is the ticket to your exemption, salvation is the token to be safe. Job activated the force of redemption to escape the wave of destruction. The devil maybe out with the package of fear for his victim but the captain of our faith is also about to stop him on his tracks.

Redemption is the stronghold, the redeemer is our defender, faith is the overcoming strategy.

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold,

and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.”Job 19:25-27.

Prayer:

Thank you father for the force of redemption powered by faith in Christ Jesus. It’s our exemption from destruction and our ticket for rejecting the devil and his wiles. Our exemption is sure in Jesus name.

Law of attraction

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came. Job 3:25-26.

I learnt about the law of attraction several years ago, the question however remains, what do you attract? Sounds very easy, everyone attracts something depending on the virtues at work in you. What comes around you easily, freely? It could be what you like or loathe.

Fear is attractive, so also is faith; they obey the law of attraction. While one attracts every good thing, the other attracts every evil. The story of Job cannot be complete without this verse. He was fearful of calamity and the same came to him but redemption was his rescue. It’s important to get rid of fear early on to miss what it attracts.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10.

The thief is not changing his tactics anytime soon. The captain of out faith is not changing his saviour,deliverer and king status ever. These too parallel lines do not meet nor mix at any point in time or eternity. Fear sets one up for stealing, killing and destruction as was the case of Job. There’s no safety nor rest when fear is at work, no matter how it’s concealed. Get rid of fear by the help of the saviour of your soul. Fear is not an end in itself but a means to an unpleasant end.

Redemption is our exemption from fear and it’s attraction. Faith replaces fear for a good fight and a glorious end. When the force of faith comes alive, the heritage of redemption becomes your attraction. Redemption turns victims to victors; “I know my redeemed liveth”

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”Hebrews 2:14-15

Prayer :

Dear father, now I know that redemption is my exemption from all fears and all the evil that it attracts. The victim of fear is redeemed to faith to escape the wrath of the devil in Jesus excellent name.

VICTORIOUS LIVING

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9.

Shadow boxing Is the art of engaging an imaginary enemy in a fight. This may be useful as an exercise and fruitful in bodybuilding. Many engage in such programs daily, winning imaginary battles and overcoming unreal challenges.

It is very clear from scriptures that man has one enemy, that is the devil and one saviour Jesus Christ. The devil is not an imaginary enemy nor is spiritual warfare an imaginary combat. There’s no man dead or alive that is the enemy, they could be used by the devil but they’re not your enemy. Engaging your family and friends in spiritual combat is shadow boxing. The enemy looks in dismay at some of these antics that yield no results.

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand:and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?” Joshua 5:13-14.

Every warfare is won by strategies not sentiments. Fear is the strategy of the devil, Faith is the winning key in life combat. Those that win are not stronger nor more spiritual but put their faith to work.

Knowing your adversary is good but more important is the knowledge of your lord and saviour. The kingdoms are at war,the captains are the chief strategist; spiritual warfare is not personal. Faith in God terminates fear, the spirit of faith eliminates the spirit of fear. Fear is the strategy for shadow boxing with imaginary adversaries instead of the adversary. Faith ends the waste of spiritual energy in shadow boxing.

When fear ends, faith begins; this is the masterkey for victorious living.

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world:and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”1 John 5:4-5.

Prayer:

Father thank you for the victorious living given by the spirit of faith in Christ Jesus. I am an overcomer of the spirit of fear by the same spirit; the adversary is not in charge, faith has taken charge, no more shadow boxing in Jesus name.

THE GIFT OF PEACE

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27.

One person recently asked, how could I be at peace in a world full of crisis? Many do share the same sentiments as this person. It may interest you to know that peace is not achieved, but received.

Peace is not the absence of crisis but the presence of Christ, the Prince of peace. He gives peace always and at all times. Peace is the desire of many but the gift of some. Fear comes with unrest but faith with peace and quietness. Fear is the tool of enslavement to the devil, peace is the evidence of faith at work.

Peace is personally received just as its personally given by Christ Jesus.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”1 Peter 5:8-9.

Fear is an emotion that marks the presence of the adversary. It’s a virus that weakens your faith for the evil genius to do his work. “When fear knocks, send faith to open the door and fear flees away.”  The greatest warfare for many is overcoming fear; be sober and vigilant. The Prince of peace announces himself, he is the end to all your fears.

Fear can be resisted by activating faith in the Prince of peace. “Conflict is inevitable” fear has the right to remains when it’s not resisted. Peace terminates fear; the Prince of peace ends the reign of the adversary of our soul. Always remember that the Prince of peace is the man of war.

Peace is the signature of his presence; fear not!

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand:and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?” Joshua 5:13-14.

Prayer:

Thank you dear father for the peace that passes understanding in a world full of crisis. The giver of peace is the saviour and Prince of peace. I receive the same today ,fear is terminated & eliminated through the same Christ Jesus.