Scripture:
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:13-14 NLT
Observation:
Jesus paid the ultimate price for us on the cross. By going to the cross, He rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us to His kingdom. He purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. He did so much for us that we don’t deserve. He chose to do this on our behalf so we could have access to God and spend eternity with Him.
Application:
Out of our appreciation and love for Christ, we should live lives that imitate Him. He is our example and we should follow His pattern. As He rescued us, we must rescue others and help to bring the into God’s awesome Kingdom. We need to help others realize the power of having our freedom purchased, not by ourselves, but by Christ. He did it on our behalf. It is powerful when someone pays off debt for a friend or relative. Jesus paid our debt on our behalf and we didn’t deserve it.
Prayer:
Father, help me to imitate Christ every day. Show me how to rescue more and more people from the kingdom of darkness and lead them into the Kingdom of Jesus. Empower me to lead more people to Christ this year than ever before. Show me Your path every day and give me strength to follow. Help me communicate what You have done for us to more and more people.
Your Son,
Jeff
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