REDEMPTION OVERFLOWS

Psalm 130:7 NLT O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.

When a river overflows it’s so full it can’t contain itself but has to flow out to everything around it. The psalmist talks of God’s love and His redemption like that and it’s a wonderful picture to see ourselves overflowing with God’s love and His grace and favour.😊

We may have been taught that God only gives to those who deserve it, but none of us deserve it, so we all qualify for His grace. It is amazing but true and we owe it all to Jesus.

One commentary said this, ‘Redemption offers complete salvation and restoration from sin and failure. God's saving grace, forgiveness, and deliverance are incredibly generous, and more than sufficient, flowing out lavishly to cover all sin and offer complete restoration, not just a little bit, but an overflowing, plentiful supply of new life and wholeness.’  Wow! I love redemption, don’t you?😊

Whatever happens this week or in the coming days, let’s keep declaring today’s verse over our lives. Instead of ‘O Israel…’ insert your own name.😊

Remember God’s love for us will never fail and that whatever we need, God has a limitless supply which He wants us to have and enjoy. He wants our lives to be whole and fulfilling. Jesus said, “I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” (John 10:10 AMP) There’s the overflow again!

I hope we’re beginning to see His picture that He wants us to see. It’s one of restoration, of more than enough in every area, of overflow, of exceedingly above and beyond all we can imagine, ask or think!

No matter what your picture was before, why not let the Holy Spirit give you a new vision for your life and paint a new picture on your mind today. It’s His picture of overflowing redemption.😊

Thank You Lord. We receive it by faith in Jesus name. Amen.

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RUNNING OUR OWN RACE

Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith….

Scripture talks about our lives as being like a race which we are all running in, and sometimes we make the mistake of thinking we ought to run our race the way others do. If we don’t pray or read scripture like they do, the enemy will try to make us feel guilty, but God has given each of us the grace to run our own race, not someone else's.😊

Some people’s lives are filled to the brim with activities, but that may not be the way God wants your life or mine to be. He has made us all unique with different temperaments, different strengths and abilities and we should never feel less than, just because we’re not like someone else.

God made us all to be originals, with a purpose specifically designed for our own lives so we need never bow to the pressure to be somebody we were not made to be by God. We can be at peace in our own skin and know that if we have God’s approval then that’s all we need.

If we try to please all the people all the time we’ll find ourselves going round in circles, and becoming exhausted in the process. We never read about Jesus being in a hurry and yet He accomplished everything God sent Him to do. He wasn’t a people pleaser, He was a God pleaser and we are called to imitate Jesus.

There is freedom in knowing that, and it helps when we extend to one another the kindness of letting other people run their own race and be who God designed them to be and enjoy one another’s differences. We’re not called to be like everyone else, and the only mould we’re to fit in, is the one to be like Jesus.😊

We are God’s unique masterpieces, created in His image to bring Him glory. So let’s enjoy the race we’ve been called to run, strengthen our weak knees when we feel wobbly, and run it to the very best of our ability with our eyes fixed on Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith.😊 Amen.

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