Isaiah 31-35 Satan tried to out ask God!!

August 4th, Isaiah 31-35

       A ransom: someone  is taken by a group who wants to use that as leverage for gain. That gain might be money or the return of something or the freedom of a political prisoner. It's a picture of a bad moment in the life of people. We've all seen some sort of movie that had this as part of the plot. As you enter in to how you might feel if such a thing happened with one of your cherished loved ones, it would be hard to bear.
       This mornings passage speaks of us as the ransomed. The one for which a great price was paid. "The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing." A ransom is paid to one who is using a victim, ransoms are generally an exorbitant cost, ransom situations are never clear about the outcome of the one being held, there is much danger to it. Over the years I've talked a lot about being redeemed(bought and set free), but a ransom is a different situation. A ransom has to do with evil. There is an enemy who wants our soul.
       Good news for us is that if you have chosen Christ, you and I stand as the ransomed. God has stepped in and dealt with an enemy of His and ours. Satan thought he could ask a high price, but he couldn't out ask God's provision! For that there is much rejoicing!!!

       I'm glad you were ransomed, if you haven't been yet, lets talk...soon!