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God Will Redeem My Life From The Grave



God will ransom my soul… he will receive me. Psalm 49:15.


In our world the ‘5-star success system’ (possessions, fame, education, vocational success, power) rules, let us remember that all these accomplishments are ephemeral – they will die with us. Sometimes the ungodly are rich, and the faithful poor are oppressed. But the only life worth living is one of uprightness and trust in the living God…


‘Hear ye! Everybody, people of high or lowly birth, rich and poor, hear ye!’ cries this Levite from the temple (Psalm 49:1-4). What shall it profit anyone if they gain the whole world and lose their soul? When death stares you in the face, you don’t have to be afraid, unless of course, you’ve trusted in your accomplishments rather than the living God. All human distinctions disappear in the face of death. If you’re self-confident, proud of your wealth or status, you’ve had it! (But the ‘real you’ is of more value to God than all the wealth in the entire world). Your life savings – or those of another ‘redeemer’ – won’t be enough to buy a reprieve from the grim reaper! Though the rich are now honoured, they will die just as the animals must die. And you’re dead for a very long time (vv.5-12). You can’t take any of it with you. Evil and good, rich and poor will all die, and their bodies will disintegrate in the grave. But God will not leave the righteous in the dark world of the dead (Sheol) where the ungodly languish: God will receive them (vv. 13-20). Two ways, two destinies: the choice is ours!


If I have you, Lord, and everything else, I have no more than having you only; if I have everything else and not you I have nothing. Amen.

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