God Alone Can Save Us and Pay for our Redemption

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Day 166: Psalms 49:5-7

            Psalm 49:5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me? 6Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches, 7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him.

            Lord, You are my Protector, my Savior, Lord, and King. I do not need to fear the evil one or the trouble of dark times. You are my hope and refuge even in days of trouble. Even when evil surrounds me, You are my refuge and strength. You have saved me and given me hope again and again.

            Let me not put my ultimate trust and hope in wealth or in the strength of man. It is so easy to put my trust in wealth, to think if I just had more money all my problems would be solved. But riches are fleeting and deceitful. My hope is in the Lord who made heaven and earth.

            There is no one who is rich enough to be able to buy his own soul with material wealth.  There is no one who can find enough money to buy God’s favor. If they cannot save themselves with money, then they certainly cannot buy someone else’s salvation. Only God could redeem us through the perfect death and sacrifice of His eternal Son for the sin of all who would come to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

            Lord Jesus, You alone are my Savior, Redeemer, and ultimate Friend!

Amen and Amen!

Published by Jim Simoneau

Jesus Christ brought me to Himself at a very early age. I began seeking the Lord and writing prayer journals in my early teens and have continued to grow in my knowledge and experience of prayer. I am still learning and growing in my prayer life and long to help others grow in their prayer lives as well. I am not an expert, but a practitioner who needs God to continue to teach me to pray. Prayer is both simple, yet also profound. It is deep and draws us into the depth of God, but it is also so easy and wondrous that we can cry out to God with "Abba, Father" prayers because of the work of Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit. Prayer comes from God's heart, works in our hearts, and teaches us to go back to seek God's heart!

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