I am excited about this week. It is a chance to reflect and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Maybe that is what influenced my thinking this morning as I was reading in Psalm 49.
"Why should I fear in times of trouble, when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me, those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, that he should live on forever and never see the pit."
The ransom of a life is costly. You and I can't pay it, but Jesus did. He is the one who will live forever and never see the pit. Yes, he was buried, but he did not suffer decay.
This means great hope is available. The Psalmist asks, "Why should I fear in times of trouble?" God paid our ransom through the death of the perfect and holy Son of God, Jesus. Because he lives, I don't have to fear. I know he is with me.
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