Singing the Redemption Song – Psalm 25
“Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
The life of mortals is like grass,
they flourish like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children—
with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
The Lord has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
Praise the Lord, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
Praise the Lord, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the Lord, my soul.”
Celebrating Redemption
Each Saturday, we celebrate a redemption story of someone in our Faith Family. Today we celebrate God’s redemption in the life of Genesis & Destiny Cabassa along with their mom and dad, Sarah and Jason. You can watch their story here.
Reflection
- Where specifically do you see God at work in the Cabassa’s story?
- How do you see God at work in your story today?
- Where are you currently celebrating redemption?
Resting in His Redemption
Jason and Sarah bless their children with the following truth. Spend a few moments receiving His truth today.
“The God we serve is forgiving. He restores. He is loving, beautiful, real, and powerful. My prayer is that you know that you and the situations that come before may not always line up perfectly. We too have an example of Christ to follow…You are a part of a testimony that shows God’s grace and mercy, and you are a blessing. Know who stands with you and walk forward in boldness…I thank God that His mercy is sufficient.”
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4.12
