WEBVTT 00:04.300 --> 00:07.443 [SPEAKER_00]: as we explore the simplicity of love this week. 00:08.124 --> 00:11.647 [SPEAKER_00]: Today we'll look at how God's love has redeemed us. 00:12.708 --> 00:18.774 [SPEAKER_00]: There's an amazing Brennan Manning quote that says, in loving me, you made me loveable. 00:19.735 --> 00:22.798 [SPEAKER_00]: And that is basically the concept we'll be unpacking today. 00:23.658 --> 00:30.645 [SPEAKER_00]: God's love has come in and given us meaning, beauty, redemption, and purpose. 00:30.625 --> 00:37.195 [SPEAKER_00]: It is through God loving us that we become sons and daughters, we become saints. 00:38.377 --> 00:44.646 [SPEAKER_00]: I hope today you'll open your heart up to this life-changing love and never be the same again. 00:45.727 --> 00:48.111 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 01:01.895 --> 01:30.535 [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 130 verse 7, Scripture says, 01:36.168 --> 01:48.584 [SPEAKER_00]: the eternal redemption afforded to us by the powerful sacrifice of Jesus is a wonderful life-giving demonstration of God's unconditional, unchanging love. 01:50.246 --> 01:53.610 [SPEAKER_00]: I've gone through much of my life feeling condemned. 01:54.851 --> 02:05.685 [SPEAKER_00]: I look at my thoughts, actions, reactions, and failures, and apply my condemning 02:06.931 --> 02:16.190 [SPEAKER_00]: But in reality, he has so faithfully demonstrated his overwhelming love to me through the securing of my redemption. 02:17.713 --> 02:26.712 [SPEAKER_00]: In reality, he truly loves me just as I am, even with all my failures and faults. 02:27.367 --> 02:48.480 [SPEAKER_00]: Colossians chapter 1 verses 19 through 22 says, for in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 02:48.460 --> 03:07.819 [SPEAKER_00]: and you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him. 03:07.799 --> 03:13.745 [SPEAKER_00]: God sees you and me as holy and blameless. 03:15.266 --> 03:18.649 [SPEAKER_00]: Through His love, we have been totally redeemed. 03:19.770 --> 03:25.616 [SPEAKER_00]: Set right before the God whose perspectives and beliefs are true above all else. 03:27.017 --> 03:35.865 [SPEAKER_00]: When He says we are redeemed, that truth is now meant to be at the foundation of all we think, believe and do. 03:37.769 --> 03:50.190 [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm 130 verse 7 says, O Israel, hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with Him is plentiful redemption. 03:51.752 --> 03:55.559 [SPEAKER_00]: You and I are redeemed apart from anything we do. 03:57.061 --> 04:03.051 [SPEAKER_00]: We are made holy apart from any inherent ability or worthiness we possess. 04:04.330 --> 04:14.482 [SPEAKER_00]: God's passionate desire for restored relationship with us, caused him to secure what you and I could never attain on our own. 04:15.243 --> 04:19.689 [SPEAKER_00]: The eternal redemption of all who believe in Jesus Christ. 04:22.052 --> 04:24.755 [SPEAKER_00]: So what does it mean for you to be redeemed? 04:26.117 --> 04:29.781 [SPEAKER_00]: What effect does redemption have on your day today? 04:31.195 --> 04:42.150 [SPEAKER_00]: First Peter chapter one, verses 14 and 15 says, as obedient children do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance. 04:43.211 --> 04:49.580 [SPEAKER_00]: But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. 04:52.745 --> 04:58.232 [SPEAKER_00]: Live your life today in the light of the redemption secured for you by Jesus. 04:59.410 --> 05:06.821 [SPEAKER_00]: allow the Holy Spirit to do a mighty work and help you live differently today than you did yesterday. 05:08.724 --> 05:12.630 [SPEAKER_00]: Your past failures and weaknesses do not define you. 05:14.152 --> 05:21.503 [SPEAKER_00]: Your present misconceptions and sins can be forgiven, healed, and transformed this instant. 05:23.170 --> 05:29.699 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus made a clear path for you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 05:30.700 --> 05:42.095 [SPEAKER_00]: All that is required of you is to believe, trust, open your heart to God, and live today in the constant communion God desires with you. 05:43.977 --> 05:52.789 [SPEAKER_00]: May your day today be filled with the life-giving transformation and freedom that comes from living in light of your present redemption. 05:54.170 --> 06:22.270 [SPEAKER_00]: open and still your heart as you enter a guided prayer. 06:26.553 --> 06:35.028 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the redemption secured for you by the powerful sacrifice of Jesus. 06:37.292 --> 06:44.485 [SPEAKER_00]: Ephesians chapter 1 verse 7 says, in Him we have redemption through His blood. 06:45.547 --> 06:51.177 [SPEAKER_00]: The forgiveness of our trespasses according to the riches of His grace. 06:52.253 --> 06:59.327 [SPEAKER_00]: Allow the truth of Jesus' sacrifice to move your heart to trust and peace before God. 07:22.342 --> 07:50.509 [SPEAKER_00]: And next, where have sins, lies, past failures or wounds been causing you to live apart 07:52.042 --> 07:55.966 [SPEAKER_00]: Where has your life looked more like the world and less like heaven? 07:57.588 --> 08:03.875 [SPEAKER_00]: Confess those sins and your need for God's forgiveness, transformation and presence? 08:05.897 --> 08:20.833 [SPEAKER_00]: Acts chapter three, verses 19 and 20, says, repent therefore and turn back that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. 09:04.047 --> 09:12.544 [SPEAKER_00]: And last, receive God's forgiveness, spend time opening your heart and receiving his presence. 09:14.347 --> 09:22.343 [SPEAKER_00]: Exodus 33, 14 says, My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. 10:08.442 --> 10:15.968 [SPEAKER_00]: our Heavenly Father is holy patient with us, as we learn to live out this incredible gift of redemption. 10:17.349 --> 10:23.355 [SPEAKER_00]: He is perfectly kind and forgiving when we come to Him and confess our sin. 10:24.816 --> 10:31.241 [SPEAKER_00]: And He has a perfect plan every day for our transformation, healing and freedom. 10:31.882 --> 10:38.247 [SPEAKER_00]: If we will simply make space in our lives to spend time with Him and receive all He has to give, 10:39.880 --> 10:59.712 [SPEAKER_00]: May we as the body of Christ learn what it is to live in light of the glorious inheritance of redemption, freedom, and abundant life secured for us by the precious blood of Jesus. 11:20.549 --> 11:25.962 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast on the redeeming power of God's love. 11:26.784 --> 11:28.729 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with first 15. 11:29.812 --> 11:34.423 [SPEAKER_00]: We would love to hear how first 15 has been impacting your life. 11:34.572 --> 11:44.377 [SPEAKER_00]: Would you let us know by either leaving a rating or review on your podcast app or by sending us a note at podcast at first15.org. 11:45.079 --> 11:46.663 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you again for being here. 11:47.164 --> 11:51.535 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you seek him.