Thursday, May 19, 2011

Redemption Island

"He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name." -- Psalm 111:9

O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption." -- Psalm 130:7

Survivor, the popular tv series premiered in May 2000, and this season added a twist: ousted players are sent to Redemption Island. Once ousted a player can expect to hear these lines: "The tribe has spoken. You may now go to Redemption Island."

Have you ever been ousted? by friends? by family? by co-workers? by your church?
The good news is that Jesus will never turn his back on you. He is all about redemption. He won't send you to redemption island for a chance to earn your way back into the game because He's never gonna take you out of the game. Jesus paid for your redemption.

Survivor is all about tribes and challenges, merges and dissolves, hidden idols and exile twists, tribal council, and the jury .... sounds like real life to me.

Jesus has spoken. You have been redeemed from the curse of the law. (Galatians 3:13)

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