Date: Wednesday, 25th December, 2024
Text: Isaiah 9:6-7
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Unto us a child was born to destroy the works of the devil-1 John 3:8. The work of the devil is to separate us from God using the weaponry of sin. He knows that sin causes a thick wall of separation between man and God so he does everything possible to make sure you sin against God.
He knows that once sin is established in a sinner’s life, he can then take his evil work to the next level of stealing, killing and destroying. But Christ was born to reverse the irreversible and give us abundant life- John 10:10.
The name of Jesus is a summary of his mission on Earth. Concerning Mary, the angel Gabriel spoke to Joseph saying, “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
He came to pay the debt of sin we could not pay. His blood brought forgiveness and our eternal debt was fully settled on the Cross of Calvary- Ephesians 1:7.
The wrath of God is upon the sinner everyday- Psalm 7:11. But Jesus’ blood was shed to appease the Father and turn away the anger of the Most High (a spiritual concept known as atonement or propitiation), thereby restoring the once cordial relationship between God and Man (before the fall)- Romans 3:23-24.
When a victim is kidnapped, ransom is usually demanded before his release. The blood of Jesus was the ransom demanded as payment to free us from the bondage of Satan; therefore we have been literally purchased back (redeemed) from the Evil One- 1 Peter 1:18-19
If you are yet to surrender your heart to Christ, do so today so that you too can enjoy all the blessings in the redemption package.
Merry Christmas!
Prayer Nugget: by the precious Blood of Christ I destroy the works of the devil in my life in Jesus name.