Rejoicing in Our Redemption
There is nothing better than knowing the fullness of our redemption that was purchased for us on the cross of Calvary. The realization of redemption should create a responsive heart and mouth for every believer. 1 Peter 1:8-9 says, “Whom having not seen (Jesus) you love, in whom though you do not see Him now, yet believing, you REJOICE WITH JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY…” True Bible faith will provoke a believer to rejoice with “joy unspeakable” and “glory”. Yet so many worship services are without rejoicing. And if you are a church that rejoices with joy and glory you might get labeled as “one of those churches.” I am sorry to say that much of the Body of Christ has lost their shout. We have allowed traditionalism to make us self-conscious. The Church was never called to be self-conscious; we were challenged to be God-conscious.
Every God-conscious believer will need to come to a point where they decide to let their voice of redemption be heard. Psalm 63:3 says, “Because (God’s) loving kindness is better than life, my lips will praise you.” Hebrews 13:15 says, “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, THE FRUIT OF OUR LIPS giving thanks to His Name.” God has ears and He is eager to hear something from His redemption family. Many times His children are too silent and the seeds of faith that would rescue a lost world never get planted. Romans 10:17 says, “…faith comes by HEARING AND HEARING by the Word of God.” What if the Church is too quiet? The voice of redemption is the greatest harvest tool there is. God needs your mouth to win the planet He died for.
The glory of God on the lips of believers is the best advertisement for Heaven there is. Romans 10:14 tells us, “How then shall they (unbelievers) call on Him whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not HEARD? And how shall they HEAR without a preacher?” The word preacher here does not mean the person dressed real nice standing behind the pulpit Sunday morning in church. The word preacher here means “one who proclaims.” God needs ones that will proclaim. He isn’t only interested in your salvation but in the salvation of every human being. God needs walking and talking billboards for Christ.
I have noticed that God blesses the lives of those that proclaim His goodness in Christ. Well think about it. Of course God makes investments in those that are willing to be advertisements for His Kingdom. Why would He invest in us if we stay quiet? Would you pay big money for a newspaper or radio ad and not have it seen or heard? You wouldn’t waste your money! Don’t you think God is at least as smart as we are? He is infinitely wise and He doesn’t waste His blessings on those unwilling to speak for Him.
Pastor Tim
Family Church Jamestown is a non-denominational church located in Chautauqua County in Jamestown between Lakewood and Busti NY. The senior pastor of Family Church is Pastor Tim Stahlman a native to the Jamestown, NY area.
