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There are two short phrases that always hit me deep. No matter when I hear them, they bring tears to my eyes and fill my heart with joy.

The first one is: "You are mine." God says in Isaiah 43:1, "But now this is what the Lord says, He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.’” Those last three words, “You are mine”, wreck me every time. They remind me that I belong. I’m not forgotten or overlooked. I’m chosen. I’m wanted. I’m deeply and unconditionally loved. And when I really let that truth sink in, I can't help it, the tears start falling.

The second phrase is: "I am redeemed." This past Sunday, Pastor Mark played the song Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave. The whole song is powerful, but when the chorus repeated “I am redeemed”, it had a great impact on me. Being redeemed means I’ve been bought back from the weight and chains of sin. Jesus was the ransom paid for my life and yours. Not because I earned it or got everything right, but because He loves me. He chose me, even knowing I’d keep messing up.

But it’s not just about me. Jesus did this for all of us. Like it says in Matthew 20:28, "The Son of Man didn’t come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” He gave everything to bring us back. That kind of love is hard to even wrap my head around. Both of these phrases, “You are mine” and “I am redeemed”, remind me that God isn’t distant. He’s here and He desires a relationship with me. He welcomes me with open arms, even when I stumble. He forgives. He restores. More than anything else, He is love. 

Please enjoy these two praise songs!

Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave played last Sunday
In the Name of Jesus by JWLKRS

Sunday Praise Song Sneak Peek
“He Reigns”  by Newsboys

In His Name,
Terry Buchmann