God’s Assigned Agents
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, Genesis 45:4-6
Ephesians 1:7 says, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace…” Redemption is a very interesting word. It is ap-ol-oo-tro-sis. It’s a compound word meaning ‘to release or liberate through the payment of a ransom.’ In effect Jesus has liberated us through the payment of His Blood. But redemption takes on various degrees of preparation in the lives of people that God uses, like Joseph. So, we not only have to look at redemption from the perspective of being blood-bought by Christ, but also as agents of redemption like Joseph who endured a preparational price-tag to qualify. “I am Joseph your brother whom you sold into Egypt. For God sent me before you to preserve life.” Scripture is full of individuals God chose and took through tremendous adversity only to raise them up to a position of authority in a very critical moment so that they could redeem God’s people from destruction. Mordecai and Esther were such individuals. We see in Scripture that redemption is a two-edged sword. If we are on the side of God liberating us personally, then Someone else (Jesus) is paying the price. It is also possible to be the one that is paying the price and who’s being used as the agent of redemption. It all depends on what God has ordained in the scope of our assignment and the preparational price to fit our end-time assignment! We are His witnesses and have to walk accordingly. It is always easier if someone else is buying the shoes. It is ten times more difficult when we buy the shoes that the end-time witnesses walk in! This is the pattern of Christ in Scripture. He redeems us and He expects us to pay the price to redeem others. All those who attain the testimony of Jesus qualify! Redemption should be viewed from two different perspectives.
What does this tell you about God? What does this story in Genesis tell you about man? Since this is God’s word what changes do I need to make in my life? Whom am I going tell or share with?
- Praise God for the ninth Gregorian month.
- Pray into the womb of every single day of this month, that on a daily basis, you will experience a quantum leap, a quick and sudden promotion in your life, spiritual growth, and perception of things. Pray this also for your friends, family, and church. Isa 51:16
- Pray that you will be moved to a new level in wisdom, revelation knowledge, and the other inspirational gifts of the Holy Spirit. Pray this for the Body of Yeshua.