You were bought with a price [you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own]. So then, honor and glorify God with your body.
Dear Ones: You Were Bought! Out of slavery to sin, sickness, and darkness by the Blood of Christ. It even gets better when you read what Paul said in Colossians 1:27. “To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” The purchased price was paid for all of mankind: no ethnic group is excluded. Therefore, if Christ resides in you, then we should honor Him by using our bodies to do righteous acts and speak things that conform to His teachings.
When I was young there was an expression, “It’s just a little white lie.” Well, over the years I learned that was not true but deception. Lies are lies. There are no little or big lies, just falsehoods. When you lie, you agree with the evil one who is the father of lies. I share this today because our words are powerful, whether we realize it or not. James 3:5 reveals to us that, “Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!”
During this Passion Week as we remember the great cost of our salvation, think about how we should honor Him with our tongues. Use your freewill to determine to speak words of righteousness and encouragement to all that you interact with today. I know that when you deal with the public, this is not an easy thing. But our Lord is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. There is no lie or darkness in Him. Let us honor Him with our lips and our attitudes toward others.
May the words “you were bought” remind you of the great price paid for your deliverance from darkness. He kept nothing back, that’s how precious you are to Him. He is the Great Overcomer and went to the Cross to make you an overcomer too. Have a great day. I bless you in Jesus’ name.