Psalm 49:15: But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
But God will redeem my soul from the lower of the grave. Forth from that temporary resting-place we shall come in due time, quickened by divine energy. Like our risen Head we cannot be holden by the bands of the grave; redemption has emancipated us from the slavery of death. No redemption could man find in riches, but God has found it in the blood of his dear Son. Because of this redemption we shall assuredly be redeemed out of the hand of the last enemy. For he shall receive me. He will take me out of the tomb, up to heaven. My spirit God will receive, and my body will sleep in Jesus till, being raised in his image, it will also be received into glory. 1
Living the Transformed Life
You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Psalm 73:24
- My redemption is certain, because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
- My redemption is certain, because Jesus Christ dwells within every believer, through the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.
- My redemption is certain, because Stephen was immediately received into heaven by Jesus Christ, as he spoke his last words on earth.
Redemption is the once and for all redeeming work of Jesus Christ for all who believe and receive His gracious gift.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for redeeming me from the penalty of sin and death. Dear Jesus, thank You for saving me on the day of my salvation, and for saving me everyday since that glorious redeeming day.
1. Spurgeon, C. H. (1993). Psalms (pp. 203–204). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
