Who Can Pay The Price?

While in addiction we often considered life, even our own, as pretty cheap.  We are reminded today that our lives are precious to God.  The life of God’s beloved son was also precious to Him and yet He allowed Jesus to come to earth to pay the price for our sin so we could live in relationship with Him forever. 

No one can pay for the life of anyone else.  No one can give God what that would cost. The price for a life is very high.  No payment is ever enough. No one can pay enough to live forever and not rot in the grave.  But God will save me from the place of the dead.  He will certainly take me to himself. (Psalm 49:7-9, 15 NIRV) 

The Christmas story reminds us that Jesus was born as a baby.  The virgin Mary was his mother, impregnated by the power of God’s Holy Spirit, and God was His eternal Father.  In a remarkable way, Jesus never stopped being one with His Heavenly Father.  By coming to earth Jesus demonstrated God’s love for each of us. He lived a perfect life.  He died on a cross to pay the penalty for sin that was not His own.  Jesus died to pay the price for our sin.  He did not remain dead but was made alive again, proving the power of God over death, which is the penalty for sin.  Jesus died for the eternal salvation of all who choose to obey God.  That is how precious each of us are to God. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Forgive me for the mess I’ve made of things.  Thank you for Jesus who paid the price for my sin and reconciled me to You.  Today I put my trust in You and turn my will and life over to Your care.  Please guide me in the way I should go.  Amen

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