For with the Lord

there is steadfast love, and with him 

is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem 

Israel 

from all his iniquities.

Psalms 130:7-8 ESV

To redeem:

deliver, 

by any means, 

ransom, 

that are to be, let be redeemed, 

rescue, surely

By any means.

The psalmist is looking forward to redemption that is to come. We get to look back.

The ransom, the price, for our freedom, has been paid.

Yes our iniquity, our sin, is still with us, we can't entirely shake that off, but the weight of it, we no longer have to carry. 

We can step into today knowing the price, the ransom was paid.

By any means.

That means was the person of Jesus.

The holy one

The one in who there was no sin.

By any means.

Our heavenly Father decided that we were worth the ransom. 

Was there even a decision? 

He paid. 

Because He Loves.

Us.

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