Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, that he should live on forever and never see the pit. Psalm 49:7-9 – Our psalm today is one of practical, yet eternally important, wisdom. The main message is money and wealth can’t save you in this life, and we see that message played out in the verses above. No man can pay the ransom price for someone’s life because the cost is too great, and the result of their efforts to pay their own way into Heaven is seeing the pit of Hell they sought to avoid. No wealth, no fame, no title is enough to cover the ransom cost of our sin and allow us to enter Heaven. While this humbling message it true, the glorious message is the one of the Gospel. While we could never cover the cost, Jesus could and Jesus did. We learn from Romans 6:23 that the ransom cost for our sin is death, and what we see from scripture is that Jesus Christ took upon Himself that cost by dying on the cross for us. He was and is our perfect atoning sacrifice to make a way for us to be with the Father in Heaven. While this amazing gift has been given to the world, how often do we still see people believing and living in such a way that says, “I can cover my ransom on my own without God.” They feel as if they don’t need God because they don’t want to be under His authority. They believe somehow the money and power they get in this life will carry over into the next, but sadly their beliefs are unfounded and Hell is their future. Only through Jesus can we find the hope of eternal life. If you have been trusting in anything else other than Jesus, today is the day to have a shift in what you are trusting in. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3004
Question To Ponder: Other than money, what might be something people trust in to provide for them in the afterlife?
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