If you have not heard of Inspired Deals, I urge you to go check it out. It is part of the (in)courage blog which is such an inspiration with inspiring posts, backgrounds and more. I signed up and received some items from Dayspring’s Redeemed Christmas line. The Redeemed collection is inspired from Christ’s love for us and what He is doing in is on a daily basis. I am not perfect, quite the opposite if I am honest. I am broken, I am bruised, and I am hurting but none of that matters to God, He doesn’t think less of me or think that I am just a lost cause. He sent Jesus to redeem us, all of us. Not just the “perfect” (in quotes, because we know no one is perfect) person but everyone.
Redeemed means to buy or pay off; clear off by payment.
The only way we can (and are!) redeemed is through Jesus Christ. Jesus came to earth to redeem us of our sins. He paid the price for us by dying on the cross, once and for all. We were completely paid off, we don’t owe any payment. Imagine, what if someone just came and paid off your mortgage? Or your credit card? How awesome would that be? Now, multiply that times infinity and it still wouldn’t be as amazing as how Jesus redeemed us. Christmas is the time we celebrate that Jesus came to pay our way. It isn’t about the gifts, or the trees, or the lights, no matter how pretty those are, but is about how we have been REDEEMED through our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Dayspring is helping us to remember that Christmas is really about the baby in the manger. It has nothing to do with the commercial side, that is all fluff. The mug sits under the coffee maker to be used throughout this season, maybe on top of one of the coasters. I have the advent calendar sitting on my desk to remind me daily of who Jesus is and to spark my thinking about Jesus. And the cards are being used to do random acts of kindness that I am giving to people. I really am redeemed, and there is no other way except through Jesus.
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Dayspring provided me with free product but all opinions expressed are my own.
