God Promises He Will Take You Home

Psalms 49:7-9, 15 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him – 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough – 9 that he should live on forever and not see decay…15 But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself.
 
YOU might title this psalm, “You can’t take your possessions with you.” Of course, we all know that, but many people still put wealth accumulation as their most important reason for their lives. That’s why we need such reminders as V 17 for he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not descend with him. Some of you reading this have accumulated wealth. Others find wealth if you have enough funds for tomorrow’s meal, a first Bible or school fees for your children. The psalmist’s wisdom reminds us we all must keep wealth in proper perspective regardless of our income.
   After all, this world is not our home. Our destination is sure. The day will come when each of us v 19 will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of life. V 11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves.
   This is our destination apart from God. But oh what great joy to know God promises he will v 15 redeem my life from the grave, so he will surely take me to himself.
   To redeem is to purchase something with a proper price. Jesus is Redeemer. He paid the complete cost of our sin with his blood. In Christ, you are redeemed from an eternal dwelling in a tomb because God chose to surely take (you) to himself.
   Humbly consider this. Do you grasp Jesus’ redeeming blood is God’s complete payment, so he can take you into himself forever? God takes you. You don’t take him. He paid for you, and then he spiritually took you home. He didn’t pay for you and then ask, “Do you want to come with me?” He takes you because he has decided he wants you to be with him forever. Jesus, your Redeemer said so in John 14:2 “In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
   You are safe where Jesus is. The world’s turmoil and fears cannot touch your soul. V 5 Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me – 6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?
   Too easily we can forget mankind is the center point of God’s redemptive plan. Set your mind to know the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:15b) Be wise to understand God has made it possible to take you out of death, into life in heaven. Savor the security of God’s promise to take you as his own.