He Paid the Cost for My Life

But God said, "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1

Mel Gibson didn't want to pay his $2 million ransom, but Jesus paid it.
Ransom: money that is paid in order to free someone who is kidnapped or captured.

We were all captured by sin, but Jesus paid the price to set us free. Jesus was and is the ultimate ransom.
Because He paid for our lives so that we could be reconnected to Him, there is no reason to fear. Jesus will never leave us. Why would someone pay the hefty price for your life and then leave your side?

On the contrary, when a child is taken for ransom and a parent pays the cost, the parent holds that child even closer. The parent doesn't want the child to leave their side for the chance that they may be taken again.

So too, God will never leave our sides. He holds us so tight because He doesn't want to lose us again. Our God is a jealous God. And so He ransomed His life to free us and now He holds us tight, defending us, guarding us, doing whatever has to be done to keep us from being captured again.

When you know that Jesus has paid the price for your ransom, would you stay with your captors? Will you stay tied up in imprisonment or will you run to your savior who set you free? Once your in your saviors arms, would you look back?

Jesus paid your ransom. Be obedient to Him and live free of fear from being captured again. Let Him protect you. The debt is paid.