Redeemed

Written By Betty Predmore

1 PETER 1:13 - 2:10

(November 23)

Do you remember the day you accepted Christ as your Savior? What details stand out in your mind about that day? Can you remember the joy you felt? Who was there to rejoice with you?

It was at that moment your life changed for the better. Because of this, it required some change in the way you act and react. You became a follower of Christ, which came with expectations in the way you live.

In 1 Peter, we are reminded that as followers of Christ we have to exercise self-control and live in obedience. Our old ways of living, in which we satisfied our own desires, should become a thing of the past, because now you "know better."

In our moment of salvation, we are REDEEMED. The word "redeemed" comes from a Greek word that means "to buy back from bondage." We are no longer caught in the bondage of our sins but are bought with the blood of Christ through the grace of God. This redemption covers our past, our present, and our future. We will continue to be redeemed until we reach our eternal place in heaven.

Because of this, those old behaviors need to be gone. No longer should we practice deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, or unkind speech. God is using each of us to build his spiritual temple because we are his chosen people, his very own possession.

Peter talks about God's spiritual house. He portrays the church as a living, spiritual house, with Christ as the foundation and cornerstone and each believer a stone. If you remember, Christ told him, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matthew 16:16-18)

Christ is the stone that really counts in building the church. He is "the stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." Why? Because some will stumble over Christ, rejecting him or refusing to believe he is who he says he is. Those who reject and refuse will not be redeemed.

What an honor it is to take the goodness of God and share it with others, letting them know that you have been REDEEMED and they can be REDEEMED to a life in Christ alongside you.REDEEMED

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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