Redeemed Means Redeemed

Jan 22 / Drew East

Dear Rise Up Family...

We preach “redemption,” but many believers secretly wonder:
“ Does God really mean me? Or just the shiny Christians?”

In License to Roar, we share the story of the prodigal son — and not the polished Sunday-school version. 
A real human:
Conflicted.
Ashamed.
Preparing the “I’m sorry” speech he thinks God requires.

He’s walking home rehearsing his guilt like it’s a monologue he’ll need to perform to earn forgiveness.

But here’s the part we forget: 
The Father doesn’t let him finis  .
He interrupts shame with compassion.
 He outruns disgrace with delight.
 He restores before the son can even confess.

In other words…
 God shushes guilt right in the mouth.
 He overrides it every time.

Redemption is not God politely overlooking your past.
 Redemption is God declaring:


“Your past has no legal right to define your future.”

He doesn’t tolerate you.
 He celebrates you.
 He restores what was broken and resurrects what died.
He calls you His child, not His project.

Maybe you’ve believed in forgiveness but not in restoration. 
Maybe you think God has forgiven you, but He’s still “meh” about you.
 No. No. No.

The Father didn’t bring you home to make you a servant.
 He brought you home to make you royalty again.

Truth
Redemption is not partial.
Jesus restores fully, joyfully, and permanently.

Activation
Write this sentence and finish it: 
“Because God has redeemed me, I no longer have to live like _________.”

Prayer
Jesus, thank You for rewriting my story with Your grace. I surrender all to you right now. I ask you to help me live as someone fully restored, not partially forgiven. This is Christ in me, my righteousness. My resurrection power. Glory to my King.

Declaration
By the grace of God: My past is powerless.
 My redemption is complete.
 My future is bright in Christ.


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