Ransomed ~ Healed ~ Restored ~ Forgiven

This past Sunday afternoon the whole family was able to get together. That sounds like it shouldn't be a big deal but with six crazy busy schedules, it was something to be treasured! We had some games on the table ready to be played and cheese dip in the crock pot. But before we got to those, we ended up around the piano for awhile. Can't say we're ready to go on the road - but we sure enjoyed singing our little hearts out.

One of the songs we sang - an oldie but goodie - has a phrase I just love. It hits me every time.

"...Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven..."

I am ransomed - "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1
I am healed - "He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him and by His wounds we are healed" Isaiah 53:5
I am restored - "And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." I Peter 5:10
I am forgiven - "I, even I am He who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake and remembers your sin no more" Isaiah 43:25

Those words describe what God has done for me because I am His child. And when I think about that, it produces a joy inside that cannot be quiet. I think Henry Lyte had it right:

Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven,
to His feet thy tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore His praises sing.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.