Have you ever lost your phone, only to discover it wasn’t a kind stranger who found it? Sometimes, you have to buy it back from someone who really shouldn’t have it in the first place. It’s frustrating, but that process—paying a price to reclaim what was already yours—has a surprising parallel to our faith.
That’s redemption: buying back something that belonged to you all along.
God knew we were lost, and He didn’t just shrug and move on. He had His eye on us, a tracker, if you will. When the time was right, He sent Jesus to make the ultimate purchase, paying the price to redeem us.
“[His beloved Son,] in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
—Colossians 1:13c–14
And what a purchase it was! God didn’t just reclaim us; He cleaned us up completely. The forgiveness of sins isn’t just a wipe-down of our mess—it’s a deep cleaning, making us new from the inside out.
Maybe today you feel a little lost, a little like you don’t belong. Remember this: you were worth buying back. You’re not just found—you’re loved, forgiven, and redeemed by the One who wouldn’t leave you behind.
“I once was lost, but I got bought.”
Let that truth anchor your heart today. You’re worth it to God.