Psalm 49

They trust in their wealth
and boast in their abundant riches.
Yet these cannot redeem a person
or pay his ransom to God –
since the price of redeeming him is
too costly.

Here is the stark truth of our world – and the glorious redemption.

We cannot buy, or earn, our way into an eternity with God. He is not bought or impressed by earthly riches. (He owns it all!)

So, there is no ransom for me in the accumulation of stuff or power. No sense in trusting any of this. The price for my redemption is too costly.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow: He has paid the redemption price for me,

for us,

for all who will believe and recognize Jesus as Lord.

God will redeem me, the Psalmist declares. And, HE HAS!

I cannot pay the price.

He already has.

A last look at the ram’s horn.