Redeemed

This week I have become aware of an amazing song by Big Daddy Weave called Redeemed.  I posted this song on Facebook but am feeling a need to blog about this song as well.  Maybe because this week I have been battling identity issues.  It is amazing how awesome we feel when we are under the influence of the power of the Holy Spirit and then soon after we realize all we are not and begin to doubt all that God has said about us.  I can totally identify with Elijah at this moment.  He came up against the prophets of Baal and God showed Himself mighty and more powerful then Baal through Elijah.  The next day Elijah discovers Jezebel wants to kill him and he runs away and hides afraid for his life.  I have heard so many preachers ask how Elijah could be walking in so much power one day and then the next he runs away in fear.  The answer is easy, we tend to forget who we are in God and who we are not becomes so magnified that is all we see.  Overcoming old mindsets is a process and I am thankful that the trip around the mountain is getting shorter but I am ready to not take this trip anymore.  Thankfully the story of Elijah does not end with him hiding in fear from Jezebel.  God shows up and appears to Elijah and puts him to work.  I know God is dealing with me now on reminding me of all I am in Him, who He says I am, and what He is anointing me to do.

Now to bring this all together.  I have listed the words of the song Redeemed below.  Please pay attention to them as they are amazing lyrics and reminders of who we no longer are.  Where we are weak God is strong and if we could do all He is asking and requiring of us in our own power and might we would want to take all the glory and credit instead of trusting and relying on Him and give Him all the glory honor and praise.

Seems like all I could see was the struggle
Haunted by ghosts that lived in my past
Bound up in shackles of all my failures
Wondering how long is this gonna last
Then You look at this prisoner and say to me "son
Stop fighting a fight it's already been won"

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be
I am redeemed, I'm redeemed

All my life I have been called unworthy
Named by the voice of my shame and regret
But when I hear You whisper, "Child lift up your head"
I remember, oh God, You're not done with me yet

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be

Because I don't have to be the old man inside of me
'Cause his day is long dead and gone
Because I've got a new name, a new life, I'm not the same
And a hope that will carry me home

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, 'cause I'm not who I used to be

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe every stain, yeah, I'm not who I used to be
Oh, God, I'm not who I used to be
Jesus, I'm not who I used to be
'Cause I am redeemed
Thank God, redeemed
Now so you can hear it to:  Big Daddy Weave Redeemed. (sorry Youtube has added commercials now)