The Only “Redeemer” (The-Only series: 6 of 14)

Returning to the God Who Alone Is Worthy of Praise

“This is what the Lord says—Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.”
— Isaiah 44:6 (NIV)

We all carry stories—of brokenness, regret, sin, shame, and loss. Sometimes, they’re the result of our own choices. Other times, they’re the scars of what was done to us. Either way, the ache is the same: Can this be restored? Can this be made new? Can God use a person like me?

We try to move on, to rewrite our past through productivity or performance, but deep down, we long not just for healing—we long for redemption.

We don’t need a do-over or a second chance in life, we need a Clean Slate.

And there is only One who can take what’s been lost, broken, or shattered and make it whole again.
Only One who paid the price not just to forgive, but to restore.
He is the Only Redeemer.

Devotional Insight

To redeem means to buy back, to reclaim, to restore value to what has been lost or broken. In the Old Testament, God is called Israel’s Redeemer because He constantly rescued them from slavery, exile, and spiritual rebellion—not because they deserved it, but because He loved them.

In the New Testament, we see this fulfilled within Jesus the Messiah, who gave His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). He didn’t just forgive our sins—He reclaimed our purpose. He didn’t just patch up the broken pieces—He made all things new.

You don’t need to redeem yourself. You can’t.

Jesus already paid the price with His blood to redeem your past, your pain, your identity.
And the beauty of redemption is this: what the enemy meant for evil, God now uses for glory.

Reflection Question

What areas of your life still feel too broken to redeem?
Have you surrendered those places fully to Jesus the Messiah, the Only Redeemer?

Prayer Activation

Dear Lord, thank You that You are not just the God who forgives, but the One who redeems. I give You the pieces of my past—the wounds, the sins, the shame, the mistakes—and ask You to do what only You can do. Reclaim what was lost. Restore what was broken. Redeem it all for Your glory. Amen.