One Who Saves

Psalm 138:7                                                                            

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me.

You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my

enemies. And Your right hand will save me.  (NASB)

     We happen to live in a beautiful but fallen world, where everyday life finds us surrounded by troubles and uncertainties.  If you want to grasp the true reality of the troubles our world is faced with, all we must do is turn on the news, or in many cases just look out our windows. Trouble and uncertainty are facts of life for every living creature, no matter where they live on this planet.  It has been this way since the fall of mankind and it will continue this way until the end of time. 

     So is there any hope for our world?  Is there anyone or anything that can really fix it?  Is there any hope or are we just dreaming waiting to die?  Or are we just living in denial in order to mask the hopelessness that has overwhelm us? How many of us have cried out to God during impossible odds, begging Him for deliverance, only to continue suffering at the hands of this world? 

     O, my friends, there is real hope and that Hope lies at the foot of the cross of our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ. I know because I can now look back on my life and see how the hand of God was protecting, providing, and giving me chance after chance to come to Him. If you are now where I was, desperately trying to survive with purpose in this storm filled life, and being coerced by the Enemy to believe all is hopeless; it is not, for there is always hope when you belong to God. It is vital for our survival that we understand and believe in God; that His Plan is for everyone who humbly admits there many sins against God's holy ways.  For then, in those times of seemingly utter hopelessness He will “stretch out His hand” and if you chose to grab hold in faith, He will turn your hopelessness into joy and give you His peace. It never ceases to amaze me what our gracious God can accomplish in the lives of His people when we live a faith filled life of trusting in Him. Our Lord Jesus has freed you from the final wrath of God if you choose, which is unimaginably far worse than anything the world can put you through. And it is for this reason that you should repent and rejoice. We have a God who saves any life, anywhere, and at any time.

                                              A Whisper of Hope

Fear not, My child…for I Am always with you. I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you!  Let this assurance soak into your heart and soul, until you overflow with My peace and joy.  The world around you is relentlessly pursuing your demise.  Take refuge in Me—the One who saves.

Isaiah 33:2                                

But Lord, be merciful to us, for we have

waited for you.  Be our strength each day

and our salvation in times of trouble.  (NLT)

         “The LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you;

                       do not fear or be discouraged.”

                                 (Deuteronomy 1:21)