Break Out

Psalm 107:13-14

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,

   and He saved them out of their distresses. 

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,

   and broke their chains in pieces.  (NKJ)

     Even today people are still crying out to God, but sadly as a last resort—a desperate cry to be rescued by a God they hope exits.  Most people in this fallen world do not believe in the Living God of creation, yet when their troubles are dire they cry out anyway, hoping He is real and that He hears their cry.  There are many Christians in our world who claim they believe, but they, too, only cry out to God when the chips are down.  But the number of true believer's is growing in our world and they not only cry out to God when things are not going so good, but they also cry out to God when things are good; when all they need is to praise and worship the Living God for the greatness and glory that is His alone.  Our God is gracious and merciful to all people, even those who deny His existence.  I know that when it is in God's good will to do so, He helps many skeptics who cry out to Him when all else fails; when they can no longer depend on their own strength and wisdom.  I also know from my own life, that our God saves people who are lost in utter hopelessness not wanting any help, just death. 

     God is love and He takes pity upon the lost and hopeless; even those who have turned away from His love and are trapped in the deepest depths of darkness and defeat.  Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ, faithfully rescues all those who humbly fall on their knees in complete surrender.  The same God who saved His people Israel from their bondage in Egypt is our Almighty Savior who is not hindered by anything.  Only God can save you from the prison of darkness that holds you chained to your sin.  Only the Savior can free you from the pain and shame of that sin.  Only the Creator can give you a new heart.  Only the Redeemer can give you the fresh air of victory and a brand-new start.  Only Jesus can bring you back from walking with the dead!

                                    A Whisper of Hope

I hear every cry, dear child...even those in the deepest and darkest dungeons of sin.   I hear every plea for mercy and grace.   And for all those who humble themselves in My Presence, I will part those iron bars and shatter the chains of sin that hold them down.  Their rescue will be complete and final.

Deuteronomy 31:6

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid

of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes

with you.  He will not leave you nor forsake you.”   (NKJ)

      For every child of God defeats this evil world by

               trusting Christ to give the victory.

                                 (1 John 5:4)