Day 43: Rescuer

Reading: Psalm 21:1-7

The salvation and rescue God provides for us is full of many benefits and blessings. This Psalm goes on about the rewards that come with God's salvation. We can experience answered prayers, especially when we've called out to Him for rescue. The rewards we get for choosing God's direction and accepting His salvation are eternal. We live a life of ultimate victory, because nothing can ever separate us from God's love. We can cling to the hope and help He has for us. Our lives will be filled with joy and an ultimate happiness that can only come from God. We will experience life to the fullest when we can accept that He is the cause of our ultimate peace, happiness, security, and salvation.


Reading: Matthew 27:11-44

The story of Jesus' crucifixion is always a hard one to get through. We see a completely innocent man go to a torturous death to save us all from our wrong and sin. The ultimate salvation and sacrifice that allows us to not be separated from God forever comes from this selfless, voluntary act by His Son. He is our ultimate Rescuer. His love for us is that powerful. To give your life up for someone who is mostly good would be hard enough, but to give it up for everyone, even those who reject you and the gift you sacrifice everything for would seem impossible. The symbol of the people wanting Barabbas released, and sending Jesus to His death is a lot how He frees us. Though He was an innocent man, He allowed someone guilty to be free in His place.
Jesus knew what He needed to do. He didn't fight the punishment. He didn't give into the taunting, or try to prove His innocence. He came to complete the mission and rescue us from our own sin. May we have a life of thankfulness and awe to Him, proclaiming His great love and sacrifice to the world.


Reading: Exodus 11:1-12:51

The blood put on the door frame during Passover was for protection. Jesus shed His blood on our behalf, however. He is our Protector, and by His blood we are saved from death. The Israelites had to practice this each year in an act of redemption. Today, we have the eternal redemption through the blood of Christ without the ties of ritual and rules. When we accept His eternal gift, we accept an eternal life of rescue and salvation through Him.


Our ultimate rescue comes from God alone. He saves us from our sins, separation, and the hardships we face. Accept this great gift from Him and the eternal blessings will flow.